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The UMN Crookston is proud to announce that Kenneth Mendez, Post Office Manager, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 University of Minnesota President's Award for Outstanding Service.
CAP is a strategic planning framework that helps colleges and universities advance civic and community engagement across all institutional functions, complementing and aligning with existing institutional processes.
The prevailing north and west winds create harsh conditions for people, landscapes and animals in northwest Minnesota. That’s why the University of Minnesota planted over 1200 trees and shrubs on the Crookston campus and Northwest Research and Outreach Center this spring.
The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is proud to announce 90.9 percent of its Animal Science Pre-Veterinary students were accepted into veterinary medical programs. This acceptance rate is nearly 10 times the national average of 11 percent, highlighting the program's rigorous academic preparation and hands-on learning environment.
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.

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