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 ...

He approved the chipmunk design anyway, wrote Grooms’ grandson, Steve Kuhl, in the Minnesota Alumni Association ... the company’s market for mascot toys. While he worked at the company, Grooms ...

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 ...

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 ...

Grab some trendy Minnesota Golden Gophers gear for game day with this Mascot Bandana T-shirt. It offers a super-soft fabric that will keep you comfortable throughout the day. Featuring eye-catching ...

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

University of Minnesota researchers and clinicians are piloting a clinic that will provide care to pets and people under one roof. Most of us have come to know Goldy Gopher, the beloved mascot of the ...

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 ...