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News & Events

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

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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

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Course Offerings for Spring 2023 in Classical & Near Eastern Religions & Cultures

See our full list of course offerings for spring 2023 and find the class that's right for you.

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CLA Alumni Volunteers Make it Happen

Our CLA alumni volunteers truly make it happen. This week, we celebrate and offer our thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who shape our communities and inspire our students.

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Marching On

Betsy McCann (BA '03, music education and flute performance) director of athletic and marching bands, reflects on her experiences, the impact of donor support, and her vision…

Alumni of Notable Achievement awardee Allison Vincent

Allison Vincent: Theatre Maker and Educator

Allison Vincent (BA ‘10, English and theatre arts), 2022 Alumni of Notable Achievement Award winner, has many roles both onstage and in the greater Twin Cities community.

Alumni of Notable Achievement awardee Katie Groh de Aviña

Katie Groh de Aviña: “Together We Do This Work”

Katie Groh de Aviña (BA ‘06, Chicano studies), 2022 Alumni of Notable Achievement Award winner, encourages students to “[take] the initiative to build community.”

Upcoming Events

Westminster Town Hall Forum

October 05 - December 08, 2022

Healing Our House Divided

The Public Life Project is pleased to co-promote a series of events with the Westminster Town Hall Forum to explore ways we can build bridges for a more respectful…

Understanding the Art of Collaboration

December 02 - 04, 2022

Understanding the Art of Collaboration

Presented by BA Studio Productions

UDT Fall Concert

December 02 - 04, 2022

Currents

Presented by University Dance Theater

Signature Events

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What's Next?

A series of roundtables about how we move forward following the death of George Floyd.

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

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Liberal Arts Expertise around COVID-19

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Liberal Arts Expertise Around Issues of Race, Justice, Dignity, and Respect

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

Commencement

2023 Commencement

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