Engagement News

A newsfeed of stories from across the college showcasing the many ways CLA is deeply committed to engaging beyond campus borders.

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The Hub Awarded Humanities Without Walls Grant

The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub received a Reciprocity & Redistribution in Action Grant for the graduate student summer internship program “Grounding Knowledge.”

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Accolades

News about the publications, creative activities, and recognition given to our faculty, staff, and graduate students — updated monthly.

The Stories We Loved in 2025

Explore the standout CLA stories of 2025—from student success and faculty research to alumni impact and community partnerships.

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Bringing Literature to Life

Twin Cities high school students meet a celebrated writer through the College in the Schools Literature Program.

CBS News | Unlocking 'Minne': C̣aƞtemaza Reveals the Dakota Origins of Minnesota Place Names

The senior teaching specialist was interviewed for the "Good Question" segment.

Nicola Grissom Highlights ADHD Challenges in the Minnesota Daily

Nicola Grissom talks with the Minnesota Daily about how ADHD impacts college students, including the challenges they might face with time management and deadlines.

Department of Psychology University of Minnesota Mortensen Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement

Summer 2025 Mortensen Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement

We are pleased to announce the recipients of our Summer 2025 Mortensen Donor Award for Undergraduate Engagement!

Side-by-side portraits of Ka‘iana as depicted in a historical engraving and a photo of Jason Momoa in Chief of War.

Who Was Ka‘iana? A Historian's Perspective on the Real "Chief of War"

David Aiona Chang’s website invites viewers to learn more about the historical figure at the heart of the Apple TV+ series.

I Am Alan Turing: An Opera By Humans and AI

A team of creatives joins forces with an unlikely collaborator—ChatGPT—to devise an opera about Alan Turing.

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Creating a Pipeline of Young Economics Researchers

Heller Hurwicz students go beyond textbooks, tackling projects on poverty, climate change, and more. Meet our alumni and see where their work has taken them.