Phil Esten Named New Alumni CEO
Phil Esten, Ph. D. '03, an associate athletics director at the University, has been named new University of Minnesota Alumni Association CEO.
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Margaret Carlson Honored at Retirement Events
Retiring Alumni Association CEO Margaret Sughrue Carlson (Ph.D. '83) was honored this week at a pair of ceremonial events.
Minnesota Winter Issue Released
The winter 2010 Minnesota features Margaret Sughrue Carlson, SweeTango, history, sports, discoveries, and more.
2009 Legislators of the Year Honored
Senators Sandra Pappas and Claire Robling were named University of Minnesota Alumni Association 2009 Legislators of the Year at the association’s national board meeting on December 5, 2009.
News From the U - Nov. 19
Anatomy video, strong giving and traveling, a bowl poll, Daily headlines, current news, events, quotes, sports, photos and more.
Minnesota Wins Writing Awards
Minnesota magazine won three of the top writing awards at the 2009 Minnesota Magazine and Publications Association annual Publishing Excellence Awards event.
News from the U - Nov. 6
Research news, quotes, Daily headlines, upcoming events, a bowl berth looms, images from Homecoming and more.
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Celebrating Borlaug, a smashing open house success, alumni award winners, dope-free hemp, photos and more.
Alumni Association honors top volunteers, groups and programs
The University of Minnesota Alumni Association will honor its outstanding alumni volunteers, groups and programs at a celebratory event to be held at the McNamara Alumni Center on October 8, 2009.
Researchers Aim for Dope-Free Marijuana
Research has identified the genes that produce the psychoactive substance in marijuana, creating the possibility that scientists can find a way to silence them and engineer a drug-free plant for hemp fiber and oil.
U to Honor Top Alumni Volunteers
Thirteen University of Minnesota alumni will receive the prestigious Alumni Service Award from the University of Minnesota during Homecoming week for their long-time service and legacy of volunteerism.
U Economist Sees Revenue-Neutral Health Care Reform
U Seeks Cold-Climate Kiwi
News from the U - September 15
September 15 - Game Day in pictures and video, passing of the U's graduate of the century, flu and fruit, upcoming events and more.
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September 10 - Back to school rally in photos, fewer test animals, upcoming events and the importance of finding nothing.
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September 9 - back to school in photos and stories, the importance of nothing, revisit summer
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September 2 - Winning wine, Central Corridor update, upcoming events and fall sports that are not football.
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August 25 - A magnetic groundbreaking, upcoming events, campus art and architecture photos, and more.
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August 18 - Bioethicists call for health care reform, concerns about campus light rail persist, football gets underway, a med- student clown, photos of the week and more.
Football's Back!
Home, at last! The Fall 2009 Minnesota magazine features TCF Bank Stadium. Get the inside story of the football Gophers' new on-campus stadium and a preview of the Ultimate Homecoming.
Alumni Association Kicks off 2009-2010 Statewide Speakers Tour
The 2009-10 UMAA Statewide Speakers' Tour will focus on children’s health and the upcoming University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital.
Homecoming Grand Marshals Named
Six distinguished University of Minnesota alumni will serve as grand marshals for the University’s 2009 Homecoming parade.
Stadium Update: Out in the Open
The U makes sure its neighbors weigh in on stadium concerns. From the May-June 2009 issue of Minnesota magazine.
Stadium Update: Honoring Service and Sacrifice
When the Gophers return to campus this fall in the new TCF Bank Stadium, the University of Minnesota will be restoring more than just the tradition of on-campus football. They’ll also be renewing their commitment to honor veterans. From the March-April 2009 issue of Minnesota magazine.
Stadium Update: Going for the Green
Forget the old adage that good things come in small packages. When the 50,000-seat TCF Bank Stadium opens in September 2009, it will be one of only a handful of LEED-certified stadiums in the country, that is, a green stadium. From the January-February issue of Minnesota magazine.
Stadium Update: Tribal Tribute
Lofty both in design and significance, a tribute to Minnesota’s Native communities—plans for which were unveiled at the Board of Regents meeting in September—will grace the main entrance to TCF Bank Stadium. From the November-December 2008 issue of Minnesota magazine.
Stadium Update: Marching Home
No matter how you measure it, 117 years is a long time to go without a permanent home. For more than a century, the University of Minnesota Marching Band has had to share its rehearsal facility. From The September-October 2008 issue of Minnesota magazine.