News

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.

Yuichiro Onishi stands in front of Pillsbury Hall

Community as a Co-Creator

Associate Professor Yuichiro Onish has been appointed director of the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.

One of the Best Reasons to be an Econ Major: Inside UMN's Economics Community

Discover how the U of M's Economics department, in partnership with the Federal Reserve, offers students unique opportunities that set them up with real world experiences.

Remembering Regents Professor Emerita Ellen Berscheid

In memory of Professor Emerita Ellen Berscheid and her outstanding contributions to the field of psychology.

Linh Nguyen Awarded Honorable Mention for UMN Best Dissertation Award

Alumna Linh Nguyen receives Honorable Mention in the UMN Best Dissertation Award competition in the category Social & Behavioral Sciences & Education.

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Accolades

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

Nathan and John Little smiling at camera

Two CLA Alumni Named 2025 Bush Fellows

Meet Nathaniel Gibbs and John Little, the two CLA alumni that have been named 2025 Bush Fellows for their visionary leadership and community impact.

RFK Jr. says Americans were healthier when his uncle was president. Is he right?

Elizabeth Wrigley-Field was interviewed for this NPR story.

Department of Psychology University of Minnesota Mortensen Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement

2024-2025 Mortensen Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement

Congratulations to the recipients of the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Mortensen Donor Award for Undergraduate Engagement!

Sara Finney Receives CLA’s Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

Sara Finney’s visionary approach to teaching has won her CLA’s 2025 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Marisol Galicia Estevez Receives CLA’s Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

She doesn’t just teach. She inspires. Meet Marisol Galicia Estevez, recipient of CLA’s 2025 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.