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Category: Profiles

Abdulaziz Mohamed prepares to navigate leadership of a post-pandemic campus
May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

Abdulaziz Mohamed prepares to navigate leadership of a post-pandemic campus

As the second Black student to be student body president, Mohamed intends to lead with empathy.

Profiles by Sophia Zimmerman
Design with a mindful, justice-oriented approach
May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Design with a mindful, justice-oriented approach

Terresa Moses, an assistant professor in the College of Design, discusses her work with the anti-racist initiative, Design Justice.

Profiles by Yoko Vue
Hijabis on the runway: Warda Moosa outlines her vision for a modest fashion future
May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Hijabis on the runway: Warda Moosa outlines her vision for a modest fashion future

The College of Design student weaved her East African Culture into her senior project and hopes to start a brand of her own.

Profiles by Tina Nguyen
Samiat Ajibola’s leadership under pressure
April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

Samiat Ajibola’s leadership under pressure

The Black Student Union president seeks change during a season of crisis.

Profiles by Donna Baeck
Musician, producer, actor and U student Maje Adams seeks to uplift others
April 2, 2021May 15, 2021

Musician, producer, actor and U student Maje Adams seeks to uplift others

The Many Voiced God founder shares their experiences in the industry and on the Twin Cities campus.

Profiles by Skylar Wolfe
Josef Woldense: making education accessible
April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

Josef Woldense: making education accessible

Woldense is working on an initiative with the government to give Minnesota prisoners access to higher education.

Profiles by Shannon Doyle
Jael Kerandi talks legacy, leadership as graduation approaches
April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

Jael Kerandi talks legacy, leadership as graduation approaches

UMN’s first Black student body president is leaving campus, but not without leaving her mark.

Profiles by Samantha Hendrickson

Humans of the U

Deanna Loggins

Jasmine Webber

Kam Taylor

Denasia Hamilton

Shemarr Kilgore

John Patterson

Hannah Ihekoronye

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Makehba Nelson

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