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Student-Led Summer Program Brings Books to Rural Readers

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BSU's Reaching Rural Readers program guided more than a dozen high school students through discussions on three novels.

Dr. Baez Leads Groundbreaking Work in Indigenous Mental Health

Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez wants to change the conversation on Indigenous mental health. Baez, an associate professor in Bemidji State University's…

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Beaver Pride: BSU Alum Builds Community and Support in the North Woods

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In May, BSU alumnus Arnold Dahl-Wooley was named BIPOC Leader of the Year by Twin Cities Pride for his advocacy work.

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A Novel Discovery: Student Researcher Discovers New Bacteria-Targeting Virus

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Biology major and BSU Football player Bill Ketola's discovery may have future applications in tuberculosis treatments.

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For the North. For Us All. BSU Launches $25 Million Fundraising Campaign.

Targeted campaign will support student success, facility upgrades, faculty excellence, enrollment and recruitment.

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BSU Deer Survey Expertise Supports Fond du Lac Band’s Elk Restoration Project

Beginning this fall, BSU researchers will start the first-ever survey of the Fond du Lac Reservation's deer population.

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Finding Purpose Through Perseverance and Care

Lucia Jackson is turning a lifelong passion for helping others into a future in healthcare. Originally from Liberia, the Bemidji State University nurs…

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