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.
CLA’s Department of Psychology is a hub of collaborative research 100 years in the making. Professors Andrew Oxenham and Eugene Borgida, along with department chair Monica…
Alex Lubet, professor of music in CLA, describes the symbolic cross-cultural collaboration behind 'Stand By Me,' the song played during wedding of the new Duke and Duchess of…
In response to the recent wave of school shootings, Michelle Phelps, an assistant professor of sociology, describes the unpredictable circumstances of active-shooter scenarios…
Read more about the life of Ronald L. Libertus. A CLA alumnus, experienced lecturer, and advocate for the Department of American Indian Studies, he used his classes to help…
Andrew Cohen, a professor emeritus of linguistics, is quoted in this New York Times article that explores the nature of accepting compliments in America.
CLA alumnus David Gerbitz (BA ‘96, speech-communication) is now the COO for Pandora Media. At CLA’s graduation commencement on May 13, 2018, Gerbitz had some advice for the…
Michael Wilson, associate professor of anthropology, writes about his experiences researching the behavior and vocal communication techniques of chimpanzees in Tanzania.
Two more universities in Minnesota are beginning to offer "test-optional" admissions. Paul Sackett and Nathan Kuncel, professors of psychology in CLA, are skeptical of the…