University of Minnesota
- United States
- Founded 1851
Overview
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public land-grant research university in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the flagship institution of the University of Minnesota System and is organized into 19 colleges, schools, and other major academic units.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1851Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | MinneapolisSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | twin-cities.umn.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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Scholarships for international students
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People who studied here
- Henry Fonda (opens in a new tab)American actor (1905–1982)
- Ernest Lawrence (opens in a new tab)American nuclear physicist (1901–1958)
- Jessica Lange (opens in a new tab)American actress
- Arthur Holly Compton (opens in a new tab)American physicist (1892–1962)
- Norman Borlaug (opens in a new tab)American biologist (1914–2009)
- Walter Houser Brattain (opens in a new tab)American physicist (1902–1987)
From Wikidata, where "educated at" names this university. It is not a complete list.
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