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UMN Sociology Professor Ed Cornelius teaches students about his passion, the sociology of law and punishment, while researching the current corruption and legal system of his home country, Brazil, for his next book project.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
UMN Sociology Professor Ed Cornelius teaches students about his passion, the sociology of law and punishment, while researching the current corruption and legal system of his home country, Brazil, for his next book project.
🔗 https://ow.ly/WbtV50XKm3t
🔗 https://ow.ly/WbtV50XKm3t
Why do so many places in Minnesota start with “Minne”? 🌊
“Mni” means water—and these place names come from Dakota language and land. CLA’s Dakota language program is helping create new fluent speakers and teachers.
🔗 z.umn.edu/minne
“Mni” means water—and these place names come from Dakota language and land. CLA’s Dakota language program is helping create new fluent speakers and teachers.
🔗 z.umn.edu/minne
December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Why do so many places in Minnesota start with “Minne”? 🌊
“Mni” means water—and these place names come from Dakota language and land. CLA’s Dakota language program is helping create new fluent speakers and teachers.
🔗 z.umn.edu/minne
“Mni” means water—and these place names come from Dakota language and land. CLA’s Dakota language program is helping create new fluent speakers and teachers.
🔗 z.umn.edu/minne
Discover three new CLA alumni-owned businesses now featured on the MN Alumni Market: Carole Novitsky ’00 with Sparkling River, Sam Boddicker ’15 offering tax minimization, business succession, and more, and Gina Lemon ’05 with Vivid Joy HR. Explore their work at mnalumnimarket.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Discover three new CLA alumni-owned businesses now featured on the MN Alumni Market: Carole Novitsky ’00 with Sparkling River, Sam Boddicker ’15 offering tax minimization, business succession, and more, and Gina Lemon ’05 with Vivid Joy HR. Explore their work at mnalumnimarket.com
We’re celebrating #UMNCLA Professor Robert Krueger (Psychology), recognized as a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher—placing him among the most influential scholars in the world.
His work drives the field forward and strengthens the scholarly excellence of CLA.
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His work drives the field forward and strengthens the scholarly excellence of CLA.
https://ow.ly/phRT50XGnVF
December 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We’re celebrating #UMNCLA Professor Robert Krueger (Psychology), recognized as a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher—placing him among the most influential scholars in the world.
His work drives the field forward and strengthens the scholarly excellence of CLA.
https://ow.ly/phRT50XGnVF
His work drives the field forward and strengthens the scholarly excellence of CLA.
https://ow.ly/phRT50XGnVF
Six CLA alumni were listed in the Twin Cities Business 100 list of people in Minnesota most "likely to make news and drive change in the year ahead" for 2026.
Read and learn more about each of their careers in Minnesota: https://ow.ly/EfVg50XGuEL
Read and learn more about each of their careers in Minnesota: https://ow.ly/EfVg50XGuEL
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Six CLA alumni were listed in the Twin Cities Business 100 list of people in Minnesota most "likely to make news and drive change in the year ahead" for 2026.
Read and learn more about each of their careers in Minnesota: https://ow.ly/EfVg50XGuEL
Read and learn more about each of their careers in Minnesota: https://ow.ly/EfVg50XGuEL
A new year, a new class, and thousands of new perspectives. Meet some members of CLA's Class of 2029.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A new year, a new class, and thousands of new perspectives. Meet some members of CLA's Class of 2029.
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Caitlyn Barrett’s research explores how early life experiences and socioeconomic status shape political participation and inequality. Bridging psychology and political science, her work examines the causes of political behavior. #PoliticalScience https://ow.ly/AIR650XAH6S
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Caitlyn Barrett’s research explores how early life experiences and socioeconomic status shape political participation and inequality. Bridging psychology and political science, her work examines the causes of political behavior. #PoliticalScience https://ow.ly/AIR650XAH6S
Graduate student Ntombizodwa Mpofu reflects on how her one-month internship deepened her view of academic impact on real-world policies.
🌍 Read her story: https://ow.ly/PT8k50XAHqU
#HistoricalResearch
🌍 Read her story: https://ow.ly/PT8k50XAHqU
#HistoricalResearch
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Graduate student Ntombizodwa Mpofu reflects on how her one-month internship deepened her view of academic impact on real-world policies.
🌍 Read her story: https://ow.ly/PT8k50XAHqU
#HistoricalResearch
🌍 Read her story: https://ow.ly/PT8k50XAHqU
#HistoricalResearch
The #UMNCLA Liberal Arts Engagement Hub is seeking proposals for 2026–27 Residencies.
💡 Up to $15K + access to Hub space + project amplification.
👉 Learn more : https://cla.umn.edu/liberal-arts-engagement-hub/programs/residency-program
💡 Up to $15K + access to Hub space + project amplification.
👉 Learn more : https://cla.umn.edu/liberal-arts-engagement-hub/programs/residency-program
December 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The #UMNCLA Liberal Arts Engagement Hub is seeking proposals for 2026–27 Residencies.
💡 Up to $15K + access to Hub space + project amplification.
👉 Learn more : https://cla.umn.edu/liberal-arts-engagement-hub/programs/residency-program
💡 Up to $15K + access to Hub space + project amplification.
👉 Learn more : https://cla.umn.edu/liberal-arts-engagement-hub/programs/residency-program
Josh Koser, a 2021 CSE graduate now works for major entertainment company TAIT, reflects on his time at the University of Minnesota and his experience double majoring in theatre and mechanical engineering.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Josh Koser, a 2021 CSE graduate now works for major entertainment company TAIT, reflects on his time at the University of Minnesota and his experience double majoring in theatre and mechanical engineering.
https://ow.ly/Wop650XAGMC
https://ow.ly/Wop650XAGMC
Many CLA volunteers are inspired to give back to the place that helped them grow, both personally and scholastically.
"I began volunteering because I wanted to give back to an institution that helped me grow as a person and learner." – Sam Sipprell (BA ‘22, political science)
"I began volunteering because I wanted to give back to an institution that helped me grow as a person and learner." – Sam Sipprell (BA ‘22, political science)
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Many CLA volunteers are inspired to give back to the place that helped them grow, both personally and scholastically.
"I began volunteering because I wanted to give back to an institution that helped me grow as a person and learner." – Sam Sipprell (BA ‘22, political science)
"I began volunteering because I wanted to give back to an institution that helped me grow as a person and learner." – Sam Sipprell (BA ‘22, political science)
Each year, CLA alumni give back as mentors, panelists, advocates, ambassadors, and more. This week and every week, we celebrate our alumni volunteers and thank them for all the ways they strengthen our community!
Volunteer with CLA 👉 z.umn.edu/clavolunteer
Volunteer with CLA 👉 z.umn.edu/clavolunteer
December 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Each year, CLA alumni give back as mentors, panelists, advocates, ambassadors, and more. This week and every week, we celebrate our alumni volunteers and thank them for all the ways they strengthen our community!
Volunteer with CLA 👉 z.umn.edu/clavolunteer
Volunteer with CLA 👉 z.umn.edu/clavolunteer
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Today we celebrate and honor our Indigenous students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners in CLA.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day 2025
Honoring our Indigenous students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Today we celebrate and honor our Indigenous students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners in CLA.
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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.
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See how #UMNCLA scholars are exploring what it means to live, learn, and create in an AI-driven world.
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AI and the Liberal Arts
Artificial intelligence raises big questions, CLA scholars at the University of Minnesota are finding the answers.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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.
🔗: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
See how #UMNCLA scholars are exploring what it means to live, learn, and create in an AI-driven world.
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Today marks the beginning of Latinx Heritage Month. We honor the scholarship, creative expression, and community contributions of our Chicanx and Latinx students, alumni, faculty, staff, and partners.
Learn more and engage throughout the month: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
Learn more and engage throughout the month: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
Latinx Heritage Month 2025
Honoring our Chicanx and Latinx students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today marks the beginning of Latinx Heritage Month. We honor the scholarship, creative expression, and community contributions of our Chicanx and Latinx students, alumni, faculty, staff, and partners.
Learn more and engage throughout the month: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
Learn more and engage throughout the month: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
Traditional census data is a static snapshot. But what if we could see how cities truly function? New research from Asst. Prof Di Zhu (Geography, Environment & Society) used mobile data to create a dynamic "visitor census."
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#research #census #demographics
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#research #census #demographics
New map brings census data to life
New research from the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts analyzed U.S. Census and mobile phone data to understand how people interact in their communities.
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September 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Traditional census data is a static snapshot. But what if we could see how cities truly function? New research from Asst. Prof Di Zhu (Geography, Environment & Society) used mobile data to create a dynamic "visitor census."
twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...
#research #census #demographics
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#research #census #demographics
#UMNCLA nationally recognized music therapy program trains future Board-Certified Music Therapists to use evidence-based, individualized approaches that support healing, communication, memory, and more.
🎵 Learn how music therapy is changing the future of healthcare: cla.umn.edu/music/news-e...
🎵 Learn how music therapy is changing the future of healthcare: cla.umn.edu/music/news-e...
Inside UMN’s Music Therapy Program
Take a look inside the School of Music's innovative music therapy program.
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August 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#UMNCLA nationally recognized music therapy program trains future Board-Certified Music Therapists to use evidence-based, individualized approaches that support healing, communication, memory, and more.
🎵 Learn how music therapy is changing the future of healthcare: cla.umn.edu/music/news-e...
🎵 Learn how music therapy is changing the future of healthcare: cla.umn.edu/music/news-e...
Minnesota’s healthcare future just got more inclusive. The college’s new medical Spanish minor equips students with the language skills to provide better care for Spanish-speaking communities.
🩺 Hear from a student, an alum, and a faculty member about why it matters: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
🩺 Hear from a student, an alum, and a faculty member about why it matters: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
Speaking the Language of Care: Introducing the New Medical Spanish Minor
The medical Spanish minor equips future healthcare professionals to provide empathetic and culturally appropriate care to more members of our community.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Minnesota’s healthcare future just got more inclusive. The college’s new medical Spanish minor equips students with the language skills to provide better care for Spanish-speaking communities.
🩺 Hear from a student, an alum, and a faculty member about why it matters: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
🩺 Hear from a student, an alum, and a faculty member about why it matters: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
#UMNCLA Scholar of the College Michael Esposito is busting myths and exposing how systems, from redlining to infrastructure, actively produce inequality in American health outcomes.
🧠 Read how he’s reshaping the conversation: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
🧠 Read how he’s reshaping the conversation: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
Mythbusting with Michael Esposito
How one sociologist is unraveling persistent falsehoods about racial health disparities and reimagining the solutions we need.
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August 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
#UMNCLA Scholar of the College Michael Esposito is busting myths and exposing how systems, from redlining to infrastructure, actively produce inequality in American health outcomes.
🧠 Read how he’s reshaping the conversation: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
🧠 Read how he’s reshaping the conversation: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
Planning your fall 2025 schedule? Start with your health.
From medical ethics to music therapy, global health to neurodiversity—these #UMNCLA classes help you understand how we care for ourselves and others.
📚 Explore the full list: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
From medical ethics to music therapy, global health to neurodiversity—these #UMNCLA classes help you understand how we care for ourselves and others.
📚 Explore the full list: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
Fall 2025 CLA Courses: Health in the Arts and Sciences
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.
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August 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Planning your fall 2025 schedule? Start with your health.
From medical ethics to music therapy, global health to neurodiversity—these #UMNCLA classes help you understand how we care for ourselves and others.
📚 Explore the full list: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
From medical ethics to music therapy, global health to neurodiversity—these #UMNCLA classes help you understand how we care for ourselves and others.
📚 Explore the full list: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
#UMNCLA sophomores Claire Reinke and Izaan Rana are shaping the future of healthcare—through speech pathology, medicine, and a commitment to culturally aware care.
Read their stories: system.umn.edu/healthier/pr...
Read their stories: system.umn.edu/healthier/pr...
Preparing the next generation of healthcare providers
The liberal arts are increasingly a destination for careers in healthcare, and the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts offers guidance and support for pre-health students on their pathwa...
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July 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#UMNCLA sophomores Claire Reinke and Izaan Rana are shaping the future of healthcare—through speech pathology, medicine, and a commitment to culturally aware care.
Read their stories: system.umn.edu/healthier/pr...
Read their stories: system.umn.edu/healthier/pr...
First post alert! 📣
In #UMNCLA, we believe history, culture, language, ethics, and human connection shape who gets to be well.
Learn how our students and scholars are building a healthier world: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
#LiberalArts #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #Wellbeing #CLAChangeMakers
In #UMNCLA, we believe history, culture, language, ethics, and human connection shape who gets to be well.
Learn how our students and scholars are building a healthier world: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
#LiberalArts #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #Wellbeing #CLAChangeMakers
How the Liberal Arts Improve Health and Well-being
What do Spanish, sociology, and music have to do with health? Everything.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
First post alert! 📣
In #UMNCLA, we believe history, culture, language, ethics, and human connection shape who gets to be well.
Learn how our students and scholars are building a healthier world: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
#LiberalArts #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #Wellbeing #CLAChangeMakers
In #UMNCLA, we believe history, culture, language, ethics, and human connection shape who gets to be well.
Learn how our students and scholars are building a healthier world: cla.umn.edu/news-events/...
#LiberalArts #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #Wellbeing #CLAChangeMakers