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Your stories matter! Staff at the Immigration History Research Center and the Human Rights Program are collecting stories of Operation Metro Surge for the MN Truth Council…

Congratulations to the four UMN graduate students who have been selected for 2026 IHRC Summer Graduate Fellowships. This competitive award supports projects on topics ranging…

Llana Barber, director of the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota, advises on the political weight our use of specific language holds.

From indigenous roots to global waves, Minnesota’s story is a rich tapestry. See how the IHRCA’s 60 years of archives fuel innovative research on the immigrant experience.

Llana Barber discusses reframing Black narratives in US immigration history and shattering the too-narrow lens through which these stories have been told.

Apply for the IHRC Graduate Student Fellowship supporting research on global migration and U.S. immigration. Deadline: March 31, 2026.

Michele Waslin, assistant director of the Immigration History Research Center in the College of Liberal Arts, is quoted in this article on The Center Square

Come see us at the Great Minnesota Get-Together! Learn about the programs and people who make liberal arts a world of possibilities. 

The Immigration History Research Center is proud to announce our 2025 Summer Graduate Fellows and our 2025-2026 Academic Year Fellows.

Check out our 2025-26 Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Residencies and learn how these vital partnerships are deepening our culture of engagement with the community.