The liberal arts spark new ideas

Sparkler in the dark

The liberal arts spark new ideas

CLA alumni are building businesses and creative ventures that shape our economy, culture, and communities.

Dr. Richard Landers

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.

Mica Anders

One Day, We Are the Ancestors

Mica Anders (MFA '09) traces lost family stories, one patient clue at a time.

Vintage recipes

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

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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.

Entrepreneurial Stories Across the University