From the President
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
2026-09: UMRA is at an all-time highAs I begin my term as UMRA president, I am grateful to be taking office when UMRA is in a strong fiscal position, has a cadre of dedicated leaders, and is buoyed by the positive response to the successful Big Ten Retirees Association 2026 Conference we hosted in July. More...
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‘Minnesota Nice’ and so much more
UMRA hosted delegates from 14 of the 18 schools in the Big Ten for the 2026 Big Ten Retirees Association conference in July. It was described as “the perfect collaboration” by two delegates we invited to share a few of their key takeaways from the conference.
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Helping teenagers and adults to develop language proficiency
Developing communication skills is the focus of two programs needing volunteers this fall: the “Reader/Writer Program,” assisting students in Minneapolis Public Schools grades 7-12 to develop literacy skills; and “Partners in English,” engaging in conversation with adults for whom English is not their first language.
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First person | Retirement, interrupted
After being unexpectedly sidelined at the outset of her retirement, Pam Snopl now enjoys doing many of the things retirees get to do, including reconnecting in person with family and friends, going to museums and weekday Minnesota Twins games, reading, and writing.
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HELLO, my name is George Swan
UMRA member George Swan retired in 2021 after 30+ years at University Libraries, but still returns to campus to visit one or another of the libraries at least twice a week in his current role as a student/retiree.
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Competition for retiree grants opens October 1
UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program is an annual competition for grants to support projects related to retirees’ research, instructional history, new scholarly or creative interests.
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Membership renewal reminder
UMRA needs everyone to renew their membership for the coming year. Thank you if you’ve already renewed! If you haven’t, please renew right away.
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Book Notes | ‘The Silent Patient’
Event Date:Referred to as a psychological thriller, this New York Times best-selling novel by Alex Michaelides is narrated by the lead character, a psychotherapist who becomes obsessed with a woman who, after being found guilty of murdering her husband, has chosen not to speak. More...
Book Notes | ‘In Winter’s Kitchen’
Event Date:'In Winter’s Kitchen' by award-winning food writer and author Beth Dooley is part memoir and part guidebook. It is a story about discovering community-based agriculture and finding delicious, healthy food even during winter. Autobiographical information about the author is woven into each chapter of the book. More...
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