The University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of Medicine, a four-year College of Pharmacy program, and a Doctor of Education program. The chief executive officer of UMD is Chancellor Dr. Lendley C. Black. Black began his tenure on August 1, 2010. The previous chancellor, Kathryn A. Martin, served from 1995-2010. Although the University of Minnesota... Duluth didn’t officially make its appearance until 1947, plans for a strong college in the Duluth area were made in the 1890s. The state legislature planned for a teaching school for women and in 1895 they announced the formation of the Duluth Normal School. In 1896, the City of Duluth donated 6 acres of land to serve as a foundation for the Duluth Normal School, and the state legislature donated additional funds for the construction costs for the main building, which was built in 1900.
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| Location: | Duluth, Minnesota
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| Founded: | 1947 |
| School type: | Public school, Public university |
| Total enrollment: | 10,380 |
| Endowment: | $
59,343,250 |
| Colors: | Gold, Maroon |