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Alum Ian Seidenfeld’s Journey to the Paris 2024 Paralympics
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Alumni Magazine
See how Carlson School community members are pushing boundaries and elevating business and education.
Discovery at Carlson
In this issue, Carlson School faculty research addresses inequities in mental health care, the challenges that migrant workers face, inefficiencies in public-private partnerships, and more.
Business Innovation Academy introduces middle schoolers to business
The Business Innovation Academy is a week-long camp that centers the experience of students whose identities are underrepresented in business from across the Twin Cities metro. During the week, students engage in interactive activities that teach them the basics of business as well as what life is like at the University of Minnesota.
Holmes Center program supports BIPOC entrepreneurs
The Ascend National Cohort brought entrepreneurs from across the country to the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.
Alum brings AI to restaurants
Taran Johal, '23 BSB, is CEO and founder of Tavolo, an automated restaurant marketing platform driven by artificial intelligence (AI).
3 Reasons to Pursue Your Business Degree in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, an affordable metropolis with a thriving business ecosystem, might be the ideal place to pursue your business graduate degree.
5 Things I've Learned: Kristen Knutson
Kristen Knutson, '12 BSB, shares lessons learned while balancing her career in finance with her comedic "Boomer Mom" social media personality.
Schwan's Partnership Supports Students and Alumni
The partnership of Schwan’s Co. and the Carlson School is helping future business leaders fulfill their dreams.
Scholarships Power a Force for Good: Spring 2024
Jonathan Norling, '25 MBA, and Makayla Hillukka, '25 BSB, share how scholarships allow them to engage in meaningful activities beyond the classroom.
A Masterful Combination of Business and Arts
Arts-focused Carlson School alumni and students demonstrate how understanding business makes dollars—and sense.
MBA Alum Takes On Gobi Desert Challenge
The unique Gobi Desert Challenge teaches members of the China Executive MBA (CHEMBA) community how far they can really go.
Mukhtar Ibrahim Reflects on Sahan Journal and MBA Journey
Mukhtar Ibrahim, ’24 MBA, built Minnesota’s most diverse newsroom. Will his next chapter be even bigger?
Syllabus in 60: Leadership & Personal Development
Here's a quick breakdown of a class where Carlson School students develop their leadership skills through a data-driven approach.
Spring 2024 Note from Institutional Advancement
Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement Jess Kowal reflects on Marilyn Carlson Nelson's transformational gift for the Connecting Carlson project.