Keith Brugger named Fellow of the Geological Society of America
The geology professor is among 32 earth scientists worldwide to receive the honor.
UMN Morris welcomes Distinguished Visiting Professor Michelle Janning
Michelle Janning is a sociology professor and endowed chair of social sciences at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington.
UMN Morris launches new bike program with community partners
UMN Morris has launched a new bike program.
University of Minnesota Driven to Discover Research returning to the Stevens County Fair
Among the various Driven to Discover research projects being conducted at the 2023 Stevens County Fair in Morris, Associate Professor of Communication, Media, and Rhetoric Barbara Burke is researching health communications.
Morris Model wins Department of Energy competition to energize rural communities
The Morris Model, an award-winning group made up of partner organizations working together towards a shared vision of advancing a sustainable community in Morris, Minnesota and West-Central Minnesota, is among 67 winners in the first phase of the $6.7 million Energizing Rural Communities Prize.
Four area high school students selected to attend 2023 World Food Prize Foundation Global Youth Institute
Based on scoring by the World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF) board of reviewers and Morris Challenge Youth Institute roundtable experts, four participants in the Morris Challenge Youth Institute have been selected to attend the 2023 World Food Prize Foundation Global Youth Institute in Des Moines, Iowa.
Fulbright experience is beautiful, surprising for UMN Morris alumna
After completing her English degree at UMN Morris, Rose Schwietz ’13, Mendota Heights, had been teaching theatre at a Nepali high school. She had heard about the Fulbright Scholarship program while she was a student at UMN Morris, but didn’t apply to the program until 2019.
UMN Morris announces 2023-24 Performing Arts Series
The University of Minnesota Morris announces the 2023–24 Performing Arts Series. This year's season features performances by NÆ, Tres Souls, The Pack Drumline, and Cello Portraits with Tony Ross & Bethel Balge.
Pandemic challenges lead to improved chemistry lab
A blended general chemistry lab in the UMN Morris Science building, which provides a combination of live, in-person instruction along with pre-recorded videos and online learning modules, was the result of funding from the Learning Network of Minnesota (LNM) and may be the only such college lab in Minnesota.
Bulfer, Petersen, Shannon join Distinguished Alumni
Joan Bulfer ‘77, Alana Petersen ’91, and Dr. Simon Shannon ’97, are recipients of the 2023 University of Minnesota Morris Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is presented by the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) for distinguished service to the school and its students.