Fall 2025 Note from Institutional Advancement

Dear friends, 

What an exciting time to be a member of this Minnesota Carlson community!

Carlson has always been a community driven to innovate, not satisfied with the status quo. Now, in the midst of two significant building projects, that spirit of evolution couldn’t be more apparent.

One is physical: the modernization of the flagship building that supports student learning, faculty research and innovation, and community and partner collaboration. The other represents a new, ambitious phase of growth for Minnesota Carlson with the implementation of Elevate, our strategic plan.

Starting from a strong foundation and more than 100 years of excellence in business education, both projects will serve to strengthen the Minnesota Carlson reputation nationally and globally, while ensuring that students continue to receive the first-class education that will set them up for career success and leadership.

Transformative student learning programs like the Impact Lab and Deluxe E-ternships benefit from corporate and community partnerships, alumni mentors, and physical spaces that support collaborative learning. Each of these critical inputs is made possible by the amazing network of alumni and community members who share their time, talent, and treasure with the school.

I am excited to see where this season of growth takes us, together.

With gratitude,

Jess Kowal 
Assistant Dean, Institutional Advancement