Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Politics and Pastries provides opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns, and current events. Coffee and light pastries will be provided. This week’s conversation will be led by Provost and Vice President for Academic […]
Anthony Pipa, Senior Fellow at the Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings, will discuss prevailing rural narratives and myths at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine conference. Highlighting assets of rural communities and educational institutions, Pipa will provide context for changes to policies that affect rural areas. Nathan Grawe, Professor of Economics at […]
The Rice County Master Gardener extension will host their annual Horticulture Day in Crossroads on March 14. Local horticulture enthusiasts and artisans will be tabling throughout the day.
Kierkegaard reading group for faculty, staff, and community members.
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to gather at the Institute for Freedom and Community every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Politics and Pastries provides opportunities to discuss politics, campaigns, and current events. Coffee and light pastries will be provided. This week’s conversation will be led by Professor of Physics Brian Borovsky '94.
Come celebrate our colleagues’ tenure and promotion with cake and conversation. Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m. Location: CILA Offices, Rolvaag Memorial Library 300 No RSVP required! Mark your calendar
The Institute for Freedom and Community welcomes Kurt Weyland, Professor of Government, and Mike Hogg, Professor in the Liberal Arts at the University of Texas - Austin, to St. Olaf to present "Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat." Weyland will evaluate the strength of populist movements globally, arguing that democracies are more resilient than many commentators […]