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@umncla.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:00 PM

Audiences were wowed this past April by the TH 4380 - BA Studio Production: Creative Collaboration class presentation, "Bohemian Flats."

🎭 z.umn.edu/flats-prod

#UMNCLA #MusicTheatre

People joyfully dancing in a rehearsal space, with some seated in the background. The text below reads, “Making 'Bohemian Flats': A collaborative music-theatre experiment,” followed by a URL.A group of individuals on stage energetically holding and interacting with long wooden sticks in rehearsal. A banner below mentions the history of Bohemian Flats Park and its early European immigrant community.Group of people standing on a stage, posing for a photo. The image includes students and mentors. A caption below discusses their project on Minneapolis history.A group of people seated in a theater setting, some smiling and others looking attentive. The text below them reads: "It’s a course better described as a creative space or developmental workshop where students are given real-world theatre responsibilities under the mentorship of experienced professionals and faculty."
@umncla.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 3:00 PM

Hey #UMNCLA alumni, our most recent Alma Matters e-newsletter was just sent on Sunday, Sept. 27 (introducing the college's strategic plan: Compass 2030!).

Not on the list? Resubscribe at z.umn.edu/cla-resubscribe and keep up to date with what's happening at your alma mater.

Three people are walking down a sunny, tree-lined path adorned with University of Minnesota banners.
@umnlanguages.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 10:58 PM

Say thanks to a CLA instructor! Here's what a few students had to say about meaningful classroom experiences this year:

đź”— z.umn.edu/wtd-26

#UMNCLA #WorldTeachersDay

@umncla.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 8:00 PM

A moment for our 2026 CLA award winners. đź‘Ź

z.umn.edu/wtd-26

#UMNCLA #WorldTeachersDay

Award announcement poster with a trophy and award ribbon. Text reads: "Meet our award-winning instructors. On World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the 2026 recipients of these teaching honors from the University and CLA."The image features an announcement for the Arthur "Red" and Helene B. Motley Exemplary Teaching Award. It recognizes teachers for their passion and commitment to teaching. Photos of Associate Professor Elliott Powell, in American Studies and Asian American Studies, and Professor Andrew Scheil, in English, are shown side by side.A flyer for the "Distinguished Teachers Morse-Alumni Award." It states that the award recognizes faculty members for outstanding undergraduate education contributions. There are photos of two recipients: Professor Bonnie Klimes-Dougan (Psychology) and Senior Lecturer Melissa Licht (English).Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award and Exceptional Canvas Site Design Award recipients. Lydia Belatèche, Senior Lecturer in French & Italian, is recognized for teaching excellence. Adam Saffer, Associate Professor at the Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication, is recognized for excellence in Canvas site design. Both are pictured smiling.
@umncla.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 3:00 PM

Appreciating our CLA instructors is easy. Here's what a few students had to say about meaningful classroom experiences this year.

đź”— z.umn.edu/wtd-26

#UMNCLA #WorldTeachersDay

A person sits at a podium, smiling, with "World Teachers' Day 2026" written on a banner. Below, text reads, "How do CLA instructors make a difference in the lives of their students?"The image features a quote on a maroon background from Anamika Kansara, class of '26, discussing Lecturer Austin Luzbetak in sociology. The top displays a quotation mark symbol, and the bottom includes the College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota logo.White text on a maroon background reads: "She taught me that good history is not about proving a point; it is about asking better questions." Below, it says: "— George Wellock, class of '26, about Professor Kathryn Reyerson (history)."A quote on a maroon background reads: "I realized I wasn’t alone, that my opinions and views are valid, and that people could build meaningful conversations around something I said." — Gigi Lawrence, class of '26, about Senior Lecturer Gabrielle Ferrales (sociology).
@umncla.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 3:21 PM

Where is #UMNCLA headed next? 🧭

Take a look at Compass 2030, the college's strategic plan, and see what is ahead for CLA: https://cla.umn.edu/compass-2030

Four students walk along the mall; Compass 2030.Introducing CLA’s strategic plan: Compass 2030, CLA’s strategic plan is actionable and adaptable, grounded in the liberal arts’ ability to make meaning in complexity and to lead through change.Compass 2030 reflects where we want to go and how we want to get there together. “By 2030, I want CLA to feel more connected, more collaborative and more confident in our ability to shape what comes next. We will move as one CLA, grounded in relationships and a shared sense of who we are and what we can accomplish together.” –GerShun Avilez, dean Our Priorities: At the heart of this process are four strategic priorities that will guide our work in the years to come: Student Success, Innovation & Research, Impact & Public Engagement, and Healthy Workplace. Read how we’re bringing Compass to life: cla.umn.edu/compass-2030
@umncla.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 3:04 PM

Join 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.

đź”—: https://cla.umn.edu/news-events/events/vice-nice-race-aids-and-midwestern-politics

"From Vice to Nice: Midwestern Politics and the Gentrification of AIDS" by René Esparza
@umncla.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

From 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.

đź”— https://bit.ly/4yVZjvE

#UMNCLA

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@umncla.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 6:27 PM

Two special birthdays mean double the celebration in #UMNCLA! Happy birthday all week long to Goldy Gopher and Dean GerShun Avilez 🎉

Guess who shares a birthday this week with Goldy?Dean Avilez and Goldy, smiling and posing. The text reads: "Help us wish both Dean Avilez and Goldy a very happy birthday!"
@umnanth.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 1:01 PM

Please see a new publication from Alex Nelson, who was an undergraduate major in our department some years ago and has just co-edited a new Rutgers book, “Love Apocalypse: New Intimacies and the Decline of Marriage and Fertility”. Congrats Alex! #umnproud #umncla

@umncla.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

🔎 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?

https://bit.ly/4vkhOHV

#UMNCLA #BookClub

Book cover titled "Didn't You Use to Be Queenie B?" by Terri-Lynne DeFino. Features an illustration of a person with dark hair and sunglasses on a pink background. "Book Club for CLA Alumni" appears below.
@umncla.bsky.socialSep 8, 2026, 5:07 PM

#UMNCLA students, welcome to the start of the 2026-27 academic year! We've been waiting for you đź’›

đź’­ 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!"

Welcome message featuring the word "Welcome" with campus images and "Gophers!" below. Includes University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts logo. Background is maroon.
@umncla.bsky.socialSep 8, 2026, 3:00 PM

🎡 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

Image of a person standing in front of a Que Viet Concessions booth at a fair. They are holding cooking utensils and wearing a Que Viet Concessions t-shirt. Text on the image highlights the person's journey from being a communications undergraduate to co-owning Que Viet Concessions.A group of three people stand in front of a Que Viet restaurant booth featuring large signs for "Egg Rolls" and "Wontons." They are wearing matching Que Viet t-shirts. A caption below explains the history of Que Viet Village House and its expansion in Minneapolis.A person reaches up toward a menu board at a food stall featuring "Giant Egg Roll" and "Giant Cream Cheese Wonton" at the Minnesota State Fair. The text below describes a capstone project about running a business on wheels, highlighting the social media strategy for promoting hand-rolled egg rolls."How can a degree in communications help shape your future?" A testimonial from Bui states, "I wouldn’t know how to do crisis resolution if it weren’t for hearing my classmates talk about what they did. So now, when issues come up, I know how to react." Links for further information are provided.