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We explore questions of the moment—the liberal arts are truly the front page of the newspaper—and enduring questions that help us to understand the present and the past and to anticipate the future.

Four young women - Cece Roth, Julianna Bruemmer, Claire Voskamp, Stella Mehlhoff - stand in front of large hills and a body of water

Beyond the Classroom

From the Minnesota Capitol to Dublin to Wall Street, CLA students turn classroom learning into real-world experience that shapes their futures.

Kathryn Pearson stands in front of Minnesota's State Capitol Building

Demystifying Congress

Capitol Hill insider turned political science professor, Kathryn Pearson is on a mission to demystify Congress.

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Getting Your Hands Dirty: One BFA student's journey from art elective to a career in ceramics

As graduating senior Murphey Stromberg prepares for their BFA Capstone Exhibition, they look back on all they’ve learned at the Department of Art.

Jessica Arend Shares NeuroStory at Bell Museum’s Spotlight Science: Brain Power

At the Bell Museum’s Spotlight Science: Brain Power on March 15, 2025, Jessica Arend delivered a powerful NeuroStory about an artist with schizophrenia.

Dheqa Moussa Selected as Critical Language Scholarship Finalists

Congratulations to Dheqa Moussa for being named a 2025 CLS Spark finalist!

Tanisha Fazal Named Distinguished McKnight Professor

Congratulations to Professor Tanisha Fazal on being named a 2025 Distinguished McKnight Professor.

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Accolades

News about the publications, creative activities, and recognition given to our faculty, staff, and graduate students — updated monthly.

US in Uncharted Territory

Professor Tim Johnson discusses the uncharted territory the US is in after judge finds cause to hold Trump admin in contempt.

Regents Professor Jean O'Brien in her office

“Everything connects to the future”: Jean O’Brien on Studying History

Regents Professor Jean O’Brien of the Department of History discusses how studying history can change your perspective of the world.

Jim St. George and Mark Sullivan pose in a theater.

Finding joy in philanthropy

In this story from the University of Minnesota Foundation, a growing passion for the performing arts inspires a New York couple to make current and estate gifts to their…