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University of Minnesota Twin Cities (U.S.)

Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota

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[Flag of University of Minnesota] image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 5 December 2023
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Description of the flag

Throughout this linked video, you can see the flag of the University of Minnesota (third from the left): www.youtube.com.
Paul Bassinson, 14 May 2017

"The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (often referred to as The University of Minnesota, Minnesota, the U of M, UMN, or simply the U) was created by the Minnesota Territorial Laws of 1851, Chapter 3 Laws, establishing the University of Minnesota (University), vesting its government in a Board of Regents (Board), and constituting the charter under which the University is governed. The Laws became effective February 25, 1851, which shall be the founding date of the University."
Sources: regents.umn.edu
conservancy.umn.edu and
en.wikipedia.org

The flag is a maroon horizontal background with the University's Seal in golden outline. The Seal was adopted by The Board of Regents as the seal of the Regents of the University of Minnesota on May 9, 1939.
Source: "FOUNDING DATE, CORPORATE NAME AND SEAL, AND UNIVERSITY
MARKS" (regents.umn.edu), adopted on January 14, 1994, amended on October 10, 2003, December 8, 2006 and February 12, 2010".
Esteban Rivera, 14 May 2017


Other institutional flags

Several variations of the logo in maroon and gold are marketed for UMinn:

[Supporters flag] image located by Dave Fowler, 12 March 2020

This flag is also used as an official flag:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCSewmXUIAAqZXT.jpg

There is also a gold variant:
https://gophersports.com/images/2017/5/31/9257733.jpeg

Logo:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_logo.svg/1200px-Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_logo.svg.png

Branding:
https://university-relations.umn.edu/resources/colors-and-type
Dave Fowler, 12 March 2020

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://images.footballfanatics.com/minnesota-golden-gophers

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://m.media-amazon.com

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://m.media-amazon.com

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://servicefirstproducts.com


Seal

[Seal of University of Minnesota] image located by Paul Bassinson, 22 January 2017
Source: www.bookstores.umn.edu


Logo

[Logo] image located by Paul Bassinson, 23 October 2022
Source: https://aceproject.org/about-en/bridge-2/course-logos/university-of-minnesota-logo/image


Supporters flags

[Supporters flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 12 March 2020
Source

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://www.aflag.com

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://www.telescopingflagpoles.com

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://heartlandflags.com

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://sportsposterwarehouse.com

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://images.footballfanatics.com/minnesota-golden-gophers

Sporting flags

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://m.media-amazon.co

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://umn-bookstores-drupal.s3.amazonaws.com

[flag] image located by Paul Bassinson, 9 March 2024
Source: https://m.media-amazon.com