Leaning Out: Why Do Women Retire Earlier Than Men?

By Colleen Ware on May 13, 2013 10:52 AM

Sociology professor Phyllis Moen has published an article reporting that women are less apt than men to be working for pay in their senior years and more likely to use the word "retired" to define themselves.

Simply Science: The sound of your own voice

By Colleen Ware on May 10, 2013 2:18 PM

Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences professor Ben Munson discusses why we hear ourselves differently live than in a recording. Psychology professor Stephen Engel explains how we see ourselves differently in mirrors and photos.

History Day: changing futures

By Colleen Ware on May 9, 2013 10:37 AM

Every year the past comes alive for 6-12th graders throughout Minnesota schools during State History Day, a remarkable partnership between the Minnesota Historical Society, the University of Minnesota, and others.

Leaning Out: Why Do Women Retire Earlier Than Men?

By Colleen Ware on May 8, 2013 1:22 PM

Sociology professor Phyllis Moen has been looking at reasons why women tend to lean out of full-time work and even exit the labor market earlier than men.

CLA Alumnus Nominated for Tony Award

By Colleen Ware on May 2, 2013 10:22 AM

Santino Fontana, 2004 graduate of the U of M/Guthrie BFA Actor Training Program, has been nominated for a Tony Award! He is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his current gig as the Prince in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Two U of M professors receive residencies through McKnight Choreography Fellowship Program

By Colleen Ware on May 2, 2013 9:44 AM

Professors Carl Flink and Ananya Chatterjea, both 2012 McKnight Choreography Fellows, have been selected to receive residencies at nationally known programs through the McKnight National Residency program.

Protest music exhibit at Wilson and Music Library

By laume007 on April 25, 2013 12:38 PM

An exhibit at the University of Minnesota's Wilson and Music Library this month is examining the role protest music has played in many different causes. As part of the exhibit, journalism professor Mark Pedelty held a teach-in on April 17th.

Anthropology professor discusses anti-missile plan

By laume007 on April 25, 2013 12:10 PM

William Beeman explains Russia's distrust of the NATO's new plans to build an anti-missile system around Western Europe.

CLA Dean returns to teaching

By laume007 on April 25, 2013 12:06 PM

After 13 years in administration, the CLA Dean James Parente is rejoining the Dept. of German, Scandinavian and Dutch to return to teaching.

University students set to perform at Marcy-Holmes celebration

By laume007 on April 23, 2013 12:58 PM

University students Jordan Werre and Jason Gades are both double majors in music and math. They have created computer-generated compositions to play through the First Congregational Church's carillon speakers during the festival.

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