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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

Alumna Jill Fish Receives UMN CLA Alumni Award

Alumna Dr. Jill Fish was recognized for her innovative work in the field of counseling psychology, particularly her decolonial approach to research with a CLA 2022 Emerging…

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Where It’s At: Encountering Art Across America

Tony Miller, art history major and recipient of the Janet G. McCloud Travel Scholarship, recounts his experience viewing iconic art across America.

News

Emily Vraga on Team that Received $5 Million Award

The team studies misinformation correction.

News

NeuroPRSMH Featured at the American Psychiatric Association's Conference

NeuroPRSMH is a transdisciplinary group of researchers from the University of Minnesota's departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Neuroscience, and Psychology, as well…

Qurat-ul-ain Gulamhussein and Team Present at APA 2022 Annual Convention

Qurat-ul-ain Gulamhussein and team presented their research on the impact of inclusive teaching practices at the APA 2022 Annual Convention.

Upcoming Events

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September 13 - October 08, 2022

Exhibition | Gordon Parks High School Student Scholar Projects

The Quarter Gallery presents a companion exhibition to A Picture Gallery of the Soul organized in collaboration with the Gordon Parks High School of Saint Paul.

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…

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October 06, 2022

Melissa Febos Reading

The Creative Writing Program presents the author of Girlhood reading and discussing her nonfiction.

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

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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