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.
Alumnus Elliot Rothenberg reflects on his time at UMN. Discover how his CLA professors have helped to shape his legal career and why everyone should be encouraged to take…
Alex West Steinman, co-founder and partner of The Coven, shares how her mindset and skills have been shaped by her experience at the College of Liberal Arts. “Maybe there’s no…
“How you’re called to be in this world will evolve, and that’s okay.” Lulete Mola (BA '14, political science) reflects on navigating her life and career while working toward…
Political science professors Kathleen Collins and Mark Bell discuss Russian president Vladimir Putin's strategy for Ukraine and whether using nuclear weapons would be an…
Wrapping up Brain Awareness Week, we interviewed undergraduate student Sam Montoya, who works on Visual Snow Syndrome research with Dr. Stephen Engel and Dr. Michael-Paul…
A new study conducted by Dr. Bonnie Klimes-Dougan and UMN researchers found that children with depressed mothers had less of an increase in IQ trajectories compared to those…
For first-generation student Maria Zavala Garcia, the pandemic put things into perspective. She shouldered on and with support from the Political Science faculty, she won a…