University of Minnesota Duluth News

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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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An unforgettable summer of advocacy and agriculture

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

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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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Digging into a growing industry

UMD history and anthropology students spent their summer learning about the archaeology of capitalism in an unexpected classroom: the woods behind an old U.S. Steel warehouse in Morgan Park.

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

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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

Extending the season

University of Minnesota Duluth alumni find harmony in the harvest

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.

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.