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.

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Mark Snyder Shares the Benefits of Volunteering in Fortune Well Article

Mark Snyder was quoted in a Fortune Well article on how volunteering can bring health benefits for workers.

Colin DeYoung on Apophenia in a Recent SELF Article

Colin DeYoung was quoted in a recent article by SELF.

Shape of USA, split in half by American and Socialist flags

Opinion: America is already socialist

Professor August Nimtz Jr. discusses the socialist movement and how it has historically served the American people.

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Accolades

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

Alum Simon Wong Ka Wo (BA '74, art and psychology) Earns Honorary Professorship

CLA congratulates Simon Wong Ka Wo (BA '74, art, psychology) on receiving an Honorary Professorship from the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong.

Introducing Dean GerShun Avilez

In this video, Dean GerShun Avilez describes his research, upcoming book, and vision for the college.

Baruch Malewich awarded APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant

Congratulations to Baruch on receiving this award to support his research on wartime collaboration.

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The Liberal New Yorkers Who Say They’re Tuning Out the News

Benjamin Toff, an associate professor of journalism in CLA, is quoted in this New York Times article on why some avoid the news.

Barbers Brandon Cole and Walter Thomas from Privilege Barber Shop in St.Paul provided over 20 free haircuts to students.

Barbershop event gives UMN students new taste of culture

The University’s MLK Jr. Program and the College of Liberal Arts sponsored a free Barbershop/Salon Talk event at Appleby Hall on Monday, Nov. 4.

Opinion: A cabinet of chaos

Political science instructor Tim Collins and graduate student Sarah Beck are quoted.