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St. Thomas Surpasses $131M Fundraising Goal for Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
Posted on AthleticsIn a record-setting moment, the University of St. Thomas exceeded its fundraising goal for the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, raising more than $131 million. It is the largest single fundraising campaign for a campus facility in St. Thomas history. “This is a monumental day for the University of St. Thomas and St. Thomas Athletics,”…
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In the News: Rachel Moran on MPD Radio Encryption
Posted on In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke to KARE 11 about the Minneapolis Police Department encrypting radio communications, along with potential citizen concerns for the restriction of information. From the story: Minneapolis will cease public broadcasts of its police radio communications starting in May and shift to online dashboards for… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Impact and History of Tariffs
Posted on In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, was interviewed by AARP and WCCO Radio on tariffs. He talked to AARP on how to adjust to living with tariffs as an older adult. Schipper looked at tariffs from a historical approach with WCCO… -
Tales from the Archives: St. Thomas Day
Posted on AlumniThis year, the University of St. Thomas will celebrate St. Thomas Day on April 23. The annual Mass and dinner continue a tradition that has endured for 139 years. St. Thomas Day was originally observed on or around March 7, the traditional feast day on the liturgical calendar of our school’s patron, St. Thomas Aquinas. In the… -
'Say Yes More Than You Say No': A Tommie’s Formula for Finding Purpose
Posted on AlumniThe path Evan Schwartz ’09 followed to the University of St. Thomas was rooted in family tradition and childhood memories. Growing up in Iowa, he often visited family in the Twin Cities, where his father, Dave Schwartz, a proud St. Thomas alumnus, introduced him to the excitement of Tommie track meets. Those early experiences, combined… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Pre-Bedtime Energy Bursts
Posted on CAS NewsRoxanne Prichard, psychology and neuroscience professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Live Science article on how the human circadian rhythm and various lifestyle factors can play into the "second wind" of energy. From the article: Part of the answer comes down to circadian rhythms, roughly… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on the SAFE Act and Impact on Voting
Posted on In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, was referenced in a Minnesota Star Tribune article on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility act and what it means for noncitizens. In the article: People hoping to vote must bring proof of U.S. citizenship to the office of their election official in person,… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Tracking Police Officer Dishonesty
Posted on In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke to WTMJ-TV Milwaukee on how Wisconsin could better track police officer dishonesty. From the story: When someone is charged with a crime, law enforcement testimony can play a crucial role in court, even determining whether the defendant lands in prison. That’s… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Tariffs and U.S. Trade Relations
Posted on In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, was interviewed for numerous stories about the impact of tariffs on trade relations between China and the United States. From the KSTP story: Last year, the U.S. imported more than $450 million in goods and… -
In the News: Jukka Kukkonen on the Future of Electric Vehicles
Posted on In the NewsJukka Kukkonen, electrical and computer engineering adjunct faculty at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with Minnesota Public Radio about electric vehicle sales in Minnesota. Despite slow sales growth, Kukkonen explained why he still believes EVs are the future of travel in the state. From the story: EV advocates agree that…