As tools of academic progress, laptops and wi-fi connections will soon replace the jackhammers and cement mixers at the construction site of Hanson Hall. When this high-tech facility opens its doors next year, undergraduate access to the U’s business programs will increase by 50 percent, helping the Carlson School of Management prepare more of tomorrow’s leaders.

The University sends more employees into Minnesota’s workplace than any other school. These talented graduates fuel the economic vibrancy of our state through productive professional lives and engaged citizenship.

Corporate partners such as General Mills understand the U’s primary role in building a well-trained workforce. “We trust the U’s leadership and integrity,” says Senior Vice President Ellen Goldberg Luger. “Our investment in Hanson Hall is part of a mutually beneficial relationship with an incredibly strong institution.”

Donors see the U’s value in other fields, too. Drs. Mark and Jo Ann Omlie, who earned their degrees in dentistry at the U, know firsthand the importance of the best possible training. Their support of the Dental Simulation Clinic – the newest facility of its kind in the country – gives students more hands-on experience. “We want dental students to have an even better education than we had. This clinic ensures excellence.”

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