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Elizabeth Wrigley-Field was interviewed for this NPR story.

Professor Michelle Phelps weighs in on what protections remain under the Minnesota Department of Human Rights consent decree after Trump administration motion to dismiss the…

Alma Matters is a quarterly e-newsletter distributed to CLA alumni and friends. This month's feature showcases the vital connection between the liberal arts and health.

Ellizabeth Wrigley-Field is a co-author of a study on excess deaths in the US and is quoted about the study in an article by Boston University School of Public Health.

What do Spanish, sociology, and music have to do with health? Everything.

How one sociologist is unraveling persistent falsehoods about racial health disparities and reimagining the solutions we need.

From music classes to anthropology to global sciences and journalism, CLA offers a wide variety of classes to learn about the different aspects of health and medicine.

Julianna Anika Jimenez’s experiences and classes helped fuel her passion for social justice and inspired her to pursue further education.

What does a sustainable future look like? CLA students have some ideas. In honor of Earth Day, read about four students tackling today’s most pressing environmental problems.

Grad student Shania Kuo found sociology helped her understand societal issues. It’s also encouraged her to explore topics close to her own Asian American identity.