President Cunningham posing for a photo in a blue coat

As one of the nation’s leading public research universities, the University of Minnesota maintains an unwavering commitment to advancing its powerful tripartite mission of research, education, and outreach.

Driven by five distinctly vibrant campuses in Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, and the Twin Cities, the University of Minnesota provides an affordable, world-class education designed to prepare more than 68,000 students for leadership roles in clinics, classrooms, and communities—and everywhere in between. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across our five campuses are provided unparalleled opportunities to engage outside of the classroom, transforming their education and supporting their future success.

With one of the world’s largest research portfolios, exceeding $1 billion annually, the U of M is a research powerhouse. Our reputation as a global leader in research, scholarship, and creative practice is a direct reflection of our talented faculty, staff, and students, who are driven to discover, enthusiastically pursuing the greatest challenges impacting communities across Minnesota and beyond.

As Minnesotans look to the U of M for solutions to those challenges, our University System will continue to deliver, working equitably and expeditiously to advance health, safety, and wellbeing for Minnesota, the nation, and the world.