The liberal arts spark new ideas
The liberal arts spark new ideas
The liberal arts spark new ideas
CLA alumni are building businesses and creative ventures that shape our economy, culture, and communities.
Why does the Future of AI Need Liberal Arts?
Professor Richard Landers (PhD ‘09) discusses the impact of AI technology in the workplace, informed by his experience as a small business owner and liberal arts educator.
One Day, We Are the Ancestors
Mica Anders (MFA '09) traces lost family stories, one patient clue at a time.
The Stories We Share Around the Table
Sarah Peterson (BA ‘95, journalism) spent decades telling other people’s stories. Then, she decided it was time to tell her own.
Dean's Corner: “What can I build from this?”
Entrepreneurship often begins with curiosity. It starts with someone wondering, “What can I build from this?” The liberal arts give our students the tools to explore that question in creative and meaningful ways.
Tap into the U of M Alumni Entrepreneur Community
Unstoppable: The University of Minnesota is an entrepreneurial powerhouse
From breakthrough medical devices to climate-friendly innovations—and everything in between—the University of Minnesota is a powerful engine for startup creation and driving the state and the region’s economy forward.
Fueling Discovery and Opportunity in the Liberal Arts
Support the entrepreneurial spirit of CLA through two key funds: the CLA Scholars of the College fund, which fuels innovative faculty research and new ideas, and the Fund for CLA, which provides flexible support for priorities such as student success, faculty recruitment, and community engagement.