
Alumni - We Connect U!
In the Twin Ports, there are 17,000 alumni who call the area home. Over 30,000 alumni reside in the Twin Cities. With 77,342 alumni around the world, Bulldogs are well represented in all walks of life. The Office of Alumni Relations works to build connections between our alumni, faculty, and students, as well as providing tools alumni need like career resources, transcript requests, and even photos of Champ.
Have a great idea for an alumni program? We want to hear from you! Want to organize an alumni event? We're here to help. Ever wonder what happened to Stadium Apartments? Want to know more about the Theatre season and current stage shows or what's brewing in the biology labs or out at the UMD Farm? The Alumni Relations social media has you covered, while the monthly newsletter delivers timely news and information on upcoming alumni events. Find information on ways to volunteer with UMD by visiting the website and be sure to update personal information so you get all the details you need to take advantage of the benefits of being a UMD alumna/us.
Research and Scholarly Activity
UMD faculty are encouraged to participate in research and scholarly activities as part of their institutional mission of research, teaching, and public service. These activities enhance their ability and capacity to deliver high quality instruction and strengthen student's knowledge and skills in their area of study. For fiscal year 2018–19, awarded grants exceeded $19.8 million.

Graduate Study
UMD offers masters-level graduate programs in 23 fields. The degrees are:
- Master of Arts (Communication Science and Disorders, Psychological Science)
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Education
- Professional Master of Engineering
- Master of Environmental Education
- Master of Environmental Health and Safety
- Master of Professional Studies
- Master of Science (Applied Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Integrated Biosciences, Earth Sciences, Physics, and Water Resources Science)
- Master of Social Work
- Master of Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship
- Master of Tribal Administration and Governance.
UMD grants the degree of Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning. It also offers two all-university doctoral programs: Integrated Biosciences Ph.D., and Water Resources Science Ph.D., as well as cooperative doctoral programs through the Twin Cities Campus, including Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics Ph.D., Pharmacology Ph.D., Earth Sciences Ph.D., and Social and Administrative Pharmacy Ph.D. For more information, visit the UMD Graduate School website.

Natural Resources Research Institute
The Natural Resources Research Institute was established by the Minnesota state legislature in 1983 to encourage economic growth for Minnesota's natural resources-based industries in an environmentally sound manner. NRRI has six research groups that integrate expertise to drive innovation for small businesses, large industries, agency decision-makers, public, tribal governments and other organizations.
NRRI employs approximately 140 scientists, engineers, technicians, and staff at two Minnesota locations: Duluth and Coleraine. The institute's applied research offers real-world, hands-on work experiences for UMD students. NRRI’s mission is to deliver integrated research solutions that value our resources, environment and economy for a sustainable and resilient future. This leads to the NRRI vision: Discover the economy of the future.
Research is focused on three integrated initiatives that drive solutions to current challenges:
Ecosystem Resilience, Future Forest Industries, and Iron & Minerals of the Future.

Gifts to UMD
Each year, the University of Minnesota Duluth is the grateful recipient of gifts given by alumni, friends, employees, foundations, and corporations. These gifts support students and programs in significant, meaningful ways by enhancing scholarships, lectureships, endowed chairs, programs, research, equipment, and a variety of other projects – all designed to promote excellence at UMD. There are a variety of ways you can support the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Through the generosity of its donors, over $22 million was contributed in fiscal year 2022. For more information about giving to UMD, please call us at 218-726-7989, email [email protected], or visit the Development Office website. Every gift counts!
Phone Numbers
Visit the UMD website.
Academic Administration | (218) 726-7103 |
Admissions Office (toll-free) | (800) 232-1339 |
Alumni Association | (218) 726-8829 |
Campus Security: UMD Police | (218) 726-7000 |
Career & Internship Services | (218) 726-7985 |
College of Education & Human Service Professions | (218) 726-7665 |
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | (218) 726-8981 |
Development Office | (218) 726-7989 |
General Information | (218) 726-8000 |
Graduate School Office | (218) 726-7523 |
Kathryn A. Martin Library | (218) 726-8102 |
Labovitz School of Business & Economics | (218) 726-7281 |
Natural Resources Research Institute | (218) 720-4294 |
Swenson College of Science & Engineering | (218) 726-6397 |
Tweed Museum of Art | (218) 726-8222 |
University Marketing and Public Relations | (218) 726-6140 |
(The facts are updated every October)