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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Somali Lullabies Project Preserves Language & Culture, Provides Educational Training Tools
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Since the Somali language is largely an oral one, Marian Hassan was determined to capture the elders’ songs, voices, and life stories to help young Somali Minnesotans reconnect with their home language and preserve the oral culture for future Somali Minnesotans.