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The bi-state event will include public lectures, plenary sessions, college student research talks and local community features.
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Festival of Sankta Lucia set for Dec. 2
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Public invited to lecture by Swedish-American scholar Dag Blanck
Swedish-American scholar Dag Blanck will share insights about the intense Swedish interest in the United States election at his Oct. 30 lecture.
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Dr. Dannagal Young discusses misinformation and political identity
In her talk, Dr. Young explored how our mediated political world fuels "us versus them" dynamics in ways that reinforce and distill these identities, keeping our demand for identity-reinforcing falsehoods high.
Why Makena Biltoft '28 applied early
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Symposium Day brings big ideas to campus
uedbet体育官网's fall Symposium Day 2024 invited big ideas from any and all disciplines, welcoming presentations from students, faculty and staff, and distinguished guests — including keynote speaker Dr. Roosevelt Montás from Columbia University and Dr. Chris Hedlin '11 from the University of Notre Dame.
Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024 in photos
Nearly 2,000 alumni, friends of the college, students and families gathered on campus Oct. 4-6 for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Bingo was a hot ticket for alumni of the last 10 years, and the fall picnic and QuadFest connected Vikings and guests of all ages. Here's a look at the weekend festivities.
Transferring success, from community college to the uedbet体育官网 community
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INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine's Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. This is the fifth time the college has earned this national recognition.
Frieze Lectures to examine democracy beginning Oct. 24
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