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Leaders from the University of Minnesota Medical School and CentraCare discussed with the University’s Board of Regents today their intention to strengthen the organizations’ partnership to improve health for Greater Minnesota residents.…

Agriculture is seen as both a key cause of the global biodiversity crisis and a principal means of addressing it. Though some advocates are calling for farmers to return to heirloom varieties of crops as a way for the agriculture industry…

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents recently approved an undergraduate major in public health, a new degree program aimed at meeting the state’s critical need for a skilled, diverse public health workforce. The new Bachelor of…

The Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) at the University of Minnesota is collaborating with Bloomington-based Thermo King, a leader in transport temperature control solutions, to launch the state's first ever graduate credential in…

Some retail investors – individuals who buy stock, often through online brokers – may be getting less monitoring protection from the Securities and Exchange Commission compared to large, institutional investors, according to new research…

Among the many disruptions generated by COVID-19 for rural communities around the world, community-based research reliant on international collaboration and face-to-face interactions has been greatly tested. In a recent report in the…

In just a few weeks, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will convene in Montreal to adopt new targets for biodiversity conservation, restoration and management. Along with the global commitment to the UN…

The University of Minnesota College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) recently received a $32.5 million unrestricted gift from CCAPS alumna Karin L. Larson.This is the largest gift that CCAPS has ever received. Larson, who…

At the Humphrey School commencement ceremony this spring, Corey Dawson walked across the stage with his service dog Oscar at his side.As a graduate of the mid-career Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program, Dawson says the accolades he…

Asking people to choose a COVID-19 vaccine rather than asking whether they would get vaccinated can reduce vaccine hesitancy, even across party lines, according to new University of Minnesota research published in Vaccine.Carlson School…