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November 13, 2026

ClariNorth Fest!

The first UMD ClariNorth Fest is taking place tomorrow, November 14th!

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November 10, 2026

From classroom to courtroom

How Mock Trial is supporting one student’s goal of becoming a criminal defense attorney.

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November 5, 2026

An unforgettable summer of advocacy and agriculture

Research and community-based projects are supporting one student’s goal to work in foreign affairs.

October 28, 2026

From Substance to Substance: A Story of Hope and Redemption

From years of addiction and incarceration to recovery and renewed purpose, Eric Johnson shares his journey of transformation and the turning points that helped him change the course of his life.

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October 23, 2026

Early voting opens in Wisconsin, amid strong Minnesota turnout

“One of the things in Minnesota in particular, every state and federal office except for one U.S. Senator is on the ballot... that’s a really big deal and it’s really important — and so those generally generate more turnout,” said Cindy Rugeley, political science professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Digital display graphic for course AMIN 3630: Native New Worlds. Features a yellow-to-orange background with bold text reading "ALIENS!", "BURIAL GROUNDS!", "DYSTOPIAN FUTURES!", and "BERRY-PICKING??" next to a berry illustration. The right side shows a yellow alien figure standing against a black-and-white futuristic cityscape.

October 22, 2026

Check Out AMIN 3630 - Native New Worlds

Looking for Humanities and/or Cultural Diversity LEs this Spring? Need a creative writing course for the Creative Writing Certificate? Check out AMIN 3630 - Native New Worlds: Zombie Killers, Detectives, and Astronauts in American Indian Genre Fiction!

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October 20, 2026

Honoring the Harvest: Ojibwe Teachings on Respectful Plant Gathering and Preparation

Join Nate Smith (Red Cliff Band) for an exploration of Ojibwe plant harvesting and preparation. Through storytelling and traditional plant demonstrations, participants will learn practical gathering techniques grounded in gratitude, reciprocity, and sustainability to build a more respectful, meaningful relationship with the natural world.