outreach

Summer of Jamaican studies

School of Music faculty collaborated with the Jamaican Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information.

Disability awareness raised in Congo

A team led by the Institute on Community Integration recorded an uptick in positive attitudes toward disability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Immediate Impact: Article Sparks Ukrainian Connection

When Safia Dockter began writing and speaking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, it helped her process what was happening. What she didn’t know was how quickly her words would turn into action for one little girl.

UMN signs agreement with Aurora Network

Aurora is a network of ten European research-intensive universities with high research impact, united by a shared commitment to social relevance and a diverse student body. The Network incorporates the Sustainable Development Goals in all its work and emphasizes social responsibility and student participation.

Transition Through a Global Lens

The latest issue of Impact, a publication from the Institute on Community Integration, places the critical period of transition from school to adulthood for youth with disabilities in a global context.

Where They Are Now: ICI Reconnects with ADA Fellows

Navigating war, pandemic, persistent ableism, or a combination of all three, participants in the ADA Anniversary Fellowship Program in Inclusive Education continue to work for global inclusion, five years after their University of Minnesota experience.