January 13, 2021 In 2019, University President Joan Gabel with Minnesota tribal leaders during her inauguration.
Executive Vice President and Provost Rachel T.A. Croson announced today that The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the University a $5 million grant to address racial justice and create more just and equitable futures for all through public humanities.
“This statewide initiative deepens the University’s relationships with our diverse communities, with a focus on developing new knowledge, visions and practices for inclusion and justice,” said Croson. “It will enable progress on multiple elements of our Systemwide Strategic Plan, including advancing the arts and humanities through strategic collaborations, strengthening relations with Tribal Nations, and working in partnership with underserved local communities to enhance access to higher education, among other shared goals.”