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Geography PhD student Onteya Zachary created a film to explore the intersection of environmental racism, craft beer, and urban space.

The film, premiering tomorrow, follows Head Brewer at Modist Brewing, Bri Smith.

🔗 https://t.co/oiEbLVU7Vu

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Journalism Professor Jane Kirtley was interviewed by the Minnesota Star Tribune in a recent article.
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Karla Erickson (PhD ‘05, American studies, minor in feminist studies) shares how her @UMN_AMST graduate experience helped shape her career: https://t.co/TfMXxxaREj

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Happy Pride Month! This month is a time to celebrate and remember gay liberation during the Stonewall riots and to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer pride.
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How have current events affected the most popular soccer event in the world?

Sociology Professor Doug Hartmann was interviewed by the Star Tribune about the lack of excitement around the 2026 World Cup.

🔗 https://t.co/pQO3c9y2Ev

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Political science professor Michael Minta was interviewed by MSN.
🏛️https://t.co/nVPcVZlLBw

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Chia Youyee Vang was the first Hmong American to complete a doctoral degree in American studies at UMN.

She reflects on her graduate @UMN_AMST experience in our recent story: https://t.co/mdY4V0bULP

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Asst. Prof. Emily Fairfax was interviewed on NPR's Science Friday podcast.

🔗https://t.co/mA6m1bYk3p

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Valerie Tiberius, a @PhilosophyUMN professor who studies well-being, shares three ideas on real friendship from her May 2026 book, "Artificially Yours: Real Friendship in a World of Chatbots."

Read it here: https://t.co/8BlmsdgSps

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CLA is #UMNProud of all of our students that earned their spot on the Spring 2026 #UMNCLA Dean’s List! Keep up the amazing academic work.

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💡 Did you know?

Our most recent alumni e-newsletter Alma Matters was just sent on Sunday featuring #UMNCLA students who are shaping the future of Minnesota in every sector of society.

If you're missing out, be sure to subscribe: https://t.co/fWLZ4PPtmx

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Media Ethics and Law Professor Jane Kirtley was interviewed by MinnPost as she retires after more than two decades at the helm of the U of M’s Silha Center.

🔗 https://t.co/HyAgAsNYW3

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Geography, Environment & Society Professor Emily Fairfax was featured in this article from Yahoo News.

🔗 https://t.co/cGbXf7VMox

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Our CLA Alumni Online Book Club pick, Custodians of Wonder, follows Eliot Stein as he travels the world meeting people preserving their time-honored traditions.

Join as we read and discuss the extraordinary people keeping their traditions alive.

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#UMNProud of Liberal Arts Engagement Hub Residency, "Parental Incarceration and Children’s Human Rights," for winning the Inclusion Award for Community Building from the Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs (APSIA).

Learn more: https://t.co/qpUhAdBJbT

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The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub serves as a support system and home base for residency projects.

Recently announced new residencies support projects in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Learn more about 2026-27 residencies:
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@umnart Alum Curtis Ingvoldstad's (BA in Art, ’01) unconventional path to becoming an artist led to the Lake of the Isles Pencil, a 20-foot yellow No. 2 pencil carved from a tree.

Learn more about Ingvoldstad's journey to creating the Pencil.

✏️ : https://t.co/Sx8fUZv5pz

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Earlier this year, @UMTAD Professor Cindy García was named the 2026 Melvin and Gertrude Waldfogel Scholar of the College. Our story talks about her path getting here:

🔗 https://t.co/o3STrkhjXG

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New grads: Join CLA Dean GerShun Avilez and @umnalumni Pride Alumni Network at a celebratory reception at Sally’s Saloon Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm.

This casual mixer is designed to welcome LGBTQ+ and ally graduates to our alumni community. #Pride2026

https://t.co/8bE6QGVCj5

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@UMNPsych senior Amanda Lossef is bridging the gap between art and science. See how she’s using her CLA degree and Makerspace experience to prepare for a career in dentistry.

💛 https://t.co/FV9d0eEiam