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.
Lecturer Bill Lindeke is quoted in this MinnPost story, where he discusses what is working in the downtowns as part of a panel he led with Twin Cities business leaders.
Check out our 2024-25 Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Residencies and learn how these vital partnerships are deepening our culture of engagement with the community.
Assistant professor of journalism Benjamin Toff speaks to the Star Tribune about interrelated changes within these landscapes and their effects on American partisanship.
Where does slang come from? How does it change over time? Amanda Dalola, director of the Language Center and an associate professor of linguistics, talks to the MN Daily.
David Weiss and Joseph DeWeese are recipients of the 2024 Significant Contributions to Research Methodology from the American Educational Research Association.
Associate Professor Chris Terry speaks to MPR News about the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program and the lack of access to high-speed internet in rural Minnesota.
Political science professor Paul Goren discusses how abortion laws could play a key role in the first presidential election since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Emmey Harris (BA ‘24) discusses her experience as a history major and the opportunities the program has given her, from engaging with new perspectives to studying abroad.