Quality Education

The University of Minnesota campus might quiet down in the summer, but the University’s work doesn't stop—and sometimes, work can be fun! Bookmark this guide to what’s happening.

The recent 2025 Great Minnsect Show at the University of Minnesota was a buzzing success. Held on May 3 at the North Star Ballroom and Ruttan Hall on the St. Paul campus, the event attracted over 1,000 visitors, all eager to explore the fascinating world of insects.

A wildly popular product design course at the University of Minnesota gives students a hands-on learning opportunity that leaves them with real-world experience.

Housed in the College of Education and Human Development, MNGOT and its companion dual-language immersion education program offering an alternative path to teaching for those with a bachelor’s degree who are working in schools but don’t have a full teaching license.

When Anna Kang’s family emigrated from Korea to Minnesota, she spoke no English. The suburban school district where she was enrolled had no programs for students learning English as a second language (ESL) at the time.

From kindergarten through his first year at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Marqkye Pitts never had an educator with the same ethnic background as him.

But for kids who stutter, the Sioris Family University of Minnesota Kids Who Stutter Camp isn’t just a typical day camp—it's a chance to build confidence, community, and family.

New research from the University of Minnesota shows that stress caused by negative interactions with police can increase epigenetic age, which is a biological indicator that can differ from chronological age. Previous research has shown this stress can age adults more quickly, but few studies have studied increased epigenetic aging in children.

While Minnesota often ranks as one of the most educated states, there is one crucial area of study where the “North Star State” lacks—computer science (CS).

Ayman Elhassan ’26 is a third-year University of Minnesota Twin Cities (Minneapolis) student majoring in Management Information Systems through the Carlson School of Management. 

At the University of Minnesota, he soon realized he needed to find a community in order to stay grounded, which he would do through the U’s chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, where he currently serves as vice president.