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"The sun is shining on you today, our Class of 2022 graduates... You are getting a degree from a first class University." —US Senator
@amyklobuchar
to the
#UMNCLA
graduating Class of 2022. ☀️ 🎓
#UMNProud
#UMN22
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For 2
#umncla
students,
@mariabamfoo
will likely always be their favorite commencement speaker. Here's why...
@MyFOX9
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@nickwestes
Nick Estes, new
@UMN_AMIN
assistant professor, hopes to “further cultivate the intellectual tradition of the oldest American Indian studies department in the United States.”
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We're excited to welcome
@UMNEnglish
alum
@mariabamfoo
back to campus to speak for our undergraduate commencement!
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We're excited to welcome
@UMNEnglish
alum
@mariabamfoo
back to campus to speak for our undergraduate commencement!
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We're excited to welcome
@UMNEnglish
alum
@mariabamfoo
back to campus to speak for our undergraduate commencement!
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"Live a life that is inexpensive and keep your time to yourself.” Sage advice from alumna
@dessadarling
via
@Forbes
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What a delight to hear
@dessadarling
share her experience with
#umn
#cmrr
brain scans,
#love
, & moving on.
@UmnPhilosophy
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Kara Lynum, alum of
@PoliSciUMN
, works tirelessly as an immigration attorney, helping immigrants maintain control of their lives during tumultuous political times.
#UMNProud
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Buzzfeed names
#UMN
1 of nation's prettiest campuses. What's your favorite spot on campus?
http://t.co/K3EBj1FATi
http://t.co/4R4q2pGBSE
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"I join President Gabel in calling for justice and accountability for the death of George Floyd, and I join those in our CLA community who are both outraged and deeply saddened by the inhumanity of what we have witnessed." - message from John Coleman, CLA Dean
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Edward Prescott, Nobel-winning economist at University of Minnesota and Minneapolis Fed, dies at 81. Prescott taught at the U from 1980 to 2003, helping to further elevate the stature of the
@HellerHurwicz
.
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Congratulations to
@UMNHistory
@UMN_AMIN
Professor Jean O'Brien who has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies.
#UMNProud
@americanacad
@UMNews
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"I want to build a space where every child feels welcomed, respected, heard and genuinely welcome to be who they are and ready to share and learn from others," said
@UMN_AMIN
alum Thomas Draskovic, a St. Paul teacher.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
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A warm congratulations to Erika Lee of
@UMNHistory
who has just been named Regents Professor, the highest level of recognition given to faculty by the University!
#UMNCLA
#UMNProud
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Congratulations to
@UMNEnglish
alumnus
@davideplummer
on his bronze medal in swimming. Proud he's a
#UMNCLA
gopher!
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We are proud to honor Vernon Rowe, principal of
#NortheastMiddleSchool
, as our 2019 Civitas Community Partner and the recipient of the Civitas CLAgency Award.
@MPS_News
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History Professor Erika Lee will be testifying before Congress tomorrow, March 18, on violence and discrimination against Asian Americans. Watch live at 9:00am CST:
#StopAAPIHate
#UMNProud
History Professor Erika Lee (
@prof_erikalee
) will be testifying before Congress on Thursday, March 18 on Violence and Discrimination against Asian Americans. Watch live at 9:00am CST here:
#StopAAPIHate
#UMNProud
〽️
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"I was a first generation college student. And I had to pay for college with loans that I knew I’d have to pay off when I graduated. So when I say that I want our graduates to feel prepared and confident as they enter the workforce, I truly mean it." -
@CLA_Coleman
#UMNFirst
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Shivani Venkatesh’s volunteer work led to a career path that she didn’t expect to follow: neuroscience. She's a prime example of how liberal arts majors have the flexibility to change course when new opportunities come along.
@UMNPsych
@HennepinHC
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Journalism professor Ben Toff explains why wide disparities in news consumption directly relate to the health of our democracy.
@BenjaminToff
@UMN_HSJMC
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#UMNProud
to be part of one of the world’s leading research universities.
@UMNPsych
@UMNStatistics
@UMN_HSJMC
@UMNCOMM
@HellerHurwicz
@UMNSociology
@UMNGeography
@PoliSciUMN
#socialsciences
#UMNsocialsciences
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Dr. Emily Fairfax, Assistant Professor in
@UMNGeography
, was featured in the latest episode of Wild Kingdom on NBC about beavers.
Watch the episode here:
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Alvin Zhou, a new assistant professor at the
@UMN_HSJMC
teaches his students to become “digital-savvy strategists” in a world that’s largely online.
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"Extraordinary wonderfulness." Two words to describe Professor Ann Waltner, this year's College of Liberal Arts Dean's Medalist. The
@UMNHistory
professor and co-founder of
@IASatUofM
has spent her career leading with curiosity, generosity, and enthusiasm.
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Watch how we are shattering expectations of what a liberal arts college can be.
#UMNCLA
#UMNProud
#LiberalArts
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⭐ Congratulations to the 2020
#UMNCLA
Dean's Medalist Carl Flink (
@umtad
), Waldfogel Scholar of the College Rich Lee (
@umnpsych
), and Scholar of the College Katharine Gerbner (
@UMNHistory
)! ⭐
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Who is
#UMNProud
?
We are!
@UMNHistory
sophomore Emmey Harris is participating in the
@Jeopardy
National College Championship. Tune in Feb 9, 7pm CT on ABC & cheer Emmey on!
#JeopardyCollegeChampionship
(Please notice that we phrased this post in the form of a question. 🤓 )
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Congratulations to
@UMNHistory
prof Ann Waltner,
#UMNCLA
Dean's Medalist. Dean’s Medalists are scholars who exemplify the highest standards of research, instruction, interdisciplinary reach, University citizenship, academic leadership, and local and national engagement.
#UMNProud
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Congrats to
@SantinoFontana
for winning
@TheTonyAwards
for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance in
@TootsieMusical
! Fontana was part of the first class of the
@UMTAD
@GuthrieTheater
BFA Actor Training Program. Bravo, Santino! We are so
#UMNProud
.
#TonyAwards
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Congratulations to CLA alum Jim Burke for the success of his latest film
#GreenBook
which has earned 3 Golden Globes & 3 Academy Awards. We are thrilled to have Burke return to campus this spring as CLA's Commencement speaker!
#Oscars
#AcademyAwards2019
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Check out
@PrezKaler
in his
#UMNCLA
hat at the Homecoming parade!
#UMNproud
#umnhoco
#UMNHC
@UMNCLAStudents
@CLA_Coleman
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🎓Congrats Class of 2020 on finishing this uniquely challenging semester & graduating! Much about the future is unclear right now, but as you move ahead with what comes next in your life, be confident. You’ve put in the work. You’re ready. You got this.
#HailToThee2020
#UMNCLA
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[
#NYTimes
] A peek inside the "weird, scary & ingenious brain" of
@UMNEnglish
alumna Maria Bamford (
@mariabamfoo
).
http://t.co/V7KklTMiow
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"On Purpose: Portrait of the Liberal Arts" features photographs & narratives from each CLA department, alumni, and more! 📷 by Xavier Tavera, open now through Dec 8 at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery.
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@DessaDarling
speaks to her experiences as CEO of
#Doomtree
. Did we mention she's a
#philosophy
alumna? via
@mnbizmag
http://t.co/OSdfaVDXG8
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TODAY at 10 am on the
@mnstatefair
UMN Stage
@PoliSciUMN
Prof Kathryn Pearson &
@accessminnesota
discuss politics.
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Visual art, art history, and English alumna Meghan Murphy runs
@PaperDarts
, an art & literary magazine, and works at
@PollenMidwest
, a community based non-profit in Minneapolis.
@UMNEnglish
@UMN_ART
@UMNArtHist
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Fatih Guvenen, professor of economics
@HellerHurwicz
, focuses his research on issues of income and wealth distribution.
@fatihguvenen
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Congratulations to
@UMNSociology
PhD students Mi'Chael Wright and Christopher Robertson for joining Health Policy Research Scholars, a training program for doctoral students led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
#UMNProud
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🌟 Congratulations to communications associate Terri Sutton (
@UMNEnglish
), Professor Abdi Samatar (
@UMNGeography
), and technology architect Colin McFadden (
@UMNLATIS
), who have all received the 2018 President's Award for Outstanding Service!
#UMNCLA
#UMNproud
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Congratulations to CLA's 2019-2020 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education recipients: Gordon Legge,
@UMNPsych
; Ann Waltner,
@UMNHistory
; Jane Blocker,
@UMNArtHist
; and Penny Edgell,
@UMNSociology
!
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Congratulations to professors Mai Na Lee (
@UMNHistory
), David Feinberg (
@UMN_ART
), V.V. Ganeshananthan (
@UMNEnglish
), and Luverne Seifert (
@UMTAD
) for being selected as recipients for this year’s Community-Engaged Scholar Award!
#UMNProud
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🎉Congratulations, Emmey! 🎉
@UMNHistory
@UMNews
sophomore Emmey Harris advances to the
#JeopardyCollegeChampionship
semifinals with a strong lead and $21,000!
#UMNProud
@Jeopardy
Tune in to see
@UMNHistory
sophomore Emmey Harris on
@Jeopardy
on
@ABCNetwork
now!
#JeopardyCollegeChampionship
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Correcting false information on social media can be tricky.
@UMN_HSJMC
Associate Professor Emily Vraga analyzes these interactions, and explores the best way to fight back against misinformation in her research.
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It's officially official!
@GovMarkDayton
has declared tomorrow, September 27, as
#UMNCLA
Day in the State of Minnesota. Join us for a campus celebration of CLA's 150th anniversary: treats, swag, trivia, prizes, a time capsule, and more!
@UMNCLAStudents
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Congratulations to the recipients of the
#UMNCLA
2020-21 Career Readiness Teaching awards for their work in preparing students to be career-ready: Caprice Niccoli,
@UMNPsych
and Evan Roberts,
@UMNSociology
#UMNProud
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Beautiful
#UMNfallcolors
campus pics by Dean
@CLA_Coleman
and Associate Deans
@PennyEMN
and
@smmanson
🍂 🍃
#UMNcampus
#UMNCLA
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Jilian K. interns w/ Mpls PD Special Crimes Unit. She aspires to be a criminal prosecutor one day.
#CLABrightLights
http://t.co/4ljzw5i0rB
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@DessaDarling
speaks to her experiences as CEO of
#Doomtree
. Did we mention she's a
#philosophy
alumna? via
@mnbizmag
http://t.co/OSdfaVDXG8
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🥁🎺🎶The Marching Band won't be coming into your living room, but we'll try to make it feel pretty close to that! Join us Thursday for a Celebration Concert, co-hosted by alumni Santino Fontana (BFA '04) and Aya Cash (BFA '04).
@UMN_Music
@UMTAD
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Congratulations,
@PoliSciUMN
Professor Tanisha Fazal, named one of
@CarnegieCorp
#CarnegieFellows
. The $200,000 award supports research in the humanities and social sciences that addresses important and enduring issues confronting society.
#UMNProud
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Meet Viswa Challa, undergrad
#UMNCLA
student planning to bring medical care to rural India w/kiosks.
@acaraimpact
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Did you know that Minnesota residents over the age of 62 can audit University classes for free? "Older students always enrich our class discussions with a broader range of perspectives," says Elaine Auyoung, professor of
@UMNEnglish
.
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Associate Professor Maggie Hennefeld (
@magshenny
) of CSCL has been co-curating a 4-disc DVD set on slapstick comediennes and cross-dressing women in silent cinema called "Cinema’s First Nasty Women."
Watch the trailer:
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How has the economy fared both nationwide and here in Minnesota during this unprecedented period of time? Economics professor Timothy Kehoe provides us with some answers in a conversation with
@DialogueMinnes1
.
@HellerHurwicz
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Renovations are now in full swing! We’re reimagining Pillsbury Hall as a 21st-century home for
@UMNEnglish
, its top-ranked Creative Writing Program, and the innovative Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.
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🎓Don't miss our online celebration of CLA graduates at featuring remarks from CLA speakers, congratulations videos, a special music video, a listing of all CLA graduates that includes their honors & distinctions, and more!
#HailToThee2020
#UMNCLA
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Want to commemorate your graduation from CLA in a big way? CLA’s graduation photo op is up and running outside of Johnston Hall! Stop by through May 18 to capture your milestone moment with a fun picture! Share a photo of yourself at the photo op and and tag
#UMNCLA
.
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"Our vision is to transform CLA into a destination college." -
@CLA_Coleman
#UMNproud
#CLA_TheRoadAhead
http://t.co/y3PNjXdk7n
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.
@UMNStatistics
undergrad alumna Katie Santo held a biostatistics internship with
@BeTheMatch
. Her research helped show potential donors the safety of the marrow donation process.
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Sonia Neculescu and her peers were looking for a space to organize around social justice issues on campus, and when they couldn’t find one, they made their own.
@PoliSciUMN
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Welcome back,
#UMNCLA
students! We are here to support you as you juggle a new semester of classes, assignments, and extracurricular activities.
#BackToSchool
#NewSemester
#JuggleLife
🤹🏽♀️
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“We all think that we’re master multi-taskers, but the research shows that very few people are effective multi-taskers,” says
@UMN_HSJMC
professor Colin Agur. “There’s a limit to how much we can think at a moment.”
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UMN has been ranked third in this list of the top US universities for social science research & development! Congratulations to all
#UMNSocialScience
departments. We are so
#UMNProud
.
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Welcome to the University of Minnesota, President
@JoanGabel
! We in
#UMNCLA
can’t wait to share with you the outstanding work being done by our diverse faculty, staff, & students. We look forward to learning and working with you in your inauguration year and beyond.
#WelcoMNGabel
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In honor of
#InternationalWomensDay
, learn more about the
@smithsonian
#IfThenSheCan
exhibit. It features 120 women in STEM, including
#UMNCLA
alumnae Samantha Porter (PhD ‘19,
@UMNAnthropology
) and Lindsay Dietz (PhD ‘16,
@UMNStatistics
).
#UMNProud
#IWD
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To celebrate Class of 2020, CLA is profiling our seniors!
#HailToThee2020
#UMNCLA
"My favorite memory is “Paint the Bridge Day”. Our student groups come together to decorate the Washington Bridge with beautiful messages.” -Lanya Mohammed (Biology, Society, and Environment)
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False information about the pandemic is rampant; here’s how experts like Emily Vraga, associate professor of
@UMN_HSJMC
, say you can identify what news to trust and what might be faulty.
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On the Twin Cities campus, 25% of undergraduate students are the first in their families to attend college. Included in that 25% is
@CLAgency_
Media Coordinator, Hamy Huynh. Click the link to read more about her experiences as a
#UMNFirst
student.
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RT
@CLACareer
: Top 3 qualities
@TargetCareers
looks for in candidates.
#CLAInternshipFair
#hireUMN
http://t.co/WcLymLqnNh
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Regents Professor Erika Lee's book America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States has been awarded an American Book Award (BCF) and is a finalist for the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award (
@PhiBetaKappa
).
#UMNProud
@UMNHistory
@UMN_IHRC
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@UMNHistory
doctoral candidate Abraham Tapiwa Seda speaks on the history of black and African boxers, and how ideas of white racial superiority have been challenged in the ring.
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#UMNProud
of
#UMNCLA
alum Earl Lewis (PhD '84,
@UMNHistory
), University of Michigan professor and president emeritus of
@MellonFdn
, who received the
@NEHgov
National Humanities medal from President Biden at the White House.
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Completing an honors thesis during a pandemic isn’t easy.
@PoliSciUMN
graduate Elise Eckert discusses that challenge and those who helped her through it.
#UMNProud
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Join
@umnlib
on Feb. 18 at 7pm for a conversation with Emeritus Professor Dr. John S. Wright (
@UMNEnglish
,
@aaas_umn
) about his intellectual forebearers and the African American renaissance men and women who inspire his work.
Register now:
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Dr. Haseon Park, new
@UMN_HSJMC
assistant professor, enjoys teaching strategic communication courses “where students’ creativity sparks and shines.”
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This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all of the people in our CLA community! They are our strength. Who are you thankful for?
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"Cinema’s First Nasty Women: Silent Cinema Shorts with Live Music Featuring Dreamland Faces" on Tue, Apr 4, 7:30 pm CT at
@NorthropUMN
. Program curated by
@UMNCSCL
Professor Maggie Hennefeld.
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Happy first day of classes, gophers! Let’s gear up for a safe and exciting school year.
#getthevax
#maskup
#UMNCLA
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Congrats to
@UMNEnglish
Professor Douglas Kearney for being nominated a finalist for the 2021 National Book Awards! Kearney has been nominated for his poetry book Sho, which explores the complex penetrability of language and black vernacular.
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Congratulations to the
#UMNCLA
Scholars of the College: Jane Blocker (
@UMNArtHist
), Gabriela Currie (
@UMN_Music
), Tanisha Fazal, (
@PoliSciUMN
), Scott Vrieze (
@UMNPsych
), and Diane Willow (
@UMN_ART
).
#UMNProud
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