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The Community Roundtables, hosted by Vice President for Inclusive Excellence David Everett, provide students, faculty, and staff a chance to engage in discussions. The 2026 academic year sessions include political, religious, and racial and gender differences.

Lutheran Social Service Financial Choice provides faculty, staff, students, and recent alumni up to six free counseling sessions per year, covering debt management, budgeting, credit improvement, student loans, and housing support. Appointments are available by phone, online, or in person.

The Hedgeman Center is hosting the 2026 Social Justice Symposium April 7-9. The event honors the legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, featuring discussions on social and economic justice.

The College of Liberal Arts Anthropology program is piloting a new summer camp called AnthroCamp for students entering grades 5 through 8.

The Center for Campus Pride and Gender and Alumni Relations are hosting "Women in Leadership" panel on Thursday, March 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. Hear from four �鶹��ƵAPK alumnae as they break down what it means to be a leader in their field, community and world.

Research by Stacie Bosley, professor of economics, and colleagues Sarah Greenman, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, Samantha Snyder Cakir, assistant professor of economics, and alumna Kiana Kotasek ’23 shows most MLM marketing lacks proper disclaimers, leading to inflated consumer expectations, and shows that government regulation is needed to protect participants.

Ryan Larson, assistant professor of criminology, Jill Peterson, professor of criminology, Jaycee Manchi, researcher and administrative assistant and psychology graduate, and their colleagues from the University of Washington and the University of Minnesota examine changes in Twin Cities homicides after George Floyd’s murder and during COVID-19.

Author Diane Wilson, food scholar Jacquetta Shade-Johnson, and Princess Titus of Appetite for Change discuss food justice and sovereignty, moderated by �鶹��ƵAPK Indigenous Peoples’ Society, president Layla Stenson.

The 2026 Mahle Lecture, on March 26, will explore "Just Resilience" in the fight against homelessness. Featuring leaders from Interfaith Action and Project Home. The event focuses on sustaining hope, preventing burnout, and grounding advocacy in faith.

Ken Fox, School of Business professor of critical thinking and conflict management, was the featured guest on Book Talk Cafe” webinar hosted by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation.