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.
". . . probation provides few supportive services to help young adults succeed and exit supervision successfully." Michelle S. Phelps, assistant professor of sociology, calls…
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Annie Hill, assistant professor in gender, women, and sexuality studies, discusses how nondisclosure agreements have been used to…
Communications professor Mark Pedelty leads a team of music researchers that plan to travel to Haiti, China, India, Tanzania, and the Salish Sea this summer.
“We’ve been here before. It’s not new.” Professor Jimmy Patiño examines immigration and the Chicano movement in his new book, drawing inspiration from activists throughout…
Kathryn Pearson, an associate professor of political science, discusses the recent government shutdown and why it's a sign of a deeper budget struggle for Congress.
In addition to the positive impact made on the community, volunteering can result in improvements to both mental and physical health. Mark Snyder, a professor of psychology in…
For the first time in 15 years, more people moved into Minnesota than moved out. Sociology assistant professor Jack DeWaard offers his input on the possible reasons behind…
