UMN Liberal Arts

“I was in #UMNCLA as a student and what I most appreciated were the interactions I had in and out of the classroom through approaching differences with curiosity,” shares Shane Lueck (BA '13, @UMN_HSJMC, @aaas_umn). 🔗: brief.umn.edu/feature/going-…

One week since undergrad commencement and yes, we are still going through the photos. 🥹📸 To our incredible grads: we hope you’re catching your breath and soaking it all in. We can't wait to see what you do next! #UMNProud #UMNCLA #ClassOf2026 #Graduation #CollegeGrad

It's #awards season! 🏆 Check out all of the awards #UMNCLA faculty, staff, and grad students are receiving and don't forget to submit your own to: clanews@umn.edu 📧 cla.umn.edu/accolades

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us 🌺 From groundbreaking language + cultural research to community storytelling + Hmong language preservation, CLA scholars are making an impact in Minnesota and beyond. ow.ly/M0lw50Z2LR6

Assistant Professor Jessica Horvath Williams (@UMNEnglish) co-directs the Mellon-funded Critical Disability Studies Initiative, which is working to establish a program at the University of Minnesota. #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay 🔗: cdsc.umn.edu/taxonomy/term/…

Join us for the 5th Annual Age-Friendly University Day on June 8, 2026! 🎉 Retirees, older Minnesotans & lifelong learners are invited for a day of connection and discovery featuring keynote speaker Dr. Sheryl Ramstad. In-person registration closes 5/22: sph.umn.edu/events-calenda…

Gov. Tim Walz appointed CLA Alum Theodora Gaïtas (BA '91, child psych; JD '94) as chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday. She will replace Natalie Hudson when Hudson retires. @UMNPsych learn more: ow.ly/FtpH50Z1LXQ

Five years ago, Madelyn (Maddy) Tax was a high school student in Watertown, Minnesota, navigating a life-changing diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Today, she’s a senior theater major with an impressive list of performances to her name. @UMTAD 🔗: give.umn.edu/stories/life-g…

Scenes from Sunday's #UMN26 undergraduate commencement ceremonies. 🎓 #UMNProud of our #UMNCLA graduates! 🎉 View more photos in our Facebook gallery: ow.ly/vfJw50Z1bOH

Congratulations to CLA’s Class of 2026! You are now part of a network of more than 170,000 #UMNCLA alumni—potential friends & professional contacts around the world who are engaging in just about every conceivable endeavor. cla.umn.edu/alumni #UMNProud #UMNAlumni #UMN26

"Our time in #UMNCLA has shaped how we see the world. It has taught us to think critically, to question our own bias, to empathize with perspectives beyond our own and be vocal about things that matter.”— Wilma Agustianto Read more: z.umn.edu/wilma-agustian… #UMN26

Happy Commencement Day! 🎓 CLA graduates and families: use the hashtag #UMNCLA to submit your photos and tweets to be featured on our video board during today's ceremony! Visit z.umn.edu/CLACommencement to track down all the need-to-know details about our 4 pm ceremony.

Class of 2026, the sky's the limit and we cannot wait to see what you do next! 🎉 #UMNCLA #UMN26

Thank you to English alum Scott Z. Burns for sharing your words of wisdom with our #UMNCLA graduates and families. 📚 Read more about this year’s #UMN26 Commencement keynote: z.umn.edu/scott-burns

"The College of Liberal Arts didn’t just teach us one way of thinking, it exposed us to many and challenged us to understand the world fully.” — Stephanie Rodriguez Salguero, #UMNCLA Class of 2026 Commencement Speaker Read more about Stephanie: z.umn.edu/stephanie-rodr… #UMN26

Class of #UMN26, let the spirit of Minnesota give life to all that you do in the years to come! 〽️ #UMNCLA #PresidentRebeccaCunningham

We’re ready to celebrate the #UMNCLA Class of 2026! 🥳 Questions about today's undergraduate commencement ceremonies? Want to live stream the event? Visit z.umn.edu/CLACommencement for all of the details. #UMN26

Happy Commencement Day! 🎓 CLA graduates and families: use the hashtag #UMNCLA to submit your photos and tweets to be featured on our video board during today's ceremony.

These stories from the #UMNCLA Class of #UMN26 reflect the many ways liberal arts students are preparing to make a difference — in their professions and in the lives of the people around them. 🔗: ow.ly/8SBP50Z0xt3

Just 0️⃣2️⃣ more days until we celebrate the Class of #UMN26! Find all the Commencement details: z.umn.edu/CLACommencement 🎓