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Training Ethical, Technologically Fluent Lawyers for an AI-Driven Legal World
Posted on Artificial IntelligenceGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping nearly every profession, including law. To explore its evolving impact, the University of St. Thomas School of Law hosted a panel discussion titled Training Tomorrow’s Lawyers: AI and the New Apprenticeship. The panel brought together local judges, attorneys and technologists to discuss how AI is changing the legal profession,…
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St. Thomas AI Officer Selected for Global SheBuilds Competition
Posted onJena Zangs, chief data and AI officer at the University of St. Thomas and lead of the research and development working group of the Institute for AI for the Common Good, has been selected to participate in SheBuilds, a global 48-hour AI hackathon hosted by Lovable, an AI-powered software development platform. She and her partner… -
In the News: Buffy Smith on Responding to Food Insecurity During the SNAP Uncertainty
Posted on In the NewsDougherty Family College Dean Buffy Smith spoke with Sheletta Brundidge on WCCO Radio about the college’s swift response to the recent federal government shutdown and its potential disruption of SNAP benefits. Smith detailed how DFC mobilized resources to ensure students had reliable access to food, reflecting the college’s mission to support scholars facing financial and… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on What Really Drives Today’s Affordability Challenges
Posted on In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with CNN about why neither President Donald Trump nor former President Joe Biden is solely responsible for the affordability challenges facing Americans. Schipper noted that broader market forces, global disruptions, and long-term structural issues play a far greater role in shaping prices… -
In the News: Rob Vischer on What Makes a Catholic University Catholic
Posted on In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer participated in a Religion News Service panel exploring how Catholic universities navigate questions of mission, identity and relevance amid shifting student demographics and financial pressures. The discussion, titled “What Makes a University Catholic?,” brought together national voices in higher education to examine how institutions can uphold a distinctly Catholic mission… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Global Scramble for AI’s Supply Chain
Posted on In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, recently discussed the growing global competition over the physical resources that power artificial intelligence during an interview with WCCO Radio, explaining how minerals, energy and supply chains are becoming… -
In the News: David Grenardo on Whether Civility Oaths Can Change Lawyer Behavior
Posted on In the NewsDavid Grenardo, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with Reuters about California’s new requirement that attorneys reaffirm an annual civility oath and whether such pledges can meaningfully curb incivility in the profession. Grenardo noted that while many states have adopted civility promises and related training, real change will likely require enforceable… -
In the News: Mark Osler Weighs in on Federal Forfeiture Challenges
Posted on In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about why properties tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme remain in the hands of defendants despite federal plans to seize them. Osler said large-scale financial cases often involve lengthy legal steps before forfeiture can be completed, noting that recovering… -
St. Thomas Hosts Fireside Chat with St. Paul Mayor-Elect
Posted on Humans of St. ThomasWhen St. Paul Mayor-Elect Kaohly Vang Her sat down with University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer for a recent fireside chat, the conversation touched on the role education has played in her life. For Her, a current doctoral student in educational leadership at St. Thomas, higher education has been both a personal lifeline and… -
In the News: Mark Sorenson-Wagner Breaks Down Job Hopping vs. Job Hugging
Posted on In the NewsMark Sorenson-Wagner, director of career development at the University of St. Thomas, joined MPR News to discuss new hiring dynamics as more workers choose to stay in jobs amid an uncertain labor market. Sorenson-Wagner spoke about the rise of “job hugging,” how it differs from traditional job hopping, and what these shifts mean for career growth…