After tragedy struck their family, John Houle (B.C.E. ’83, M.C.E. ’84), a vice president at 3M, and his wife, Diane, generously chose to endow a scholarship in their daughter’s memory. To date, five students have benefited from the Jennifer Houle Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship and are striving to become the business leaders of tomorrow. 

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MN Cup is an annual competition that reaches emerging entrepreneurs from across the state and connects them to tools, resources, and support to launch and accelerate the development of their new ventures. 3M has served as a sponsor of MN Cup since 2016, providing funding through 3Mgives.

The competition inspires entrepreneurs to begin their start-up journey,... Read more

The U of M’s Svjetlana Madzar, Ph.D., recently spoke at 3M’s headquarters about leading global teams. 

Madzar is a senior lecturer in the strategic management and entrepreneurship department at the U of M’s Carlson School of Management. During the session, Madzar detailed some of the challenges of teamwork across borders, cultures, and other barriers, and she provided recommendations... Read more

Meet Kevin Vargas, a 2019-2020 3M M.B.A. Fellow who is studying at the U of M's Carlson School of Management.

Can you tell us about your career history? 

I received a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering from Yale University. Following graduation, I moved back home to Illinois to work for a small, privately owned medical device... Read more

The Carlson Global Institute (CGI) provides U of M business students with the opportunity to engage with some of the world’s leading companies on a global and local level. With leadership on the CGI’s Advisory Council and locations worldwide, 3M plays a key role in providing future business leaders with a global education.

“As we think about how we develop our workforce and our future... Read more

3M Scholars and other students from the University of Minnesota toured the 3M Innovation Center on April 5 and learned about ways their studies can be put to work at a global Fortune 500 company.

A taste of 3M innovation: The half-day event began with a lunch and networking opportunity with 3M employees at the company’s corporate headquarters.... Read more

How does the partnership between 3M and the U of M make a difference? 

3M’s long relationship with the U of M includes $120 million invested in research, the education of scientists, engineers, and leaders, and much more.  Click here to learn more about how this... Read more

Symposia offer expert talks on business management

The 3M Corporate Alumni Chapter regularly invites Carlson School of Management faculty to speak at 3M. The events are open to all 3M employees.

One such gathering, the second annual Carlson School Day at 3M, was hosted by the 3M Corporate Alumni Chapter in May at the 3M Innovation Center. More than 100... Read more