The museum has created a mock criminal lineup comparing five stuffed rodents alongside a stuffed Goldy Gopher. After looking at the five suspects, Compton said it is not unusual to conclude the rodent ...

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

Two University of Minnesota professors elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2025 ...

Goldy Gopher was born a chipmunk. That’s because when George Grooms originally drafted the design in the 1940s that would become the University’s mascot, he lived in Iowa, where there were no gophers.

MINNEAPOLIS — 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 ...

Visitors to the 28th annual Farmfest next month will have opportunities to learn about crop maturity concerns, renewable energy and farm program decisions at this year’s University of ...

Minnesota mascot Goldy Gopher was the most popular skater in attendance, and intermissions were filled with choreographed dances to “YMCA” and “Macarena.” The Bemidji State women's hockey ...

On the heels of Ohio State winning the college football national championship, the Buckeyes have also been crowned the most valuable college football program in the country. While Ohio State tops ...