News & Events

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News & Events

Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments.

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Commencement

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CLA Undergraduate Commencement

CLA Undergraduate Commencement is held once each year (in May) for fall, spring, and summer graduates.
CLA Undergraduate Commencement
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CLA Graduate Commencement

The Arts, Science, and Engineering Graduate Commencement will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. CST.
CLA Graduate Commencement
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Special Edition Magazine

To celebrate exceeding our Shattering Expectations campaign goal, the College of Liberal Arts created a special edition magazine for supporters of the College.

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Recent News

Dean Coleman appears on stage at CLA Commencement 2022

Learners to leaders

Dean of the College of Liberal Arts John Coleman welcomed 3,800 graduates to the ranks of UMN alumni in person for the first time since our world changed because of COVID-19.

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CLA Celebrates Undergraduate Commencement

This year is the year CLA commencement got real—again! With on-campus ceremonies, including a special alumni commencement ceremony for 2020 and 2021 graduates, this was a…

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At the Heart of Change

Professor Kevin P. Murphy (history) brings a long history and passion for community-engaged work to his new role as faculty director for the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.

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Upcoming Events

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Signature Events

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What's Next?

A series of roundtables about how we move forward following the death of George Floyd.
What's Next?
Virtual Town Hall with CLA Dean John Coleman

Alumni Town Halls

Online, live-streamed town hall events featuring college leaders sharing what's happening in the College of Liberal Arts.
Alumni Town Halls

Liberal Arts Expertise

For the Media

The College of Liberal Arts is the academic home of experts on countless topics within the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Information for Journalists