175th Anniversary Story Collection

For 175 years, the University of Minnesota has been a place of remarkable milestones—from groundbreaking discoveries and historic firsts to championships and moments that have changed our state and world.

But the University's story is also made up of personal milestones: the first day of college, a hard-earned degree, a breakthrough in the lab, a friendship that lasted a lifetime, a wedding, a career-defining moment or an experience that changed the course of your life.

As we celebrate 175 years, we want to hear about the milestones that have shaped your University of Minnesota story. What happened here that you'll always remember?

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