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Feature
It Has to Stop
Five people a day ages 15 to 24 die of opioid overdose in this country. Their drug habits start even younger. Pediatricians must help confront the crisis, says Pamela Gonzalez.
Feature
Sobering New Realities
Perhaps no one in Minnesota knows about trends in substance abuse and addiction like Carol Falkowski (B.A. ’75).
Feature
Minds Over Gray Matter
University of Minnesota researchers aim to harness the power of the brain to solve addiction.
Feature
A Happy Ending - At Least for Today
You think your kid comes from a good family and is an Eagle Scout and a nice boy with good parents and that that will prevent drug addiction. But it doesn't. Addiction can happen to anyone.
Feature
A Dance in the Sky
Led by famed architect William Pedersen, U alumni are leading a multibillion dollar project that is transforming the New York City skyline.
About Campus
Restoration Avocation
Sports
Hello, Coach P.J. Fleck
Sports
Best in the Nation
Discoveries
The Power of Three Good Things
New research documents the benefits of gratitude in recovery.
History
A Soaring Passion
At the dawn of commercial air travel, alumna Ellen Church convinced Boeing to take a chance on her as the world's first stewardess. The rest is history.
Alumni Stories
Getting By, One Meatloaf at a Time
Books
A Fan Letter to Prince
Columns
A Culture of Respect
From the desk of Eric Kaler
Columns
Editor's Note: Sustaining Our Community
The Last Word
Boy/Outside
Spring
2017
Features
Feature
It Has to Stop
Five people a day ages 15 to 24 die of opioid overdose in this country. Their drug habits start even younger. Pediatricians must help confront the crisis, says Pamela Gonzalez.
Feature
Sobering New Realities
Perhaps no one in Minnesota knows about trends in substance abuse and addiction like Carol Falkowski (B.A. ’75).
Feature
Minds Over Gray Matter
University of Minnesota researchers aim to harness the power of the brain to solve addiction.
Feature
A Happy Ending - At Least for Today
You think your kid comes from a good family and is an Eagle Scout and a nice boy with good parents and that that will prevent drug addiction. But it doesn't. Addiction can happen to anyone.
Feature
A Dance in the Sky
Led by famed architect William Pedersen, U alumni are leading a multibillion dollar project that is transforming the New York City skyline.
Departments
About Campus
Restoration Avocation
Alumni Stories
Getting By, One Meatloaf at a Time
Books
A Fan Letter to Prince
Columns
A Culture of Respect
Editor's Note: Sustaining Our Community
Discoveries
The Power of Three Good Things
History
A Soaring Passion
The Last Word
Boy/Outside
Sports
Hello, Coach P.J. Fleck
Best in the Nation
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