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Alumni & Friends

CLA alumni are shaping their communities and the world around them. Read more about their remarkable accomplishments.

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Welcome New Alumni!

You are part of a network of more than 165,000 #UMNCLA alumni—potential friends & professional contacts around the world who are engaging in just about every conceivable endeavor. Stay connected, stay engaged, tap our resources, and keep up on what's happening in CLA.

Stay Connected

Resources for Alumni

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Alumni Achievements & News

CLA alumni are leaders in a variety of different fields. See how they're shaping their communities and the world around them.

Alumni Achievements & News

Connect & Network

Graduates join a worldwide family of over 165,000 CLA Gophers. Connect with fellow alumni and share your experiences with current CLA students.

Connect & Network

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Alum Spotlight

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan Uses Her CLA Degree “Every Single Day”

Lieutenant Governor Flanagan (BA '02) is currently the highest-ranking Native woman in an executive office. The College of Liberal Arts helped her get to where she is today.

Flanagan Uses Her CLA Degree “Every Single Day”

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Giving to CLA

You make CLA a destination for the world's brightest minds, and keep a college education within reach for the talented, the visionary, the driven.

Learn more about giving to CLA

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Shop the Bookstore

Show your #UMNCLA pride! CLA gear is available online and at the University Bookstore.

Shop the Bookstore

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Shop the Alumni Market

Support alumni-owned businesses and the Alumni Association every time you shop.

Shop the Alumni Market