Nick Coleman

Research & Engagement Strategy

nickpresspassBio: Nick is a well-known Minnesota journalist who was an award-winning columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minneapolis StarTribune. His commentary has been featured on 60 Minutes, Nightline, MacNeil/Lehrer, SKY News, Fox & Friends, Huffington Post Live, FOX9 and KTCA’s Almanac. An experienced radio talk-show host and four-time Pulitzer nominee, Nick won $25 worth of frozen shrimp and a Betty Crocker mixing spoon on “Wheel of Fortune.”

Fun Fact: Nick and Laura’s early projects included three sons, now ages 14, 12 and 11.

For Nick’s more pungent commentary, visit his blog at NickColemanMN.com

The Bush Foundation @ 60

From Granite Falls to the Fortune 500–the Bush Foundation’s creation story.

Hail! Minnesota

“We are 400,000 deer hunters, one million anglers, five million Vikings fans, and 15,000 lakes (10,000 sounds better on a license plate)…” from Nick’s foreword to Minnesota 24/7.

A Nation-Building Era

Meet the next generation of tribal leaders.

The First Minnesota at Gettysburg

This five-part series was written and reported from Gettysburg to mark the 135th anniversary of the First Minnesota regiment’s heroic charge that helped turn the tide of war. First published in 1998 by the Pioneer Press, it appears here in its entirety for the history day students who’ve asked for it.

Founding Principals

Center for Irish Music founders Kate and Jode Dowling helped turn the Twin Cities into a new destination for Irish Music.

The Last Standing Woman

Reform has been the driving theme of White Earth National chairwoman’s Erma Vizenor leadership.

The Green Line

The return of light rail transit on University Avenue revives more than 50 years of family memories.

Welcome to the Super Bowl, You Old Goat

Nick’s on the board of the National Coalition On Racism in Sports and Media — a cause he has helped champion for 30 years.

Love is the Law

Freedom At Midnight: The Tears and The Cheers As Same-Sex Marriage Arrived In Minnesota.

Missing A Minnesota Statesman

An exit interview with the late, great Minnesota governor Elmer Andersen.