That’s because when George Grooms originally drafted the design in the 1940s that would become the University’s mascot, he lived in Iowa ... Steve Kuhl, in the Minnesota Alumni Association magazine in ...

In 1940, the University commissioned George Grooms, an artist for a small Iowa manufacturing company, to create the institution’s gopher mascot, according to a 1995 Minnesota Daily article. On his way ...

University of Minnesota professors Arthur Erdman and Roger Ruan were among the 128 new members and 22 international members ...

EUGENE – The Big Ten Conference regular season schedule is coming to an end. After defeating the Washington Huskies 68-67 and securing a spot in the Big Ten Tou ...

Nothing says "I'm over you" like turning in a criminal ex, as a now-viral Valentine's Day video from a Canadian police ...

The history of Ohio State University's mascot is a unique and charming part ... during a game against Minnesota. Although rudimentary, Brutus was an instant hit with students and fans.

Follow along as two-time Broncos Super Bowl champion Ed McCaffrey returns to Empower Field at Mile High for Denver's ...

From eye-catching merch to an energetic mascot, there are many ways Duke's and its fan-favorite mayo has distinguished itself ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week begins Monday, February 24. It’s a time to learn about the spread of invasive ...

Jay Knaak, a third year medical student at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus, will spend the next year working with Drs. Douglas Johnson and A. Marc Gordon at the ...

The University of Minnesota Spirit Squad is made up of the cheer and dance teams plus Goldy Gopher, the mascot. Heading into the competition last weekend, the squad had combined for 26 national ...

The University of Minnesota spirit squad continued its storied tradition ... Goldy Gopher finished fourth nationally in the mascot division, while Cincinnati (Bearcat), Tennessee (Smokey), and Auburn ...