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Statement Regarding Shelter-in-Place on Feb. 9, 2026

On Monday afternoon, the University of St. Thomas received a message from an individual claiming to be on campus with a firearm, threatening to harm himself. St. Thomas responded by issuing a shelter-in-place order for both campuses and the university's Public Safety Department coordinated with local law enforcement to assess the situation. The university lifted…
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Amelia McNamara

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St. Thomas Women’s Volleyball team celebrate their win of the Summit League Championship.

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Fall colors under sunshine on a beautiful fall day on campus on October 29, 2025, in St. Paul.

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John Abraham

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Jerry Organ

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Introduction of new Athletics Director Phil Esten '95, on November 12, 2018, in St. Paul. Esten poses for a portrait in the Athletics Department in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex.

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Gretta Macdonald - Soccer head coach

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Dick Schulze cover for St. Thomas Magazine Spring 2025

Better Than Best: How Dick Schulze's Pursuit of Excellence Fuels Entrepreneurship for All

St. Thomas Magazine: Spring 2025

Transforming Uganda: Tommie Alumni Lead Change in Home Country
Alumni
Standing in Her Power: Trustee Anne Sempowski Ward
People & Culture
A Home in Rome: Celebrating 25 Years of the Bernardi Campus
Alumni
Sights and Sounds: Tommie March Madness at the Summit League Championships
Athletics
Engineering Peace: Fulbright-Hays Scholar Inspires Next Generation of Tommie Engineers
Social Justice

St. Thomas Highlighted by the Media

Rachel Moran, School of Law Professor

Erica Diehn and Monical Liu

School of Law Professor Hank Shea

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Division I Athletics

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Nick Janowski dribbles the ball up court

Branden Smith on the field

People & Culture

Humans of St. Thomas

Profiles from the St. Thomas community

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

From Rondo Classrooms to Entrepreneurs, $12.3M Gift Expands St. Thomas’ Impact
Philanthropy in Action
Friendships Flourish in Interfaith Spaces
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Resident Advisors Help Students Find Community at St. Thomas
People & Culture
Class of 2029 Expands Geographic Diversity and Global Reach for St. Thomas
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In the News: Yohuru Williams Op-Ed on Pretext Stops in the Minnesota Star Tribune
Racial Justice Initiative

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Tommie Experts

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St. Thomas students at a table.

Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Dr. Paul Gavrilyuk

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Faith and Mission

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In Our Prayers

John Thomas Kemper obituary.

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Mick Sheppeck

Dan Haggerty obituary.

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Professional Notes

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Jerry Organ

John Abraham

Paola Ehrmantraut

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