Discover some surprising artifacts and the stories behind them from the University of Minnesota's campus archivists.
In honor of the University of Minnesota’s 175th anniversary, answer some questions to find out if the University was established before or after other historical events.
From discovering new life to pioneering technology, try to guess great moments in our 175-year history.
The first in a series, read faculty and staff’s favorite memories from their time as a student or current employee at the University of Minnesota.
Need to Know
- If you missed it, watch the State of the University address or read the transcript.
- Celebrate University of Minnesota Alumni Day on October 8 by wearing your maroon and gold, and join fellow alumni, friends and fans at one of the more than 45 Toast Sites across all five campuses, Minnesota and globally.
- View the FAQs about the University's new approach to budget planning.
- Review the preview of this week's Board of Regents meeting on October 8-9.
- Twin Cities: Donate to the Community Fund Drive for causes you care about through October 31.
Feature Highlights
From $11.5 billion in annual economic impact to 89,000 jobs, explore how the University directly shapes daily life across all 87 Minnesota counties.
-
The first in a series, read faculty and staff’s favorite memories from their time as a student or current employee at the University of Minnesota.
The assistant professor in the School of Public Health found Black immigrant and nonimmigrant families emphasize cultural pride while differing in how they discuss race and discrimination with their children.
Awards and Recognition Spotlights
The doctors represent 85 specialties nominated by their peers as leading physicians in the Twin Cities metro area and Olmsted County.
The study's co-principal investigators will investigate whether using an implantable brain stimulator targeting two pain-related brain networks can provide relief for patients who have not responded to existing treatments.
In 1906, all boys and girls were required to take what course at a high school that would ultimately evolve into the University of Minnesota Crookston?
Livestock judging
Correct! Learn more University of Minnesota facts by reading 175 Faces, Facts, and Firsts.
Sewing
Sorry, try again!
Tractor driving
Sorry, try again!
What do you love most about your job?
"I love being part of a team that has transformed the polar regions from some of the least mapped places on Earth to the most mapped, enabling more efficient and diverse science."
Cathleen Torres Parisian
Engagement Lead for Polar Geospatial Center, Twin Cities campus
