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U of M to Confer Honorary Degree on Marin Alsop at School of Music Convocation

Marin Alsop, internationally acclaimed conductor and Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Minnesota at the School of Music Fall Convocation program in Ted Mann Concert Hall. The Doctor of Humane Letters is the highest award conferred by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, recognizing individuals who have achieved acknowledged eminence in their field. Learn more
New Hmong Studies Fellows at the University of Minnesota Announced

The Program in Asian American Studies and the Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Minnesota announced the selection of the University’s first Hmong Studies Postdoctoral Fellow and Graduate Fellow for 2009-2010. Learn more

Marching Band Indoor Concert
Ski-U-Mah! The U of M Marching Band will hold its annual indoor concert in Northrop Auditorium. November 21-22. Learn more
The Erosion of Writing Skills
Texting, spell-check, and wanton neglect of grammar instruction are among the suspected culprits for the supposed decline. But what evidence do we have about the rise or fall of student writing abilities? December 4. Learn more