From the Dean
Reflections on democracy
Minnesota goes global
Immigration is changing the face of Minnesota.
CLA gets ou the vote
College of Liberal Arts (CLA) scholars and students weigh in on youth voting attitudes and behavior.
In this issue
CLA in words and images
Awards and accolades
CLA faculty, students, and alumni/ae, make their marks on CLA, Minnesota, and the world.
Philanthropy with vision
Abe Franck finds his voice at the U; Don and Carole Larson form partnership in life, work, and philanthropy; Donors of invention
CLA Today, College of Liberal Arts
Winter 2000-01—Volume 4, Number 1
CLA Today is published by the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts for alumni/ae, faculty, staff and friends of the college.
Dean—Steven J. Rosenstone
Director of external relations—Mary Hicks
Director of communications & executive editor—Eugenia Smith
Managing editor—Jessica Brent
Writers—Jessica Brent, Mary Shafer, Eugenia Smith, Andy Steiner
Photographers—John Noltner, Jaime Chismar, Tim Rummelhoff, Diana Watters, Tom Foley, Amy Marie Amundson, Michael Stenerson, Terry Faust, Florence Olson, Jonathan Chapman
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