University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN)

History and Traditions 

Built up in 1851 in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul). 
Minnesota's leader, area gift college 
Somewhere around 1947 and 2006, four extra grounds joined the U of M: in Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester. 
Hues: maroon and gold 
Twin Cities mascot: Goldy Gopher 
Handle: Golden Gophers

Initiative and Faculty 

Leading body of Regents 
President Eric W. Kaler 
Executive Karen Hanson 
Senior Leadership Chart (PDF) 
We're positioned by Forbes as one of the 10 best instructive bosses in the country. 
Our 4,000 personnel incorporate individuals from the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine, in addition to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, among different bodies. 
Present and previous personnel have won Guggenheim Fellowships, MacArthur Fellowships ("virtuoso awards"), Nobel Prizes, and other noteworthy respects.

Understudies and Alumni 

32,300 college understudies study on the Twin Cities grounds 
16,700 graduate and expert understudies 
6,100 worldwide understudies, from 142 nations 
2,500 understudies study abroad—third most among U.S. colleges 
We rank among the main 10 broadly in number of graduate Fulbright Scholars 
400,000 graduated class 
Well known graduated class incorporate Norman Borlaug (Nobel Peace Prize-winning agronomist), previous Vice President Walter Mondale, humorist Garrison Keillor, and Super Bowl title mentor Tony Dungy. 
Our graduated class have begun 10,000 organizations, utilizing 500,000 and creating income of $100 billion. 
All above information is present as of December 201
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