Math, Science And Technology Department News
UMN Crookston Sets Enrollment Record for Second Consecutive Year — Building Momentum for the Future.
The Golden Eagles are soaring. For the second consecutive year, the University of Minnesota Crookston has reached a record high in degree-seeking enrollment, with 1,896 students enrolled for fall 2026. In addition, overall enrollment has increased for the fourth consecutive year.
UMN Crookston continues to earn national and statewide recognition for its academic programs, campus experience and value, with strong showings in the latest 2027 rankings from the U.S. News & World Report and Niche, a leading educational analysis platform that pairs federal data with student reviews.
Two more reasons to celebrate teaching excellence! Kelsey Torgerson, instructor for PHYS 1002: Introductory Meteorology, and Leslie Lekatz, associate professor for ANSC 3304: Reproductive Physiology, have been selected as award recipients for the 2025–2026 Canvas Course Site Hall of Fame.
The University of Minnesota Crookston Office of the Registrar is proud to announce the official list of Spring 2026 graduates. Students completed their degree requirements by the end of the spring semester. Congratulations graduates!
University of Minnesota Crookston students named to the Spring Semester 2026 Dean's List were recently announced by the Office of the Registrar. To qualify for a place on the Dean's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.
Students named to the University of Minnesota Crookston Spring Semester 2026 Chancellor’s List were recently announced by the Office of the Registrar. To qualify for a place on the Chancellor’s List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.0 grade point average.
The UMN Crookston will celebrate its 59th graduating class with a commencement ceremony on May 2, 2026 at 11 a.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium. Commencement exercises will include a reception for graduating students and their families before the ceremony. The community is invited to join us for the celebration.
Huskies Hack: IdeaForge emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and real-world problem solving, giving students an opportunity to apply their skills in a competitive and fast-paced environment. UMN Crookston students’ first place finish highlights the strength of the university’s programs and the ability of its students to compete at a high level.
When the University of Minnesota Crookston welcomed new faculty members to campus in August 2025, Hannah Murphy, assistant professor in biology, arrived ready to create meaningful research opportunities for students while advancing critical work in virology, focusing on how viruses interact with host cells and exploit cellular machinery during infe
Students named to the University of Minnesota Crookston Fall Semester 2025 Chancellor’s List were recently announced by the Office of the Registrar. To qualify for a place on the Chancellor’s List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.0 grade point average.