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.

Archaeology searching for artifacts with the help of their professor

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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Unexpected pathways

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

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

Novel underwater detection experiment will continue Minnesota’s legacy of neutrino research

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In the News

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

May 9, 2026

The health impacts of wildfire smoke

Northern News Now

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Recognition & Awards

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

UMD climbs to No. 4 among Midwest regional public universities, earns top marks for programming and value.

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

UMD awarded $2.5 million grant

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

Alumni

Extending the season

University of Minnesota Duluth alumni find harmony in the harvest

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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

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University of Minnesota Duluth announces 2026 Homecoming Week events

From old traditions to new, UMD Homecoming 2026 celebrates Bulldog spirit.

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.