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Core experiences

How early curiosity about the natural world shaped one student’s path in environmental science.

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From classroom to courtroom

How Mock Trial is supporting one student’s goal of becoming a criminal defense attorney.

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Ensuring equitable services

Social work grad students lead regional dialogue on supporting refugee and immigrant families.

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Windows of opportunity

How a business student turned a networking opportunity into a meaningful summer internship.

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UMD’s new maritime engineering track

How place-based learning puts Duluth students at the helm of marine innovation.

Research & Academics

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An unforgettable summer of advocacy and agriculture

Research and community-based projects are supporting one student’s goal to work in foreign affairs.

Archaeology searching for artifacts with the help of their professor

Digging into a growing industry

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Underwater neutrino testing in Lake Superior, Lake Vermilion to begin this fall

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College ready

In the News

September 4, 2026

Great Lakes scientists call for action as blue-green algae problem grows in Lake Superior

Northern News Now

August 28, 2026

UMD students developing app to report used needles in Downtown Duluth

Fox 21 News

June 11, 2026

Duluth engineering professor’s fabric recycler keeps old clothes out of landfills

MPR News

May 31, 2026

Could clay halt toxic algae blooms? Minnesota researchers aim to find out

MPR News

May 27, 2026

Walz signs legislation paving way for return of 3,400 acres to Fond du Lac Band

MPR News

May 11, 2026

UMD researchers are studying impacts of wildfires on Northern Minnesota lakes

Northern News Now

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Recognition & Awards

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Amplifying sound science

Department head earns national fellowship to advance science education.

UMD Professor Erin Sheets Receives National Award

University of Minnesota Duluth named among nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report

Association of International Education Administrators welcomes Chrissie Faupel to the 2026-2027 Presidential Fellows Program

2025-26 Faculty and Staff Award Winners

UMD awarded USDA grant to advance bioethanol waste conversion

Alumni

UMD alumni Rick Dalen and Adam Kemp stand in a misty cabbage field at dawn with their German Shepherd, holding fresh cabbage heads next to a tractor.

Extending the season

University of Minnesota Duluth alumni find harmony in the harvest

Marisa Ornat at Northern News Now

From intern to Emmys

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Future-forward energy

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A bridge between two worlds

Share Your News

The University of Minnesota Duluth was recognized for best value, as a best college for veterans, and a top performer for social mobility.

Campus & Community

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Innovating in early education

New grant will support UMD partnership to transform learning at area preschool.

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Creative solutions for food security: The Feywild Farm Community Garden

The Humanities for Food Justice hub recently collaborated with the Duluth Center for Women and Children Nourish program and local community members to launch the Feywild Farm Community Garden. This initiative is a direct application of creative, research-driven solutions to local challenges.

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Fostering a culture of safety on campus

Safety at UMD starts with empowering individuals.

Science on Deck kicks off the 2026 season

UMD announces dean of College of Education and Human Services Professions

UMD announces dean of College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

UMD awarded $2.5 million grant

Unveiling UMD’s new Main Production Kitchen

Recreation & Athletics

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Smooth operator

How one student’s lifelong love of hockey led her from on-ice competition to game-day operations.

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Threads of connection

Alum Zach Sullivan turned a passion for the outdoors into a thriving small business with ROMP Bags.

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The Maroon Loon's return to UMD

After 15 years, Bulldogs hockey fans welcomed back the beloved Maroon Loon mascot for a limited series.

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Events

Nov

11

Undergraduate Computer Science Research Fair

4:00pm - 6:00pm

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Nov

11

Bulldog Rocketry Technology Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

VKH 115, 1120 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812, United States

Nov

11

Lip Balm Making

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Nov

11

Game Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Nov

12

Deca Weekly Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm

LSBE 135, 1120 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812, United States

Nov

12

Bulldog Rocketry Engineering Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Engineering 118, 1120 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812, United States