Minnesota (/ ˌ m ɪ n ɪ ˈ s oʊ t ə / ()) is a state in the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and northern regions of the United States.Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory.The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”.

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Rhode Island (/ ˌ r oʊ d-/ ()), officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest state in area, the seventh least populous, the second most densely populated, and it has the longest official name of any state.

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The University of North Dakota is the state’s oldest and largest university, equipping students with the insights to lead and the skills to make a difference.

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Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. As a preeminent research and teaching institution, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced.

: http://www.utah.edu/

Comprised of the towns of Bristol, Warren and Barrington, the East Bay section of Rhode Island is quintessential New England. Bristol is best known for hosting the Annual Fourth of July Celebration which was established in 1785 and is the oldest continuous celebration in the United States.

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