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God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people
I'm Anna Nekola, a Professor of Music at CMU. I'm from south Minneapolis and I have been worshipping for several years (and this spring via Zoom) with my family's congregation at Calvary Lutheran Church at 39th and Chicago, one short block from where George Floyd was murdered. This has been a hard week, watching my home community devastated by yet another brutal act of police brutality. Minneapolis, a northern city where racism has at times been more covert and insidious than in other parts of the US, can no longer deny the inequalities and oppression that are a long part of its history.
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CMU continues to invest in practicum program, hires Director of Practica
The Practicum program at CMU is integral to the learning experience. In fact, every student is required to complete a practicum in order to graduate. It is these opportunities that help students weave together their learning in the classroom with their interests outside of it. CMU is committed to continue growing and enriching this program, which has included appointing Dr. Christine Kampen Robinson as Director of Practica.
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CMU hires new Vice President, Administration and Finance
Despite all the uncertainty and obstacles the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, CMU is committed to working towards a bright future by continuing to deliver quality programming and education. This has included appointing John Balsillie as Vice President, Administration and Finance.
John Balsillie has spent the past six years as Executive Director of the Manitoba Band Association and the Canadian Band Association. Prior to that he was General Manager of St. John's Music. He is no stranger to CMU, though. He has taught as a sessional instructor in CMU's Redekop School of Business for five years.
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CMU education: May 19 update for fall 2020
CMU's educational commitment is distinguished by the quality of personal relationships that characterize staff, faculty, and student interaction and learning—whether these be on-campus or via online learning formats. Forming thinking and character through generous and engaged dialogue with students lies at the heart of CMU learning.
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CMU announces new combined major in Communications & Media and English
Employers today are looking for people with strong communication skills. Teamwork requires people who can think across mediums and skill sets, who write well and present well, combining great ideas and great writing with graphic and other media skills.
At CMU, we know that a broad base makes a better specialist. Consequently, we believe that the best way for an aspiring communications specialist to develop themselves is to spend time learning the fundamentals—reading, writing, and critical thinking—in company with the world's great literature, all while developing and exercising specialized skills through applied practise, crafting their own original stories, images, films, and audio recordings.
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