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The Mestenhauser Student Award honors the late Emeritus Professor Dr. Josef Mestenhauser, who dedicated his career to advocacy for and commitment to students.

Barbara Kappler, assistant vice provost of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), will be stepping down from her role in May. She has been a vital part of ISSS for more than 30 years, and a driving force for intercultural initiatives across campus.

The students from Nepal, Bangladesh, Ghana, and India shared about their plans to use their University of Minnesota education to support their home communities.

Manuel Reinert worked with the City of Morris to develop educational materials that would help community members get a better understanding of ductless air-source heat pumps.

The University of Minnesota Scholars Academy inspired Aigerim Sipenova to apply for a Ph.D. program in cancer epidemiology in her home country of Kazakhstan.

Hyeonjeong Jeong left her home country and switched her field of study—from physics to electrical engineering—to follow her faculty advisor from Seoul National University to the Twin Cities campus.

The University of Minnesota Crookston recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Global Leadership University and a partnership with Mongolian University of Life Sciences.

The Students Crossing Borders living learning community brought together students from all over the world to live together, sharing their cultures and forming lifelong friendships. Alumni of the program recently gathered for a reunion weekend to celebrate 10 years since they met in Middlebrook Hall.

At a two-day retreat, international student leaders led participants in discussions and exercises to enhance communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

MN Morris and Baitursynuly University (BU) in Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding that will bring BU students to Morris for classes beginning in 2026 as part of a dual degree program.