College of Liberal Arts graduates have the potential to make an enormous impact on some of the most pressing problems we face today. Our alumni go on to succeed in many different fields because they understand the complexities of today’s world.
Creating the Change Agents of Today & Tomorrow
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Statement of Our Mourning and Our Resolve: Moving forward after the memorial service for George Floyd
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CLA faculty creating new knowledge and in the process bring depth and meaning to the lives of countless others.
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“I encourage everyone to focus on what you can control because you really can do anything you set your mind to."
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American studies Professor Martin Manalansan discusses a topic that requires only our senses: food.
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“I would encourage students of color that are looking to break into [government] to know that their voices matter."
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Explore CLA's summer course offerings
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Race in America: History Matters with Erika Lee & Helen Zia
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New Dakota Language House will open for students in fall 2021
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CLA Commencement Ceremony on May 16
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New Report: Trust In News
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University senate votes to require racial justice courses for undergrads
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has hired its first full-time Native American curator
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Making Technology Accessible to All
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Liberal Arts Expertise Around Issues of Race, Justice, Dignity, and Respect
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With $7.1 million, University of Minnesota and partners to launch program to study urban nature in Twin Cities
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Art exhibit celebrates 50 years of Chicano and Latino studies at U of M
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Black History Month Reflections