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Through the Immigration History Research Center and the IHRCA archives, CLA History Professor Sheer Ganor is bringing students face-to-face with the real stories behind migration, refugees and belonging.
🔗 https://ow.ly/REe250YoSw0
Liberal arts in action, responding to this historic moment
4:00 PM, the language of state-sanctioned violence in historical and political context
5:15 pm, communication, community resilience, and social justice in the shadow of "operation metro surge"
7:00 pm, artistic resistance and radical solidarity in Minneapolis
Join us today, Thurs., Mar. 5 at 4 p.m. for a free, timely forum exploring how communities respond with resistance and solidarity.
🔗: https://cla.umn.edu/news-events/events/crisis-and-change-metamorphosis-state-violence-and-communitys-collective-response
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Congratulations to #UMNCLA Professor Galin Jones, recently appointed vice president for artificial intelligence. In this new role, Dr. Jones will lead the launch and growth of the University’s work to strengthen our leadership in AI innovation.
🔗 https://ow.ly/K0RH50Ypm0C
Liberal Arts In Action, Responding to this Historic Moment
Join us tomorrow, March 5 at 4 p.m. for three panel conversations to discuss how communities navigate moments of crisis. Free and open to the public.
🔗: https://cla.umn.edu/news-events/events/crisis-and-change-metamorphosis-state-violence-and-communitys-collective-response
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What are the strategies for addressing "self-Indigenization" in our institutions?
Join UMN American Indian Studies for Holding Our Ground, a hybrid symposium on Indigenous ethnic fraud. March 18-19, 2026. Minneapolis + Online.
Register: https://ow.ly/wtmc50YoRBc
#HoldingOurGroundUMN
Community and conversation meet at Brewing Justice, the bi-weekly coffee hours hosted by the Human Rights Program Undergraduate Working Group at Bordertown Coffee.
☕ https://ow.ly/lbOK50Ylqzz
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Llana Barber, director of the Immigration History Research Center at UMN, addresses how US immigration history has filtered the Black perspective through a narrow lens: https://ow.ly/nGlZ50YmuB3
What do you want to know about your story?
Mica L. Anders (MFA ‘09) blends creative practice, research, and entrepreneurship to help individuals reconnect with family history — and make the past something you can see, touch, and understand. #Genealogy #BlackHistoryMonth
🗺️ https://ow.ly/NrnW50Ylqfl
Happy National Study Abroad Day 🌎
Meet Ada, a CLA Global Studies student studying in Ecuador through MSID. From hiking in the cloud forest to hands-on fieldwork, she’s taking her learning global.
Join the Institute on the Environment for the 2026 Sustainability Symposium on March 27 from 10 am to 5 pm
Connect with students across all five U of M campuses, explore sustainability research and projects, and enjoy a free lunch. Open to undergrad and grad students.
🌎 https://ow.ly/Cq9b50YhmnN
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Call for proposals: 2026–2027 Hub Residencies ✨
The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub is seeking collaborative, community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Residencies run July 2026–June 2027 and include up to $15,000 in support.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/5PTk50YckST
Senior Lecturer Jin Stone shares how traditions—from dumplings to upside-down “good luck” signs—reflect renewal, togetherness, and hope, while reminding us these traditions vary across cultures and experiences.
https://ow.ly/VizJ50Ycknn
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How are CLA Statistics students adapting to the data-driven economy? The School of Statistics has launched a new statistical practice major designed to bridge the gap between computer science and analytical theory. #ComputerScience
https://ow.ly/k6bI50YcwKk
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Illustration of five microphones above text about CLA experts shaping national and local coverage on civil liberties and federal authority.
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ICE in Minnesota is raising complex questions. Explore a collection of recent coverage featuring insights from CLA experts helping bring context to the conversation: https://ow.ly/tKgS50YeELq
Cover of The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon showing a snowy forest path with a person in a red coat walking through it.
Join the CLA Alumni Online Book Club reading The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon! Dive into this gripping historical mystery and connect with fellow alumni. 📚 https://cla.umn.edu/alumni-friends/connect-network/college-liberal-arts-alumni-book-club
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CLA community, we love you like Goldy loves his scooter. 💌
Happy Valentines Day from CLA! 🤍
Olympic rings displayed against snowy mountains with text supporting University of Minnesota CLA alumni on the USA Curling Team at the 2026 Olympics.
Portrait silhouette of a man with a blurred face against a blue circular background and text about Danny Casper's Olympic qualification.
Portrait of Tara Peterson, a five-time national champion in biology and society, seeking real experiences post-COVID after having her son.
Portrait of Tabitha Peterson Lovick, a 9-time World veteran and leader of the world’s 10th-ranked rink in curling.
From campus to the world stage. 🌎🥌
We’re cheering on our CLA alumni representing Team USA in curling at the 2026 Olympics. Swipe to meet the athletes and join us in wishing them luck!
https://ow.ly/y7qL50Yeqb6
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The University of Minnesota Job and Internship Fair is on February 27th in Huntington Bank Stadium! Check out 120+ employers across a variety of industries who are hiring for jobs and internships. Learn more and register at jobfair.umn.edu.
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A few stories from across the University to honor Black History Month, including features on CLA alumni John Wright (MA '71; PhD '77) and Jonathan Rabb (BA ’10).
https://ow.ly/sQw750Yck8c
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The Winter 2026 issue of Minnesota Alumni magazine is here! Explore stories of creativity, resilience, scientific breakthroughs, rising alumni, artists pushing boundaries, and more → minnesotaalumni.org #UMNalumni #UMNproud
Headlines move fast. Economic policy moves faster.
Season 3 of Office Hours dives into today’s most urgent economic debates featuring University of Minnesota economists and grounded, research-driven insight. Listen now.
🎙️ https://cla.umn.edu/heller-hurwicz/outreach/office-hours-podcast
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Did you know? Healthiest Employers® ranked the University of Minnesota in the top three among large employers (5,000+ employees) in Minnesota. Learn more and get to know our benefits for staff and faculty: https://ow.ly/5vxr50Y4x6Z
Purple poster announcing The MLK Extravaganza Concert featuring LA Buckner and Big Homie on February 5, 2026, at Coffman Memorial Union Theater.
Secure your spot now for the MLK Extravaganza!
Date: February 5th, 2026
Time: Doors open @ 6:00 pm; Program starts @ 6:30 pm
Location: Coffman Memorial Union Theater
Parking: East River Road Parking Garage
Register here: https://ow.ly/4eiQ50Y8rZ6
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Man speaking into a microphone while seated at a desk with scientific equipment and a chalkboard displaying a spiral diagram and numbers behind him.
Alan Turing, who predicted AI’s rise in the 1950s, is now the subject of an opera created with that very technology. Asst Prof Frederick Kennedy shares how he uses AI creatively—and why ignoring it won’t help anyone.
🔗: https://ow.ly/1krC50Y0p7o
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“You can’t do AI without statistics.”
In #UMNCLA, the School of Statistics is helping students explore the data-driven roots and ethical future of artificial intelligence.
🔗: https://ow.ly/7FS050Y0oVe
Three colorful Japanese books with illustrated covers displayed against a wooden background on a red surface.
Japanese instructor Marnie Jorenby has successfully written and published three novels entirely in her second language, and plans on writing more. Learn about her writing process, the challenges of learning a second language, and the beautiful impact of her stories.
📚 https://ow.ly/1Pra50Y0oxQ
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AI raises big questions. The liberal arts help answer them.
See how #UMNCLA scholars are exploring what it means to live, learn, and create in an AI-driven world.
🔗: https://ow.ly/Ap1O50Y0oPm
The College of Liberal Arts congratulates its Dean's List students.
CLA is #UMNProud of all of our students that earned their spot on the Fall 2025 #UMNCLA Dean’s List! Keep up the amazing academic work.
https://cla.umn.edu/undergraduate-students/events-recognition/cla-deans-list
A year full of accomplishments for students and faculty.
Closing out our 2025 recap are stories of success from students and faculty. From new programs to research and creative projects, our CLA community has had many achievements this year.
💛https://ow.ly/jlc850XYhwo
2025 was a year full of research, innovation and creativity.
These pieces highlight the discoveries and exploration happening in classrooms and research labs across CLA. Check back for more highlights tomorrow.
💛https://ow.ly/loHR50XYgsb
