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News & Events

Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments.

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Special Edition Magazine

To celebrate exceeding our Shattering Expectations campaign goal, the College of Liberal Arts created a special edition magazine for supporters of the College.

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Recent News

Pillsbury Hall is home of the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub

UMN Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Residencies for 2022-23 Announced

The third year of residencies have been selected for The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, part of the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts.

U of M Receives Language Resource Center Funding from the U.S. Department of Education

The Center actively collaborates with faculty and staff from the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Education and Human Development, and regularly partners with a wide…

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Brenda Child Discusses Pope's Apology to Indigenous Communities in Canada

Professor Brenda Child discusses Pope Francis' meeting with Indigenous communities in Canada MPR's Minnesota Now.

Natasha Wright

Natasha Wright: Leading in Theatre from Behind the Scenes

Alumna Natasha Wright (BFA ‘19, acting) discusses her job in theatre administration, explains the importance of a liberal arts education, and gives advice to current students…

Sarah Grace Goldman

Sarah Grace Goldman: “Creating My Own Dream Roles”

Alumna Sarah Grace Goldman (BFA ‘21, acting) believes her liberal arts education gave her the tools she needs to be successful in theatre. After all, “to be a well-rounded…

Upcoming Events

CLA student talks to employer at career and internship fair

September 29, 2022

CLA Internship & Career Fair

At the CLA Internship & Career Fair, students have the opportunity to meet a variety of employers and start exploring internship, volunteer, and full-time opportunities.

Twelfth Night by Shakespeare

October 14 - 16, 2022

Twelfth Night

Presented by BA Studio Production

Moscow Moscow Moscow by Halley Feiffer

October 20 - 23, 2022

Moscow Moscow Moscow

Presented by BFA Acting Program Company of 2023

Signature Events

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What's Next?

A series of roundtables about how we move forward following the death of George Floyd.

Virtual Town Hall with CLA Dean John Coleman

Alumni Town Halls

Online, live-streamed town hall events featuring college leaders sharing what's happening in the College of Liberal Arts.

Alumni Town Halls

Liberal Arts Expertise

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Liberal Arts Expertise around COVID-19

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Liberal Arts Expertise Around Issues of Race, Justice, Dignity, and Respect

For the Media

The College of Liberal Arts is the academic home of experts on countless topics within the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Information for Journalists

Commencement

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CLA Undergraduate Commencement

CLA Undergraduate Commencement is held once each year (in May) for fall, spring, and summer graduates.

CLA Undergraduate Commencement

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CLA Graduate Commencement

The Arts, Science, and Engineering Graduate Commencement will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. CST.

CLA Graduate Commencement