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About Us
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota was founded as a preparatory school in 1851, seven years before the territory of Minnesota became a state Known as the father of the University, John Sargent Pillsbury, who was a regent, state senator, and governor, used his influence to establish the school as the official recipient of public support from the Morrill Land‐Grant Act, designating it as Minnesota’s land‐grant university. Today, the University of Minnesota ranks among the nation’s top public universities and largest schools and offers baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in virtually every field – from medicine to business, law to liberal arts, and science and engineering to architecture. The Twin Cities campus, the University’s largest campus, is made up of 17 colleges and offers the full range of academic and professional degrees. Other University System campuses are in Duluth, Morris, Crookston, and Rochester University alumni include several Nobel Prize winners, a former chief justice of the United States, two former vice presidents, the heads of Fortune 500 companies, pioneers in medicine, two astronauts, civil rights leaders, top journalists, and men and women who have achieved distinction in every field. Alumni and their families and friends are always welcome at the University Alumni are invited to continue their relationship with the University through the University of Minnesota Alumni Association and its college associations
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
The University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) strives to inspire minds, nourish people, and sustainably enhance the natural environment CFANS has a legacy of innovation, bringing discoveries to life through science and educating the next generation of leaders Every day, students, faculty, and researchers use science to address the grand challenges of the world today and in the future. CFANS offers an unparalleled expanse of experiential learning opportunities for students and the community, with 12 academic departments, 10 Research and Outreach Centers across the state, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the Bell Museum of Natural History, and dozens of interdisciplinary centers
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