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2026-27 Fulbright Scholar Award Recipients Announced
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Four Twin Cities campus faculty have been awarded 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards to teach or conduct research in partnership with institutions abroad.
From Study Abroad Student to Published Researcher
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Ava Matza, a political science major who studied abroad on the Learning Abroad Center’s Summer in Sicily program in summer 2025, has published a research paper.
UMN Welcomes Vietnamese Ambassador
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A delegation led by Quoc Dzung Nguyen, Ambassador of Vietnam in the United States, visited the Twin Cities campus on June 30 to learn more about the many UMN-Vietnam partnerships and discuss opportunities to expand engagement.
New UMN–SNU Research Partnership Awards $160K to Four Collaborative Projects
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The GPS Alliance and the Research and Innovation Office are pleased to announce the project winners under the new UMN–SNU Research Partnership Seed Grant Program to support joint research between UMN and Seoul National University faculty.
PSLSA Awardees Reflect on Leadership Journeys
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This spring, the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities honored more than 70 students with the President's Student Leadership & Service Award (PSLSA) for exceptional leadership and service to the University and surrounding community.
Dr. Carola Weil named Vice Provost for International Affairs
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Dr. Carola Weil will serve as the University of Minnesota’s next vice provost for international affairs and senior international officer, effective August 24, 2026.
Cross-Cultural Student Teams Troubleshoot Challenges of Social Media & Social Comparison
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This year’s China Bridge Challenge asked students to focus on youth, social media, and social comparison, coming up with solutions that balanced the interests and objectives of both the U.S. and China.