University of Minnesota

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/university-of-minnesota

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
2. What is the chartered?1851
3. What is the University of Minnesota Twin Cities?It is a large public research university located in Minneapolis and Falcon Heights, with about 54,890 students, and it was founded in 1851 before Minnesota became a state.
4. Why does the University of Minnesota have so many research projects?It is an R1 university, meaning it does a lot of research, and in 2022 it spent over $1.2 billion on research and development, helping scientists discover new things.

Flagship Institution: The primary and most prominent campus within a larger university system.
Association of American Universities (AAU): An organization of leading research universities in North America focused on academic excellence.
NCAA Division I: The highest level of intercollegiate athletics in the United States, featuring the most competitive sports programs.