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Howard Lavine on ‘democratic inversion’: When party loyalty is stronger than a...

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In a properly functioning democracy, what is supposed to come first, a voter’s beliefs about what kinds of government policies would be best for oneself, or for the nation, or for one’s party? Howard Lavine, Associate Dean of the Social Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Arleen C. Carlson Professor of Political Science and Psychology, elaborates in this article.

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Professor Joachim Savelsberg (Sociology) has received two awards from the Society for the Study of Social Problems: The 2019 Lee Founders Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes "devotion to the ideas of the founders of this Society, and especially to the humanistic tradition of sociology," as well as the 2019 Bi-annual Lifetime Achievement Award, Division of Crime & Juvenile Delinquency.

Dean Coleman delivers the State of the College 2019 address

State of the College 2019-20

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The State of the College is a time to acknowledge some of our successes, challenges, and opportunities as a college. It’s our chance to discuss some of our aims for the year ahead and take a look at where we’ve been the past year.

Sean Connaughty, considered by many to be Lake Hiawatha’s personal caretaker, studied his painting of the lake and surrounding area, including the nearby Hiawatha Golf Course.

Lake Hiawatha's guardian artist uses art to call attention to trash problem

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Sean Connaughty, a lecturer of drawing and painting in the Department of Art, is known by many as Lake Hiawatha’s personal caretaker. Find out how this caretaker uses the power of art to call attention to the lake's trash problem.

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How did Minnesota become one of the most racially inequitable states?

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When it comes to income and poverty, employment and jobless rates, homeownership, and education, Minnesota is plagued by racial disparities. Doug Hartmann, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology explains how Minnesotans are perpetuating racial inequality in this article.

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Pro-Democracy Demonstrations in Hong Kong

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Ann Waltner, professor and chair of the history department and expert on Chinese history, shares her insights in this podcast on the pro-democracy demonstrations currently happening in Hong Kong.

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Upcoming Events

September 10, 2019 to December 7, 2019

EXHIBITION | Queer Forms

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This multidisciplinary group exhibition and series of public programs investigates and celebrates the history, politics and culture of LGBTQ+ Liberation across a range of artistic forms and...

September 15, 2019 to September 23, 2019

Great Pacific Northwest

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The University of Minnesota Alumni Association invites alumni and friends to explore intriguing destinations together through our Travel Program. Expand your horizons during one of our...

September 16, 2019

Sociology Workshop Series: Emily Springer

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Emily Springer (PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota) presents at our Sociology Workshop Series on September 16. "Counted as Present but Quiet as Mice: The...

September 17, 2019

Ethics Grand Rounds: Social Public Health and Ghana's National Response to HIV

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Join researcher, ethicist, and public health advocate Amos Laar, PhD as he connects the dots between HIV and the social, cultural, ethical and human rights issues systemically integrated...

September 17, 2019

Arts and Social Work: Ways of Knowing

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Snacks & networking 5–6 p.m.; event 6-7:30 p.m.; reception with artist 7:30-8:30 p.m. An evening with singer-songwriter Anne Hills and Professor Helen Q. Kivnick. Join us to experience...

September 19, 2019 to September 27, 2019

Village Life in Dordogne

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The University of Minnesota Alumni Association invites alumni and friends to explore intriguing destinations together through our Travel Program. Expand your horizons during one of our...

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