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Features

New green revolution

The U of M’s Forever Green Initiative is developing crops that are winter hardy, provide living soil cover, and are ready for use in foods and other products

Nose-to-tail and beyond

Through VeTouch, U of M vet students provide free care for pets and peace of mind for their humans

Lights out

American Indian communities collaborate with U researchers to reduce commercial tobacco use

Is $15 an hour the answer?

A U of M economics professor is studying whether raising the minimum wage is the best way to lift low-wage workers

Rising to the moment

Because of your generosity, the University of Minnesota exceeded its goal during the 10-year Driven fundraising campaign

“I hope to be able to aid in healing”

UMM graduate Nerissa Dolney plans to increase access to mental health care in Native American communities

Closing the STEM gap

How one U of M student is introducing underrepresented kids to science and tech fields