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.
The debate over allowing cameras in Minnesota courtrooms comes to a head as new proposed restrictions gain traction in the Legislature. Jane Kirtley, a professor of media…
Hoping to better understand the political motivations of every American, Howard Lavine, professor of political science and psychology, and Barbara Frey, director of CLA's…
Professor of African American & African Studies Keith Mayes discusses the legacy of Civil Rights Movement leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his…
Maggie Hennefeld, assistant professor of cultural studies and comparative literature, introduces a selection of early silent films produced and directed by women that have…
Professor Jean O'Brien has been awarded the Dean's Medalist award for 2018. As a historian and a mentor, one of her goals is to explore and teach the importance of persistence…
On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., history professor William Jones writes about the history of strikes in America, and how the…
CLA alumna Cecilia Aldarondo majored in comparative studies in discourse & society, and recently found inspiration in a box of old family movies. She created a documentary…
Keith Mayes, associate professor in African American & African Studies, and Benjamin Munson, a professor in Speech, Language, & Hearing, provide insight on African American…