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.
Timothy R. Johnson, political science professor and Supreme Court scholar, shares his insights into the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.
Professor and affirmative action scholar Jennifer Pierce discusses the history of affirmative action and the implications of the Supreme Court's recent ruling.
Professor Jennifer Pierce can speak broadly about the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action, on the historical context for the ruling, and on efforts to…
Dr. Michelle Phelps has been researching attempts to reform and dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department. She provides commentary on the Department of Justice's report on…
Undergraduate student Emma Nelson always knew she wanted to study abroad. Now, after finishing her sophomore year, she has participated in three learning abroad programs.
The Award is presented annually to faculty and staff who have gone well beyond their regular duties and serve as exemplars of the University community.
Comparing ancient and modern DNA helps reconstruct histories and draw connections between ancient and modern civilizations, especially in understudied populations.
Now a third-year UMN student pursuing a double major in marketing at the Carlson School of Management and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Chinese Studies Track) in CLA, Lacy…
A Human Rights Program alumna, professor of political science, and former director of the Human Rights Lab at Albion College, Walling is an expert in both global and local…
Karina Horsti, a visiting professor in the Department of Communication Studies, seeks to explore “how arts and creative multimodal research practices contribute to a critical…
