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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.
Philosophy Student Wins Scholarship
May 3, 2017
The College of Liberal Arts congratulates Autumn Soli on her Darland All-American Scholarship award.
Inspiring Student Success
May 3, 2017
Career and Internship Services director receives Jules Kerlan Outstanding Achievement 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 UMD faculty members have received Institute on Diversity, Equity and Advocacy (IDEA) Multicultural Research Awards from the University... more
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.
Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Announces 2016 Scholarship Recipients
May 17, 2016
Two UMD students are among the recipients.
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.
2015-2016 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.
The Awareness Campaign Wins Award
April 18, 2016
Art & Design Professor's Work Wins Prestigious Award
Art & Design Professor's Work in Photography Now!
April 18, 2016
Gloria DeFilipps Brush work's on exhibition Photography Now!
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!
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
Estell, Bowen Collaborate in Imagined Futures
March 24, 2016
Art & Design faculty and staff collaboration project presents in Seattle
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.