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Dean Sri Zaheer headshot in grey suit

Zaheer Earns Women in Business Career Achievement Award

For her many contributions to the Carlson School, University, community organizations, and more, Dean Sri Zaheer is the 2021 Career Achievement honoree for the annual Women in Business awards from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ).
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Incoming 2021 Class is Largest, Most Diverse Ever

With close to 700 first-year students and more than 350 transfer students, the undergraduate class of 2021 is the largest in school history, eclipsing the previous 2019 mark by more than 20 percent.
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Forecasting the Future

HR leaders from Boeing, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Microsoft say many departments already had long-range forecasts—so rather than be caught totally off guard, they’re adjusting to an accelerated pace.
Illustration by Adam Simpson - Illustration of red and tan buildings with icons of blockchain.

Beyond Bitcoin

You've seen the stories. People are buying and selling those mysterious mediums of exchange called cryptocurrency.
Overhead image of a table full of food and drinks in Indonesia.

Tea Service

Carlson School alum Samantha Trottier brewed up a forward-thinking, profitable, digital agency during the pandemic.
Pictures and awards on a table dedicated to Tom Burnett, ’86 BSB, a 9/11 hero.

‘Do Something’

In September, we commemorated the twentieth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people that Tuesday morning. The death toll, however, may have been considerably worse if not for Burnett and others aboard United Airlines Flight 93.
Exterior image of the Carlson School of Management at night with maroon and gold up lights.

Rising to the Moment

Our success in Driven, surpassing our initial goal by nearly 25 percent with an incredible $190 million in gifts and private grants committed to the school, reflects what the Carlson School community cares about.
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News and Notes: Fall 2021

Fall 2021 edition of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota news and notes.
Beth Ford, Presidet and CEO of Land O'Lakes talking with two women on Dotterer Farm.

Executive Spotlight: Beth Ford

Heading into her fourth year as CEO, Beth Ford has a constant eye on what’s next for an organization that made $14 billion in sales last year. Her goal is for Land O’Lakes to position its farmers for success heading forward.
Five Carlson School undergraduate ambassadors talking in a circle to one another.

Centennial Scholars Program Launches

When common goals bring people together, the ability to transform the future becomes reality. Thirty-four Carlson School students represent the first proof of that power.
2019 Emerging Leaders of Color participants on a tour of the Carlson School.

Building a Diverse, Inclusive Community

In the summer of 2020, with the eyes of the nation trained on the streets just outside our doors, Dean Sri Zaheer reaffirmed Carlson School’s commitment to foster a diverse, inclusive community and learning environment, in which all individuals can thrive.
Dean Sri Zaheer with brothers Michael (left) and Todd Johnson of Johnson Brothers.

Making a Difference

Johnson Brothers $1 million gift will support underrepresented Minnesota students at Carlson School.