umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 14hJoin author and CLA alum Dr. René Esparza (PhD '17, @umn-amst.bsky.social) for the first event in Making Minnesota, a new series from #UMNCLA on Thursday, Oct. 8 in Northrop. 🔗: cla.umn.edu/news-events/events/vice… 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Current and former CLA students nominate your favorite instructor for a teaching award! To be considered, faculty and instructors must be nominated by five current or former students. Nominations are due Friday, November 6. 🔗 bit.ly/4ADTbK2 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026From building a foundation through courses in the College in the Schools program to a scholarship that allowed her to study abroad throughout Europe, Ellexa Orbeck reflects on how language and learning have shaped her future. 🔗 bit.ly/4yVZjvE #UMNCLA 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Two special birthdays mean double the celebration in #UMNCLA! Happy birthday all week long to Goldy Gopher and Dean GerShun Avilez 🎉 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Three CLA courses are featured in this fall course roundup. Courses like these ones from the American Studies, History and, Language departments and more help shape the education of a well-rounded CLA student. 📚 bit.ly/4yVvlrD 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Growing up in a dictatorship in Chile, Eva Palma-Zúñiga observed the silence around political violence in the community. As a lecturer in Spanish and Portuguese Studies, Palma-Zúñiga brings discussions of human rights violations to light. 🔗 bit.ly/3UIX1Bh 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 18/09/2026For Master of Human Rights alum Andrea Daniela Martínez, human rights are not just theoretical concepts that exist in international documents or policy debates. Martínez continues to communicate across cultures to help those in need. 💛 bit.ly/4yzJV7I 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Master of Human Rights alum Victor Molina didn’t always know his path would involve combining human rights advocacy with communications work. Now, Molina is using his human rights experience to create effective communications to advocate for change. 🔗 bit.ly/4rbK9zq 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Aragti Wadaag, a 2025-2026 Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Residency, gives Somali and immigrant artists a chance to display their work, as well as participate in critical conversations. View the art at Quarter Gallery from now until October 3. 🔗https://bit.ly/4yxahY8 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Professor Christopher Terry notes that creators not disclosing that paid relationship could be in violation of federal prohibitions on deceptive advertising. 🔗 bit.ly/3T6TdsR 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 15/09/2026📣 The call for proposals for the next Interdisciplinary Collaborative Workshop (ICW) Award is now open! Issued by the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, this award is intended to spur new collaborations, between and across disciplines. 🔗: z.umn.edu/icw2026 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Prediction markets aren’t new, says Rachel Croson, who studies experimental and behavioral economics, but people underestimate just how attractive the platforms can be, Croson says in an article from the Minnesota Star Tribune. 🔗 bit.ly/3RrNSvr 010
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Sociologist Michelle Phelps explores how 2020’s racial justice protests built muscle memory for Minneapolis’s 2026 resistance to federal anti-immigration policies. 🔗 yhoo.it/4xaIVGiyhoo.itTranscript: Why Minneapolis Has Become the Center of 2020s PoliticsAuthor Michelle Phelps explains why Minneapolis has been at the center of recent racial justice movements. 022
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Sociologist Chris Uggen discusses what draws people to vigilantism and what happens when these people take on roles traditionally handled by police. 🔗 bit.ly/4xaF2kG 101
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Political scientist Timothy R. Johnson says the legal fight over the mail-in voting executive order is far from settled. 🔗 bit.ly/3SPqysi bit.lySupreme Court ruling allows Trump administration to move forward with restrictions on mail-in ballots -- for nowDespite the Supreme Court's ruling, the legal fight over mail-in ballots is not over, with Minnesota at the forefront of the battle. 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 09/09/2026🔎 Our investigation into "Didn't You Used to Be Queenie B?" by Terri-Lynne DeFino will continue through October 2. Have you been keeping up with the CLA Alumni Online Book Club this time around? bit.ly/4vkhOHV #UMNCLA #BookClub 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026#UMNCLA students, welcome to the start of the 2026-27 academic year! We've been waiting for you 💛 💭 Words of wisdom from Dean GerShun Avilez, "Know that some of the most important parts of college will never show up on your transcript, so immerse yourself in everything!" 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Sociologist Chris Uggen discusses what draws people to vigilantism and what happens when these people take on roles traditionally handled by police. 🔗 bit.ly/4xaF2kG 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026🎡 The story behind Que Viet Concessions: z.umn.edu/rolling-to-success BA in communication studies: z.umn.edu/comm-BA Master's in strategic communication: z.umn.edu/strat-comm-MA #UMNCLA #UMNProud CLAAlum 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Associate Professor Nick Estes recounts the cross-country caravan that indigenous activists organized in October 1972 for the 250 to 250 public history video project. 🔗 bit.ly/3T7rnNfbit.lyTrail of Broken Treaties, Narrated by Nick EstesNick Estes is an enrolled member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and Associate Professor in American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota. He co-hosts the Red Nation podcast and is the lead editor of Red Media. He recounts the cross-country cara... 010
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Welcome to #UMNCLA, Class of 2030! We've been waiting for you! Scenes from Convocation/College Day: bit.ly/46bo0b1 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Christy McCoy, a social worker at Como Park Senior High School and CLA alum, has been named as the 2026 school social worker of the year. 🔗 yhoo.it/4y9SHcoyahoo.comComo Park Senior High School social worker recognized with state awardA social worker at Como Park Senior High School has been named as the 2026 school social worker of the year. Christy McCoy started with St. Paul Public Schools as a school social work assistant in 199... 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 02/09/2026At the State Fair this year, you can get a Pronto Pup and a free vision or hearing test — courtesy of the University of Minnesota’s new mobile sensory health unit. 🔗 bit.ly/4gw9vVc 010
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Emily Fairfax, McKnight Land Grant Professor in the College of Liberal Arts’ Department of Geography, Environment and Society, is on a mission to show how beaver-created wetlands help to resist wildfires and droughts. 🦫 bit.ly/4y6T1bV 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Let's talk voting and civic engagement. Our story offers information on how to vote and suggestions on how you can be civically engaged: bit.ly/4bMuiB9 Reminder that National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 15. #UMNCLA #Vote #CivicEngagement 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Political Science professor Mark Bell argues that eroding trust in U.S. security commitments and ineffective diplomacy may push allies like South Korea to develop their own nuclear weapons in this article from the Minnesota Star Tribune 🔗 bit.ly/4cEIdd5 bit.lyRash: U.S. allies are assets. Treat them that way.On a whim, President Donald Trump said earlier this week that the U.S. would scale down its annual military exercises with South Korea in deference to his “very good relationship” with North Korean le... 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Join us for an inspiring discussion on the key insights, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of global public health with the world-renowned epidemiologist, Dr. Michael Osterholm. September 1, 2026 | Noon - 1 p.m. | Free Virtual Session 🔗: bit.ly/4wWWvNS 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The CLA Alumni Online Book Club is reading "Didn't You Used to Be Queenie B?" by Terri-Lynne DeFino now through October 2. This story follows the mysterious disappearance of Regina "Queenie B" Benuzzi and her "epic fall from grace." 🔎 Find out more: bit.ly/4vkhOHV #UMNCLA #BookClub 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Join FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez on September 9, 2026 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm for a discussion on how comments and inquiries made by the FCC Chairman have affected freedom of speech for news coverage and talk shows. Learn more about the discussion here: bit.ly/4xXrUjJ 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 24/08/2026CLA congratulates Margaret Xiao for being awarded the National Science Foundation fellowship, one of the most prestigious and competitive awards available to early-career researchers in the United States. read more about her achievements here: bit.ly/4hNv70j #umnproud 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Happy 🌎 Entrepreneurs Day from CLA. Whether you're seasoned entrepreneur or just getting started, be sure to check out the entrepreneur resources available to you from @UMNAlumni at www.umnalumni.org/s/1867/18/interio… 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 21/08/2026In this article by The Wall Street Journal, Regents Professor Steven Ruggles explains why a looming labor shortage could reshape the future of wages, work, and AI: on.wsj.com/3UHhXs0 #UMNCLA 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 19/08/2026CLA graduates are heading overseas to advance their careers in teaching and research, thanks to grants from the Fulbright U. S. Student Program. 🔗 Learn more here: bit.ly/4gD1sWx #UMNCLA #UMNProud 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Assistant professor Melissa Polonenko (PhD) runs the PoloLab, where her and her Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences colleagues investigate new ways to assess hearing and vestibular ability to better support those with communication difficulties. Read more here: bit.ly/4gbBbNM 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 13/08/2026CLA congratulates Professor Christopher Phelan on his confirmation as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. Read more about his confirmation here: bit.ly/4hx2HHN 010
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 11/08/2026From the classroom to the Gopher gridiron, Jim & Jen Schweigert prove you don’t have to wait for retirement to make a lasting impact — because students need support today. Read more here: bit.ly/4g5Qzev 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Vote for the University of Minnesota's Pride of Minnesota band! The University of Minnesota Marching Band is in the running for Best College Marching Band in the USA TODAY Sports Readers' Choice Awards! 🥁 Cast your vote daily until 8/17: bit.ly/4q0Tx8u (Photo courtesy of Gopher Photo) 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Have you considered changing your GPS to your language of study? Amanda Dalola, the director of @umnlanguages.bsky.social, certainly has. She was interviewed by MPR News to talk about learning a second language as an adult. Here's the full interview: z.umn.edu/dalolampr 010
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Dance faculty Carl Flink and Ananya Chatterjea discuss dance and activism with Canadian Reviews. Read more: bit.ly/4pXBSii 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Alum Rachel Raimist joins University of Texas Arlington film and video program. Read more here: yhoo.it/4z94jOqyhoo.itUniversity of Texas at Arlington lands Hollywood director at crucial momentYou've probably seen her work. 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Assistant Professor Melissa Ertl was interviewed by MPR about being in your 30s, a stage of adulthood and where people feel pressure to have it all together. Listen here: bit.ly/4g9jf7ubit.lyThe truth about your 30sYour 30s can seem like decade when you're supposed to have life figured out. But for many people, they're a time of change, uncertainty and growth. MPR News guest host Kyra Miles talks about the myths... 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Alum Rachel Raimist joins University of Texas Arlington film and video program. read more here: yhoo.it/4pKYDpi 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The CLA Alumni Online Book Club is reading "Didn't You Used to Be Queenie B?" by Terri-Lynne DeFino now through October 2. This story follows the mysterious disappearance of Regina "Queenie B" Benuzzi and her "epic fall from grace." 🔎 Find out more: bit.ly/4vkhOHV #UMNCLA #BookClub 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 27/07/2026What do cheese curds and major scientific breakthroughs have in common? They both peak at the @MNStateFair! 🎡 Join us August 5 at Noon CT for a FREE virtual look at how U researchers collect months of data in just days with the help of happy fair-goers. ➡️ www.umnalumni.org/researchonastick umnalumni.orgResearch on a Stick: How State Fair Research Accelerates DiscoveryEach year, the University of Minnesota transforms the Great Minnesota Get-Together into a powerful engine for innovation through the State Fair Research Building, formerly known as the Driven to Discover Research Facility. By engaging State Fair-goers i... 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Dr. Simone Oppen, an assistant professor whose work focuses on Greek literature, was interviewed on Homer's epic poem that inspired this summer's blockbuster film🏛️ Read the story here: bit.ly/3RobkK8 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Congratulations to Gretchen Saunders (Psychology) for being awarded the 2026 Early Career Award from the Behavior Genetics Association (BGA). 🎉 The announcement: bit.ly/4b0xOaC #UMNCLA #UMNPsych #EarlyCareerAward 010
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Essential healthcare is hitting the road. The CATSS center at UMN CLA launched a mobile sensory health unit to bring free hearing, vision, and speech screenings to underserved rural and urban communities across Minnesota. Spot the unit at the Minnesota State Fair 🔜 ! bit.ly/4pihLL8 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Erling Haaland became a sensation for more than his left foot. Kyle Korynta, a senior lecturer in the German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch department, has some ideas about Haaland's magnetic aura. ⚽ Star Tribune story: bit.ly/3TqgtSp (Photo courtesy of Frank Franklin II/The Associated Press) 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 17/07/2026The Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States, Nguyen Quoc Dung, visited our campus in late June and met with some of our @umnlanguages.bsky.social team. More on the visit: bit.ly/4wjA31z Our article on the new Vietnamese for Heritage Learners curriculum: bit.ly/4vs0wsk #UMNCLA 000
umncla.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social · 16/07/2026This #DisabilityPrideMonth, we're featuring Dr. Samantha Stiepan. Living with hearing loss inspired her to become a hearing scientist. Now, she is developing better ways to detect inner-ear disorders. Read her story: bit.ly/4w81Phhcla.umn.eduSamantha Stiepan: A Lifelong Fascination With The Nuances of Hearing and Hearing LossWe are happy to welcome Samantha Stiepan to the University of Minnesota Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. 030
