In This Section Events News News Recent news from the Department of African American & African Studies. Announcing our 2026-27 Hub Residencies We are thrilled to announce seven new Hub residency projects for 2026-27! Going back to their roots: Faculty and staff reflect on their time as University of Minnesota students Shane Lueck (BA Professional Journalism, African American and African Studies, 13) is one of five UMN alumni employees featured. Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2026 Celebrating our community members who identify as Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander and their work. Meet Assistant Professor Ana Cláudia São Bernardo Ana Cláudia São Bernardo earned her PhD from the Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies and recently returned to the University of Minnesota. Reviving a once-endangered language: Oromo Faculty in the Twin Cities' College of Liberal Arts created the only Afan Oromo language curriculum at an R1 university in the U.S. Welcome to CLA: New Faculty for the 2025–26 Academic Year Please join us in welcoming several new faculty and instructors to the College of Liberal Arts community. CLA Experts at Farm Aid 40 Our involvement spans diverse disciplines, showcasing the interdisciplinary strength of the liberal arts in tackling complex issues. Community as a Co-Creator Associate Professor Yuichiro Onishi has been appointed director of the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub. Beyond Black and White: The Intersection of Asian American and African American Experiences The experiences of Asian and African communities in the US are deeply connected. Faculty in CLA explore this fascinating intersection with their research. What’s New for Language Students This Year? Languages are always changing, and so is language education at the University of Minnesota. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page ›› Last page Last »
Announcing our 2026-27 Hub Residencies We are thrilled to announce seven new Hub residency projects for 2026-27!
Going back to their roots: Faculty and staff reflect on their time as University of Minnesota students Shane Lueck (BA Professional Journalism, African American and African Studies, 13) is one of five UMN alumni employees featured.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2026 Celebrating our community members who identify as Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander and their work.
Meet Assistant Professor Ana Cláudia São Bernardo Ana Cláudia São Bernardo earned her PhD from the Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies and recently returned to the University of Minnesota.
Reviving a once-endangered language: Oromo Faculty in the Twin Cities' College of Liberal Arts created the only Afan Oromo language curriculum at an R1 university in the U.S.
Welcome to CLA: New Faculty for the 2025–26 Academic Year Please join us in welcoming several new faculty and instructors to the College of Liberal Arts community.
CLA Experts at Farm Aid 40 Our involvement spans diverse disciplines, showcasing the interdisciplinary strength of the liberal arts in tackling complex issues.
Community as a Co-Creator Associate Professor Yuichiro Onishi has been appointed director of the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.
Beyond Black and White: The Intersection of Asian American and African American Experiences The experiences of Asian and African communities in the US are deeply connected. Faculty in CLA explore this fascinating intersection with their research.
What’s New for Language Students This Year? Languages are always changing, and so is language education at the University of Minnesota.
