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The Weigh-In: 'I Was Spit on, Kicked in the Throat, Shoved and Hit'
University NewsOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month. While there has been some progress, Lisa Waldner reminds us that there is still a lot of work to do to change the culture of bullying – especially in Minnesota.
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Annual Benefits Enrollment for 2014 Is Nov. 1 Through Nov. 15
University NewsEmployee benefits enrollment for 2014 begins Friday, Nov. 1, and runs through Friday, Nov. 15. This is the only time during the year when employees can make changes to their benefits without a “qualifying event” (also known as a change in status). Elections made during this enrollment period are effective Jan. 1, 2014. -
Dates Announced for Summer 2014 Orientation and Registration
University NewsOrientation and registration sessions will be conducted nine times next summer. -
Twenty-six Employees Inducted Into Quarter Century Club
University NewsTwenty-six employees of the University of St. Thomas were inducted into the Quarter Century Club on Wednesday, Sept. 25, celebrating their 25 years of service to St. Thomas. -
President's Brown Bag Luncheon on 'Excellence' is Nov. 4
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan will hold a brown bag luncheon on “excellence” on Monday, Nov. 4, and invites members of the St. Thomas community to join her to discuss how to cultivate, foster and enhance excellence at the university. -
The Scroll: Life Over 65 Can be Fulfilling and Fragile
University NewsThe Selim Center for Learning in Later Years had its 40th anniversary celebration earlier this month, and Dave Nimmer was present to hear the encouraging words of former WCCO-TV anchor Don Shelby. Mo Selim, the center’s founder, became ill during the event but is resting comfortably at home these days. Nimmer writes about the evening in The Scroll. -
Improv: A Career Gold Mine
The rules of improvisation seem simple enough for a comedian, but their value heightens in the professional world. -
NPR White House Correspondent Ari Shapiro to Speak Here Nov. 4
University NewsShapiro is the second of four speakers in this season’s Minnesota Public Radio News Broadcast Journalist Series. -
Professional Notes for Oct. 24, 2013
University NewsThis week's notes feature faculty Michael Andregg, Catherine Hansen, Jeff Jalkio, David Kelley, Paul Lorah, AnnMarie Thomas, Daniel Tight and Edward Ulrich; staff James Rogers; and engineering students Samuel Johnson and Matthew Schmidtbauer. -
Herrick Hall Namesake Reveals New Monument Signage
University NewsThe construction of Herrick Hall, completed in 1989, was made possible by a gift from John Herrick '54. Herrick helped President Julie Sullivan unveil the new signage.