New research from the University of Minnesota shows that death rates for early adults, or adults aged 25-44, rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic and remain higher than expected post-pandemic.

This month, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory outlining the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. The advisory noted that while the scientific evidence for ...

Last winter was unusually warm with significantly less snow than average. Current soil moisture and snowfall data are tracking lower than they were at this time last year. Jeffrey Strock, a professor ...

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, couples are taking a little extra time to appreciate each other. But working on maintaining and developing healthy relationships is a long process that deserves ...

With a major for every interest and faculty ready to inspire your thinking, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is your opportunity to move beyond what you know. And to discover what you don’t.

This bold proposal charts a course that fits the nonprofit mission of Essentia and the land-grant mission of the University to best serve all Minnesotans. Dr. Ed Anderson (pictured here) is Chief ...

This week, the White House honored University of Minnesota Professor Maria Gini with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. Gini is one of only 25 ...

Sophie Leaf’s favorite subject in high school was genetics. She was amazed that such a small thing like DNA could create our unique human characteristics. It inspired her to study biology as an ...

Gail Nord enjoys taking early morning walks in Minnehaha Park near her home. A few years ago, she began to notice the number of unhoused people who would spend the night there, then gather near the ...

A few times a year and thousands of miles away from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), assistant professor Dr. Whitney Waldsmith can be found fulfilling her veterinary ...

If there is a dynasty in the galaxy of Gopher Athletics, it’s the University of Minnesota Spirit Squad, which is made up of the cheer and dance teams plus Goldy Gopher, the mascot. Heading into ...

Golden Gopher student-athletes posted another strong showing with the release of the NCAA's latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) rankings late in the fall—evidence of the U of M’s commitment to its ...