University of Minnesota Alumni Association

Minnesota Alumni Spring 2018
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The Warrior

U Law Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin has worked for peace, held war criminals accountable, and investigated rape as a tool of war. Now, with the U.N., she's protecting human rights in an era of counterterrorism.
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In the Bones

The "Minnesota Protocol" - created by faculty and alumni of the University of Minnesota Law School - holds governments accountable for their crimes against humanity.
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The Vanished

More than 30,000 people have disappeared in Mexico over the past decade. Researchers at the U are helping human rights advocates and others figure out what happened.
About Campus

What's in a Name?

An exhibit about a divisive period of the U's history sparks a debate over how to acknowledge the past.
Alumni Stories

From Lawrence McKenzie to Mac Irv

Star Gopher basketball player turned rapper says, "You need to keep your mind strong."
Feature

All Over the Map

Curiosity and compassion have led alumnus Lane Bunkers to humanitarian aid assignments across the globe.
About Campus

Dairy and Meat Salesroom

From Minnesota Alumni Magazine Spring 2018
First Person

Making the Invisible Visible

A project at the U maps Minneapolis's history with racial housing covenants.
History

Harold Stassen and the Birth of the United Nations

Franklin Roosevelt tapped just a handful of Republicans to help establish the U.N.'s initial charter, including the "boy governor" from Minnesota.
Feature

Helping Refugees Adjust to Snow, Ice, & College

Run by alumna Jane Graupman, the International Institute of Minnesota teaches newcomers how to succeed in the U.S.
Feature

What Gives You Hope?

From the Spring 2018 Issue of Minnesota Alumni
About Campus

When the Data Scream, Listen

Climatologist Mark Seeley offers parting advice.
Feature

Righting Nations' Wrongs

University of Minnesota Ph.D. candidate Bridget Marchesi helps governments make amends to their citizens.
Arts

Life on the Podium

Renowned conductor David Zinman reflects on his years at the U.
About Campus

No Small Ask

Through the U's Anatomy Bequest Program, Robert and Selma Goldish found a way to keep giving, even after death.
Alumni Stories

Speed Racer

Former Gopher Akuoma Omeoga debuts as an Olympic bobsledder.
Books

Off the Shelf

It's Minnesota Alumni's quarterly books roundup.
Columns

From the Desk of Eric Kaler

Let's Fix It
Columns

Editor's Note

People Who Chase Buses
The Last Word

Heart of the Matter

Two Lucky Women