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Alumni & Friends

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

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.

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Shop the Bookstore

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