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In the News: Todd Lawrence and Heather Shirey Discuss COVID-19 Street Art Project
Posted on In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas professors Dr. Heather Shirey (Professor of Art History) and Dr. Todd Lawrence (Associate Professor of English) spoke to the Library of Congress Blogs about their COVID-19 street art archive they started in 2020 as a part of their greater Urban Mapping research project they launched in 2018. The two discussed how…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on Milwaukee County Brady List
Posted on In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with TMJ4 News about a criminal complaint involving Milwaukee police officers Chad Boyack and Anthony Milone. From the story: Public defenders and a former defendant want to know why two Milwaukee police officers are not on the Brady list despite being… -
St. Thomas Earns Voter Friendly Campus Designation
Posted on University NewsThe University of St. Thomas has been recognized as a Voter Friendly Campus by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. This designation places St. Thomas among 272 campuses across 39 states and the District of Columbia that have demonstrated a commitment to promoting democratic engagement among… -
In Our Prayers: Paul Engebretson
Posted on In Our PrayersThe University of St. Thomas community mourns the loss of Paul Engebretson, a former staff member and alumnus who passed away on March 25, 2025, surrounded by his family. Engebretson served as creative services project manager in the university’s Marketing, Insights and Communications department from January 2018 until his retirement in October 2023. During his… -
Innovation Scholars Present Research to NASA
Posted on Business & LawFour students from various majors came together to gain hands-on experience working on technology for NASA. Through the Innovation Scholars program, students Olivia Keller ’26, Sam Mahannah ’26, Ilham Mohamud ’27 and Breanna Ranglall ’26 presented on how NASA should use its new technology. The group was led by Luke Nilles, an MBA student, along… -
Statement Regarding American Flag on Minneapolis Campus
Posted onEarly on the morning of March 26, the American flag was mistakenly hung incorrectly outside the University of St. Thomas’ downtown Minneapolis campus by a security contractor. A St. Thomas Public Safety officer later noticed and immediately corrected the issue and notified the third-party provider. The university sincerely apologizes for this mistake. The security contractor… -
The Timing Factor: Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Restrictions
Posted on Tommie ExpertsWhile much of the world has moved on in the five years since COVID-19 led everyone into a lockdown, the virus continues to mutate, leading experts to warn the next pandemic is "when," not "if." Scientists like us analyze what we can learn from our past experiences to improve future responses. Our findings show that… -
St. Thomas Music Course Reaches Through the Generations
Posted on ArtsTommies enrolled in MUSC 230: Music of the United States, taught by Professor Sarah Schmalenberger, had the unique opportunity fall semester to engage in an intergenerational collaboration with residents at Episcopal Homes, a senior living community in St. Paul. This experiential learning partnership, part of the Academic Community Engagement (ACE) initiative at the University of… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Deepfakes
Posted on In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, provided insights on deepfakes to The San Francisco Standard. A recent audio clip of Vice President JD Vance apparently criticizing Elon Musk went viral and is likely fake. From the story: The explosive recording, which surfaced Sunday on… -
In the News: Rico Blasi Joins WCCO Radio to Discuss Mason Cup Final
Posted on AthleticsRico Blasi, head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s hockey team, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the team’s first trip to the Mason Cup final, the CCHA Tournament Championship title game. From the story: “I’m really proud of the guys. This has been a process from day one. The development and maturity…