A memorial is planned for Jonathan Andicoechea, a U of M PhD graduate in Curriculum & Instruction in CEHD, who passed away in April 2025. The memorial is planned for Thursday, May 8, from 4-6:30 p.m. Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/GC23IHE

Why Is Child Care So Expensive in Minnesota? March 31, 2025–Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Ann Bailey, Center for Early Education and Development Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/SeY-Ibs

First Day of SUNY AI Symposium Generates New Ideas, Potential Collaborations April 9, 2025–University at Buffalo Damien Fair, UMN Institute of Child Development, MIDB Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/4CBFRhw

🎉 Class of 2025: you're almost there! Celebrate at the Send Off, hosted by @UMNalumni. 📅 May 7 | 4:30–6:30 PM 📍 McNamara Alumni Center 🎟️ FREE treats, drinks, grad gift & more! 🐾 PAWS animals + 📸 with Goldy 🔗 UMNalumni.org/SendOff #UMNalumni

As Girls Hockey Continues to Grow, Kristine Wing is Working to Get More Women Behind the Bench April 9, 2025–USA Hockey Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport The Tucker Center Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/JCaU9hQ

Unpacking the Generational Divide March 13, 2025–Minnesota Monthly Jodi Dworkin, Department of Family Social Science Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/uN9FMxA

When They Don’t Recognize You Anymore April 20, 2025–The New York Times Pauline Boss, Department of Family Social Science Family Social Sci. Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/dBIfWGA

Join the University of Minnesota community on May 21, 12:15 – 1:00 pm, at Mayo Memorial Auditorium for Five Years Later: Honoring the Memory of George Floyd. Reflections, music, and a moment of silence. Livestream and info: z.umn.edu/fiveyears.

The University of Minnesota has an overall economic impact of $11.5 billion for the state of Minnesota, making a real difference across the state in ways that matter to ALL Minnesotans. Learn more: loom.ly/nK5tQjg

What difference can $1 make? The University of Minnesota turns 1 dollar into a $16.75 return on investment for the State of Minnesota. Learn more about the UMN economic impact: loom.ly/nK5tQjg

As one of America’s leading research universities, University of Minnesota research alone has an economic impact of $3.9 billion and ranks third in the nation for start-up creation, with a record 25 new startups in fiscal year 2024. Learn more: loom.ly/nK5tQjg

The University of Minnesota’s health enterprise trains nearly 70% of the state’s physicians and other health professionals, and contributes $2.6 billion back to the Minnesota economy. Learn more about the UMN economic impact: loom.ly/nK5tQjg

Did you know that 66% of the University of Minnesota system’s alumni stay in Minnesota after graduation? These 366,000+ alumni generated $65.9 billion in economic impact in 2024. Learn more about the UMN economic impact: loom.ly/nK5tQjg

Minnesotans, Lawmakers in St. Paul Protest Federal Cuts to Disability Funding May 4, 2025–MPR Institute on Community Integration Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/C8V7PGw

For Second Time, Minnesota Universities Lose Federal Grants to Support Teachers in Training April 30, 2025–Star Tribune Danaya Franke, NXT GEN Teach Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/7-0uiBk

New Study Hopes to Detect Autism at Six Months Old April 22, 2025–Minnesota Daily Jason Wolff, Department of Educational Psychology UMN Educational Psychology Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/IqVuxBE

Minnesota’s High Schoolers Graduated at Record Rate in 2024 May 7, 2025–Star Tribune Katie Pekel, Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development U of MN OLPD Click the image below to learn more: loom.ly/9SSjxTQ

We are excited to announce a new group discount for the 2025 LEAD Conference, taking place July 29-30! Register 5, pay for 4 (code: GroupLEAD5) Register 10, pay for 7 (code: GroupLEAD10) Register: z.umn.edu/LEAD-2025

This Friday, July 18, is the last day to register for the 2025 LEAD Conference: Leading in Equity, Action, and Diversity for PreK-12 System Development on July 29-31! Register at z.umn.edu/cehd-lead.

Tomorrow, July 18, is the last day to register for the 2025 LEAD Conference: Leading in Equity, Action, and Diversity for PreK-12 System Development on July 29-31! Register at z.umn.edu/cehd-lead.