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Meg Carney crouches in a green grove with her dog

Greenlighting sustainability in the outdoor industry

Alum Meg Carney champions outdoor sustainability through writing and audio journalism.

Remi Foust in commencement regalia with other grads at Leif Erikson Park

Turning the page with confidence

Remi Foust found sustainable community, while pursuing her passions at UMD.

Louis Karlsen preparing onigiris in a commercial kitchen with a rice cooker in the foreground.

Unexpected pathways

From philosophy to comic strips and mobile food carts, the adventure has only just begun for one UMD student.

Four UMD graduates in caps and gowns have fun hanging out on the rocks along Chester Creek in Duluth.

Authentic connection

Dallas Fix found fulfillment at UMD through authentic connections with classmates and community.

A smiling person with braided hair wearing a striped shirt, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

From campus to community care

Yasmin Sandoval is motivated to create space for underserved communities to feel welcome on campus, in healthcare, and beyond.

Research & Academics

Neutrinos 101

Understanding the universe’s smallest particles.

Five UMD students gather around a small table, collaboratively working on laptops in a bright, naturally lit atrium.

Return on mentorship

A portrait of Zoe Gutz in front of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences orange painted wall

Engineering a writing career

A triangle frame and scientists work on a frozen ice surface

Research Brief: 10,000 years of climate data retrieved from Minnesota’s deepest lake

In the 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

May 9, 2026

The health impacts of wildfire smoke

Northern News Now

April 28, 2026

Scientists discover new life in ‘Ship Goo’ on the R/V Blue Heron

Popular Mechanics

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Recognition & Awards

A group fills the UMD ballroom at tables while Chancellor Nies speaks on a stage and podium

2025-26 Faculty and Staff Award Winners

A ceremony to celebrate faculty and staff achievements and years of service.

UMD awarded USDA grant to advance bioethanol waste conversion

UMD awarded $2.5 million grant

Chancellor Nies recognized in the TCB 100: Who to Watch in 2026

Announcing UMD’s new Associate Vice President for Philanthropy

From the student paper, to the state’s best beat reporter

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

Casey Dorr smiling at the camera in a white lab coat in a lab setting

A bridge between two worlds

A person in a blue sweater smiles on a balcony with trees and water in the background.

Learning in every step

Meg Carney crouches in a green grove with her dog

Greenlighting sustainability in the outdoor industry

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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

Aerial view of the Kirby bus hub and three students walking on the sidewalk at dusk.

Fostering a culture of safety on campus

Safety at UMD starts with empowering individuals.

Six smiling people stand on the deck of UMD's Blue Heron research vessel, a blue ship operated by the Large Lakes Observatory, docked at a pier.

Science on Deck kicks off the 2026 season

Community events offer public hands-on science opportunities aboard the R/V Blue Heron.

A landscape image showing the Solon Campus Center and Kirby Student Center with morning light, fall leaves and a colorful cloudy sky

UMD announces dean of College of Education and Human Services Professions

The University of Minnesota Duluth announces Kim Martell to lead CEHSP.

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

UMD awarded $2.5 million grant

Unveiling UMD’s new Main Production Kitchen

UMD to host Indigenous chef and food activist Sean Sherman

Embracing a hidden heritage

Recreation & Athletics

A person with a headset sits at a control desk, overlooking a hockey arena.

Smooth operator

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

Zach Sullivan sits at a sewing machine in his workshop.

Threads of connection

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

The Maroon Loon skates on AMSOIL arena ice in front of the student section

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

Aug

27

Movie Bingo!

8:30pm - 10:00pm

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Aug

28

Science on Deck

11:00am - 3:00pm

DECC, Duluth, MN

Aug

30

The Main Event

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Newman Center (421 W. Saint Marie Street Duluth)

Sep

1

Bulldog Yoga Club Practice

6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Sep

3

Introduction to Ballroom Dance

6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Sep

5

Chi Alpha Bonfire

7:00pm - 11:30pm

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