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Minnesota Carlson Celebrates Building Transformation

Welcome to the next chapter of business education at Minnesota Carlson. The completion of the fully donor-funded $40M Connecting Carlson project introduces reimagined spaces designed to elevate hands-on learning, foster collaboration and engage with the community. Discover the newly named Marilyn C. Nelson Hall.

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