Connecting Carlson Nears Fundraising Goal

Construction for the Connecting Carlson building reimagination began in December last year and can be seen—and heard—going strong as the transformation and modernization of critical facilities and learning spaces continues.

The Connecting Carlson project is being entirely funded by philanthropy, the only project with that distinction on campus at this time. To date, more than 90% of the fundraising goal has been completed, thanks to alumni, partners, and friends of the school who have invested in the future of business at Minnesota Carlson.

Once completed, the building will be named in honor of Marilyn Carlson Nelson. The former CEO of Carlson Companies and a highly esteemed business and community leader, Carlson Nelson has been a champion of this project and the impact it will have on students and the broader Minnesota business community for years to come.

One of the most significant areas to see change, the space that will soon be the Glaser Family Experiential Learning Suite, is well on its way to becoming a hub of student, faculty, and community collaboration. The Carlson Analytics Lab space is already open for business, while construction on the auditorium and atrium spaces began in the spring and is ongoing. The full project is expected to be complete in Fall 2026.