News & Events News & Events Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments. On This Page: Recent News A Book 50 Years in the Making American studies alum Robert M. Frame III (PhD '80) spent all that time writing the definitive history Minneapolis as a flour-milling capital. Where’s My Opportunity? Americans’ Search for Upward Mobility in 2026 Dr. Jennifer Pierce, Professor Emerita of American Studies, was quoted in a recent The Yale Politic article about UMN's financial slashes and their reverberating impacts on… American Studies PhD to Distinguished Scholar and Vice Chancellor: A Reflection by Chia Youyee Vang Vang shares how her experiences and lessons learned from the American studies graduate program at UMN have shaped her work today. A Whole-Person Education: Karla Erickson’s American Studies Graduate Experience Karla Erickson reflects on how her graduate education in American studies at UMN set her up for a meaningful career. MN Daily | A decade after his death, Prince’s legacy continues to shape Minneapolis Associate Professor Elliott Powell and student Claudia Fezzey are featured in this article from the MN Daily. Upcoming Events Hybrid Event, October 19, 2026 Beautiful Mystery Join professor Erin L. Durban and author Danilyn Rutherford for a conversation and reading about Danilyn's book Beautiful Mystery
A Book 50 Years in the Making American studies alum Robert M. Frame III (PhD '80) spent all that time writing the definitive history Minneapolis as a flour-milling capital.
Where’s My Opportunity? Americans’ Search for Upward Mobility in 2026 Dr. Jennifer Pierce, Professor Emerita of American Studies, was quoted in a recent The Yale Politic article about UMN's financial slashes and their reverberating impacts on…
American Studies PhD to Distinguished Scholar and Vice Chancellor: A Reflection by Chia Youyee Vang Vang shares how her experiences and lessons learned from the American studies graduate program at UMN have shaped her work today.
A Whole-Person Education: Karla Erickson’s American Studies Graduate Experience Karla Erickson reflects on how her graduate education in American studies at UMN set her up for a meaningful career.
MN Daily | A decade after his death, Prince’s legacy continues to shape Minneapolis Associate Professor Elliott Powell and student Claudia Fezzey are featured in this article from the MN Daily.
Hybrid Event, October 19, 2026 Beautiful Mystery Join professor Erin L. Durban and author Danilyn Rutherford for a conversation and reading about Danilyn's book Beautiful Mystery
