This historical novel tells a compelling story about the archivist and librarian who developed the Pierpont Morgan Library into a world-class collection in the early 20^th century and kept secret her African American heritage her whole professional life.

Joanne Eicher’s new book, Global Trade and Cultural Authentication, published with support from UMRA’s grant program, is the capstone of a stellar career launched by serendipity.

If you have made a financial contribution to UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program, thank you for your support. If you have not made a gift or would like to give again, it’s easy to make a gift online at any time. Applications for 2023 grants are due December 31.

The start of the school year brings many changes, and I’m happy to share with you some changes for our monthly UMRA forums and living well workshops for 2022-23.

More than a dozen University units offer nice discounts to UMRA members. Let's show our support by giving them our business while enjoying a discounted price. Here are just two examples.

UMRA member Mary Knatterud retired in 2021 from editing scholarly manuscripts and producing publications for the Department of Surgery, and says she currently enjoys kayak fishing together with her husband “every chance we get.”

David Hunter, M.D., retired U of M Medical School professor and interventional radiologist, typically volunteers more than 200 hours annually by participating in University Retirees Volunteer Center opportunities, including Help at Your Door and Academic Integrity Matters.

Title IX of federal civil rights law was passed in 1972, changing women’s access to sports. UMRA will celebrate that change by attending one or more Gopher women's sports events this year.

Most members of the UMRA Book Club liked this historical novel. Set in both the 1500s and the present, it tells the story of William and Agnes Shakespeare and their grief at losing a child.

Retirees from all five campuses within the U of M System are eligible for UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program.

Support from UMRA’s grant program has helped artist Wayne Potratz to maintain his studio and provide opportunities for undergraduate interns.

Three representatives of UMRA were among the delegates who attended this year’s Big Ten Retirees Association Conference hosted by the Northwestern Emeriti Organization.

A warm welcome to our new and returning officers and board members who assumed office on July 1.

Are you someone who used to bowl and might like to join a University of Minnesota-based bowling league this year?

The University Retirees Volunteer Center welcomes three new members to the new URVC Management Committee.

UMRA’s Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays is seeking authors to contribute interesting articles on most any subject.

UMRA has teams of folks who do all the work to make the organization and all its activities go. They are essential to our programs and work. And they share a little secret: they have fun doing it.

Meet Hugh Chester-Jones, a native of Liverpool, England, who retired in 2020 after 35 years as a professor of animal science at the U of M Southern Outreach and Research Center in Waseca.

Hey UMRA Members! Did you know more than a dozen University departments offer nice discounts to UMRA members? Here are just two examples.

Prices for nearly everything have gone up. Those increases now include the price of the UMRA monthly luncheon meeting.