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UMD Land Lab Named a ‘Top Five’ Farm
June 19, 2018
Bulldogs are celebrating their farm being named one of the nation’s “top five college farms” by Best Value Schools.
2018 Awards & Scholarship Recipients
June 6, 2018
Congrats to Anthropology, Sociology and Criminology department students who received scholarships and awards for the 2018-19 academic year.
NEMBA Winners Announced!
May 25, 2018
Winners of the 30th annual Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards were honored on May 24.
Lisa Wheeler Wins Staff Award
May 22, 2018
Library Director Matt Rosendahl presents cataloger Lisa Wheeler with the spring semester Kathryn A. Martin Library Staff Award.
Top Students Inducted Into International Honor Society
May 18, 2018
LSBE congratulates the 25 students who have accepted invitation into Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) membership.
Dr. Jill Doerfler Promoted
May 17, 2018
The Department of American Indian Studies is proud to announce the promotion of Dr. Jill Doerfler to full professor.
Faculty Promotions 2018
May 14, 2018
Congratulations to UMD faculty who received promotions and/or tenure.
An Ojibwe Woman's Life
May 2, 2018
Linda LeGarde Grover shares perspectives on family, language, customs and culture.
Lundeen Honored
May 1, 2018
Mary Lundeen, of the UMD Center for Economic Development, named Minority Small Business Champion.
UMD French Professor Attends Macron Address to Congress
April 25, 2018
Professor Dana Lindaman attended as guest of Representative Nolan.
Chinese Professor Receives CLA Teaching Award
April 25, 2018
Weiqing Zhang receives 2018 College of Liberal Arts Teaching Award
2018 Faculty/Staff Awards
April 24, 2018
Faculty and staff were recently recognized for their exceptional work and years of service.
David Bowen Exhibition Items
April 23, 2018
David Bowen, associate professor in Art and Design, has work in a number of upcoming exhibitions.
Whitney Jacobson Published
April 15, 2018
English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies professor published creative work locally.
CLA Research Award - Tenured Category Recipients
April 10, 2018
Jennifer Gómez Menjívar and William Salmon share this year’s Tenured category award.
Avesa Rockwell Published in Lake Time Magazine
April 10, 2018
English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies professor writes about her passion for cycling in the Spring 2018 issue.
2018 NMU Invitational Programming Contest
April 8, 2018
UMD students won third place in the overall all-team accomplishment award.
New Countries, New Languages
April 3, 2018
Milan Kovacovic looks back on his education and teaching career.
Chef Channie Takes Home Silver
March 30, 2018
Her winning dish was Oyster Stuffed Squid Udon with Littleneck Clams!
Congrats Kirby Student Center!
March 29, 2018
Kirby Student Center received the Association of College Unions International's Facility Design Award.
Financial Markets Team Heading to Malaysia
March 26, 2018
Five students in LSBE’s Financial Markets Program have earned a trip to Kuala Lumpur.
Aptly Awarded Advisor
March 23, 2018
Tracey Bolen, director of LSBE Advising and Academic Services, honored with U of M Tate Award for Excellence.
SCSE Faculty Member Honored
March 22, 2018
Assistant Professor Byron Steinman has been honored as a McKnight Land-Grant Professor.
Two Faculty Members Honored
March 15, 2018
Mitra C. Emad, Anthropology, Sociology and Criminology, and Geoffrey G. Bell, Management Studies, receive Horace T. Morse Awards.
Kim Pittman Honored
March 15, 2018
A UMD librarian receives the 2018 Instruction Section Innovation Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Financial Markets Team Wins Big Again!
March 2, 2018
Students in LSBE's Financial Markets Program earned first place in the Upper Midwest final of the CFA Institute’s Annual Research Challenge.
Dr. Chongwon Park Named to Editorial Board
February 21, 2018
Associate Professor Chongwon Park, senior faculty member in the Linguistics Program, has been named to the editorial board of ... more
Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Public Service
February 16, 2018
Emily Gaardner to receive the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Public Service for 2017-18.
Believing is Achieving
January 31, 2018
Steven Just has a new role: American Indian Science and Engineering Society Junior National Student Representative
Will Bruggeman
January 30, 2018
Music student honored at Regional Theater Festival for original composition.
David Bowen Exhibition News
December 13, 2017
Associate Professor David Bowen has his work featured in a variety of art exhibitions.
Hagley Honored for Teaching Excellence
December 12, 2017
Cynthia Hagley, Minnesota Sea Grant educator, receives top national teaching award.
Darren Houser
December 10, 2017
Art and Design Assistant Professor Darren Houser featured in a variety of current art exhibitions
Darren Houser Exhibition News
December 8, 2017
Darren Houser's work is featured in a variety of art exhibitions.
New Stories
December 5, 2017
Linda LeGarde Grover's new book is Onigamiising: Seasons of an Ojibwe Year.
CSD Students Present at 2017 ASHA Conference
November 28, 2017
Communication Sciences and Disorders students and faculty presented at a national conference.
2017 DigiKey Coding Competition
November 28, 2017
Two teams of Computer Science students competed this year.
Solar, Wind, and More
November 2, 2017
SUN Delegation president aims to further on-campus sustainability.
James Klueg's Work Selected
November 2, 2017
James Klueg's work accepted into permanent collection at the China Yixing Ceramics Museum.
Joellyn Rock Featured in Perfect Duluth Day
November 1, 2017
Associate Professor Joellyn Rock was interviewed by Perfect Duluth Day.
Four Faculty Named IonE Associates
October 23, 2017
IonE recently selected four UMD faculty to join a cohort of IonE Associates.
Gloria DeFilipps Brush in Solitude
September 4, 2017
Professor Gloria DeFilipps Brush's work published.
David Bowen Exhibition News
August 30, 2017
David Bowen, associate professor of Sculpture, featured in a variety of art exhibitions.
Jim Klueg in Visions of Clay 8
August 29, 2017
Jim Klueg, professor and head of Art & Design, has his work featured in exhibition.
Eun-Kyung Suh Exhibition
August 27, 2017
Eun-Kyung Suh, professor in Art & Design, has her work featured in exhibition.
New Adventures in New Zealand
August 2, 2017
Andrew Achter, our featured Study Abroad Student, talks about his adventurous semester in New Zealand!
Nature-based Recreation
May 30, 2017
UMD students envision a plan for recreation in the City of Brooklyn Park and receive an award for their efforts.
Faculty Promotions 2017
May 15, 2017
Congratulations to UMD faculty who received promotions and/or tenure.
Decades of Positive Change
May 10, 2017
UMD professor receives President’s Award for Outstanding Service.
Inspiring Student Success
May 3, 2017
Career and Internship Services director receives Jules Kerlan Outstanding Achievement Award.
Philosophy Student Wins Scholarship
May 3, 2017
The College of Liberal Arts congratulates Autumn Soli on her Darland All-American Scholarship award.
MN Sea Grant News
May 2, 2017
Thomas Beery joins UMD's Sea Grant College Program as the coastal resilience extension educator.
LSBE Students Inducted
April 27, 2017
Associate Professor Abram Anders, Business Communication, and 38 students became members of Beta Gamma Sigma.
Labovitz Award Winner Announced
April 26, 2017
The 25th annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Award recipients were honored on April 26, 2017.
Distinction in Academia
April 24, 2017
Large Lakes Observatory scientist receives a 2017 teacher-scholar award.
Tribal Training to Deliver Maximum Impact
April 21, 2017
A new UMD certificate program is designed to train elected and appointed tribal leaders and administrators
Library Photo & Film Contest Winners
April 21, 2017
Winners of the 2017 My Beautiful Library Photo & Film Contest survived a photo battle to claim their prizes.
Math/Stats Team Takes Second at State Competition
April 20, 2017
UMD Math/Stats Team excels at Advance IT Minnesota Data Derby Minnesota and is the only team to place in both divisions of the contest.
Folx for Folks
April 11, 2017
UMD student wins startup funding to create an e-commerce retail store for transgender people.
Student Photographer Published
March 21, 2017
Emily Theisen, graphic design major and photography minor, has been named a finalist in the Best of College Photography Annual.
Faculty to be Honored
March 15, 2017
The recipients of the Chancellor's Teaching, Research, and Service awards will give talks on Thur., April 20 at 2 pm in the Kirby Rafters.
Grad Student Receives Lifesavers Scholarship
March 6, 2017
Jason Weaver named 2017 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar.
Fully Accredited!
March 3, 2017
The Department of Social Work announced the accreditation of their Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) program, effective immediately.
A Big Win for LSBE's Financial Markets Program Team
March 3, 2017
UMD’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics’ Financial Markets team earn first place.
New Addition to ITSS Systems Team
February 24, 2017
Current ITSS staff member, Nancy Hanson, accepted a Systems/Database Design position.
Emerging Photographers
February 21, 2017
UMD Art & Design student work in Duluth Art Institute show.
Mathematics and Art
January 18, 2017
Computer Science Professor Douglas Dunham's work "Fractal Monarchs" receives Mathematical Art Exhibition Award.
Nominate Those Who Dared to Dream
January 16, 2017
Nominations accepted through Wed., Feb. 15, for the 25th annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards.
Support for American Indian Children
December 7, 2016
UMD will improve the delivery of the Indian Child Welfare Act through a new federal grant.
Jeni Eltink Honored
December 7, 2016
Jeni Eltink receives the Association of College Unions International's Inspiring Vision Award.
Niemi Receives Recognition for Ornithology Career
December 6, 2016
A career dedicated to avian science leads to ornithology award for NRRI Scientist Jerry Niemi.
Anders Receives Rising Star Award
November 15, 2016
Association for Business Communication honors LSBE Associate Professor Abram Anders.
SCSE Hosts National Geoscience Meeting
October 23, 2016
Geoscience department heads from across the Big 10 met at UMD.
Bravery and the Sound of Thunder
October 17, 2016
A new book by Brian McInnes, Sounding Thunder, tells the story of bravery and community service.
KUMD's Lisa Johnson Honored by S.A.V.E.
September 26, 2016
KUMD’s Lisa Johnson Receives Minnesota Journalism Award for Reporting on Suicide.
Social Work Supervisor Announced
September 17, 2016
Rebecca Hoversten-Mellem from Amberwing receives the 7th annual "Outstanding MSW Field Supervisor and Civic Engagement Award"
UMD Continuing Ed Expands Development Team
September 8, 2016
Michelle Purvis has joined UMD Continuing Education as an Instructional Designer.
Muskies Inc. Partners with Sea Grant to Award $1,000 Scholarship
August 10, 2016
Elizabeth Alexson's research on sediment cores in the St. Louis River estuary paved the way to a hefty scholarship.
UMD Receives Two Equity & Diversity Transformation Awards
August 3, 2016
UMD has received two Equity & Diversity Transformation Awards.
UMD Research Recognized
July 26, 2016
UMD faculty members receive IDEA Multicultural Research Awards
UMD Faculty Receive IDEA Awards
July 18, 2016
Four faculty members received Institute on Diversity, Equity and Advocacy (IDEA) Multicultural Research Awards.
UMD's Tribal State Relations Program Honored
July 7, 2016
UMD's Tribal State Relations Training Program awarded for outstanding work.
Readings by Winners of the 28th Annual Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards
June 28, 2016
The Kathryn A. Martin Library to host winners of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards.
KUMD Celebrates 30 Years of "For the Birds" with Laura Erickson
May 23, 2016
“For The Birds” has been on the air since 1986, longer than any radio program about birds in America.
UMD's Online Psychology Program Ranked Fourth in Nation
May 18, 2016
UMD has been ranked fourth in the College Choice 2016 ranking of the Best Online Bachelor's in Psychology Degree Programs.
Air Force Officers Commissioned
May 6, 2016
Graduating seniors are commissioned and assigned to their new roles in the United States Air Force.
Elaine Hansen Receives President’s Award for Outstanding Service
May 5, 2016
Elaine Hansen receives the 2016 U of M President’s Award for Outstanding Service.
Lisa Fitzpatrick Receives President’s Award for Outstanding Service
May 3, 2016
Lisa Fitzpatrick receives 2016 President’s Award for Outstanding Service.
Priscilla Day Receives President’s Award for Outstanding Service
April 25, 2016
Priscilla Day receives 2016 President’s Award for Outstanding Service.
24th Annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Award Recipients Announced
April 20, 2016
CED announces recipients of 24rd Annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards.
2015-16 UMD Chancellor's Awards Announced
April 20, 2016
Three UMD faculty are recipients of 2015–16 Chancellor's Teaching, Research, and Service awards.
Faculty Retiring in 2015–16
April 20, 2016
Several faculty members have announced their retirement for the 2015-16 year.
Art & Design Professor's Work in Photography Now!
April 18, 2016
Gloria DeFilipps Brush work's on exhibition Photography Now!
The Awareness Campaign Wins Award
April 18, 2016
Art & Design Professor's Work Wins Prestigious Award
LSBE Student Showcase Event
April 15, 2016
LSBE student showcase at the Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards.
Unmatched Performance: UMD Student Employee is Reaching New Heights
April 14, 2016
Junior Travis Eisenbacher named UMD’s Student Employee of the Year and Minnesota’s Student Employee of the Year.
2016 Faculty Sustainability Inspiration Award
March 30, 2016
Dr. Ken Gilbertson receives the 2016 Faculty Sustainability Inspiration Award.
SFA Finalist in the 2016 Best of College Photography Annual Competition
March 24, 2016
Photography Competition Finalist!
Estell, Bowen Collaborate in Imagined Futures
March 24, 2016
Art & Design faculty and staff collaboration project presents in Seattle
Team Spirit at the Duluth Art Institute
March 24, 2016
Assistant Professor Jen Dietrich & Art & Design Alum Rob Quisling present Team Spirit at Duluth Art Ins
James Klueg Exhibition Item
March 24, 2016
Art & Design Department Head, Jim Klueg's work appears in San Angelo National Ceramic Competition
UMD Faculty Receive Imagine Fund Awards
March 23, 2016
UMD faculty receive University of Minnesota's 2016 Imagine Fund Annual Award.
UMD Continuing Education Names New Director
March 21, 2016
Roxanne Richards named the new director of Continuing Education.
Outstanding Faculty Advisor Awards
March 20, 2016
Wendy Anderson receives an Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award.
Empowering Students
March 10, 2016
Brian D. McInnes receives 2016 Horace T. Morse Alumni Association Award.
UMD and Lake Superior College Awarded Solar Assistance Grants
March 2, 2016
UMD and Lake Superior College awarded technical assistance grants.
UMD's Flexible Online Psychology Major Draws National Attention
February 25, 2016
UMD's online psychology major name one of the 50 best online bachelor's in psychology programs.
UMD Debuts on Peace Corps’ Annual Top Schools List
February 18, 2016
UMD makes Peace Corps’ annual list of the top volunteer-producing midsized colleges and universities.
Gloria DeFilipps Brush Exhibition
February 16, 2016
Professor Gloria DeFilipps Brush's upcoming exhibitions.
SCSE Student Wins Award From MN Science Academy
January 26, 2016
UMD biochemistry major Carl Anderson receives award for research.
Nominate a Deserving Business for the 24th Annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards
January 5, 2016
Celebrate the Spirit of Entrepreneurship in the region by nominating a deserving business.
Alumna Fights for Maya Land Rights, Receives Equator Prize
January 4, 2016
Alumna Cristina Coc receives award at the United Nations Global Climate Change Conference.
Gloria DeFilipps Brush Exhibition
December 17, 2015
Professor Gloria DeFilipps Brush's upcoming exhibition.
Gloria DeFilipps Brush Exhibition
September 16, 2015
Professor Gloria DeFilipps Brush's upcoming exhibition.
Studio BFA Samantha Corbett Exhibitions
July 27, 2015
Art & Design senior Sam Corbett's impressive list of exhibitions
Graphic Design Majors Receive Awards
May 31, 2015
Alaina Roth, Elizabeth Huninghake and Tyler Richards receive awards in My Favorite Medalist competition.
Eun-Kyung Suh Exhibition at Gordon Parks Gallery
May 5, 2015
Eun-Kyung Suh, professor, art and design, has solo exhibition at Gordon Parks Gallery.
UMD Students Named National Finalists
March 4, 2015
Two students compete at the National Festival at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
John Hamlin Receives President's Award for Outstanding Service
June 15, 2010
College of Liberal Arts professor receives the 2018 University of Minnesota President’s Award
Tweed Museum of Art Included in Smithsonian Museum
October 18, 2004
George Morrison was honored by National Museum of the American Indian