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Denim Day '21 Sheds Light on the Importance of Sexual Violence Prevention
University NewsSexual assault has no place in the St. Thomas community. On April 28, many students wore denim to express that sentiment and show support for sexual assault victims around the globe.
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In the News – Justice ramps up Giuliani probe
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for The Hill on the federal investigation of Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump's ally and onetime legal adviser. Read More -
In the News – Derek Chauvin Sentencing: Prosecutors Argue for More Than 15 Years
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler discussed with The Wall Street Journal the factors that will be weighed by the judge when sentencing former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Read More -
In the News – Court filings in Chauvin case highlight policing problems DOJ expected to probe
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Moran, who studies public access to police misconduct records, discussed with KSTP pretrial motions by prosecutors to make public the discipline and complaint data for the officers involved in the killing of George Floyd. Read More -
In the News – Transformed by the risen Christ
In the NewsFather Daniel Griffith, a St. Thomas Law professor, wrote a piece for The Catholic Spirit about the Easter season and the transformative nature of the resurrection. Read More -
In the News – Grand jury process explained as sources say feds plan to ask for indictment against 4 former officers
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler was interviewed by KSTP about a potential grand jury decision on the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the fatal arrest of George Floyd on charges of civil rights violations. Read More -
Equity in Action Keynote Speaker Motivates Attendees
University NewsThe opposite of racist isn’t “not racist.” It is actively being an antiracist. That’s the message approximately 1,700 registered attendees of the Equity in Action: Cultivating Antiracist Universities conference heard weaved throughout the various workshops, breakout sessions and the riveting keynote address of guest speaker Professor Ibram X. Kendi, author of the bestseller How to Be An Antiracist. -
In the News – Schulze Competition Passes $1 Million in Prize Money for Student Entrepreneurs
In the NewsThe Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge is highlighted in a nationally distributed story featured by Yahoo News after awarding more than $1 million in prize money since 2017. Read More -
In the News – OK Go has a new ‘All Together’ video – actually, 5 videos, and you might be in one
In the NewsSt. Thomas' Playful Learning Lab is featured in an article by the Chicago Tribune for its partnership with the band OK Go to create art and music highlighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More -
In the News – Predicting Levels of Student Satisfaction during COVID-19
In the NewsSenior STEM majors Madison Foerderer, Sarah Hoffman, Natalie Schneider, along with Dr. Roxanne Prichard, explained their research on how online classes offered during the COVID-19 pandemic impact students' levels of satisfaction in their learning as featured in Educause.