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.
Keith Mayes, associate professor of African American & African Studies, spoke to C-SPAN via Skype about race relations in Minnesota two years after the police shooting of…
In our world of unfolding and unpredictable change, the need for informed, thoughtfully engaged media professionals has never been more acute. The University of Minnesota has…
Joanne Miller, professor of political science, explains the reasons behind political conspiracy theories and ways to properly address them. This may include not attacking the…
McFadden’s intellectual contributions are many, but his most famous contribution was how to statistically handle discrete choices. Put very simply, before McFadden’s work, the…
Gayle Golden, a senior lecturer at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, writes about how she is preparing to teach her incoming journalism students in the…
Fawn Grauman-White, community engagement coordinator in the Department of American Indian Studies; Katherine Hayes, associate professor of anthropology; and David Chang…
Ananya Chatterjea, professor of dance in the theatre arts & dance department, is featured in this article that describes how dance can be used as a tool for passing down…
Scott St. George, assistant professor of geography, co-authors this article about the history of "megadroughts," or dry spells that were as severe as, but longer lasting than…
Michelle Phelps, professor of sociology, discusses the different reactions to police body camera footage from the recent fatal shooting of Thurman Blevins in Minneapolis.
CLA is committed to preparing students for life in a globalized world. It is home to more than 300 faculty members across 31 academic units offering over 1,400 courses with…