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In the News: Mark Osler on Sentencing in Protest Cases
Posted on In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a former federal prosecutor, spoke with The Guardian about lengthy prison sentences handed down to protesters convicted in connection with a 2025 demonstration outside an immigration detention facility in Texas. Osler discussed federal sentencing guidelines, judicial discretion, and why the decades-long prison…
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In the News: John Wendt on Minnesota’s Professional Volleyball Growth
Posted on In the NewsJohn Wendt, professor emeritus of sports and entertainment law at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal about the arrival of two professional women’s volleyball franchises in Minnesota. Wendt discussed why the state’s strong volleyball tradition, passionate fan base and continued investment in women’s sports position it to support both leagues. From… -
In the News: April Eichmeier on Politicians and Social Media
Posted on In the NewsApril Eichmeier, a professor of emerging media at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with USA Today about how politicians are using social media to build authentic connections with voters. Eichmeier explained that platforms like TikTok allow public officials to share more personal, unfiltered content, helping them engage audiences in ways that traditional media could not.… -
In the News: Julie Jonas on Conviction Integrity Reviews
Posted on In the NewsJulie Jonas, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about the suspension of Minnesota’s statewide Conviction Review Unit. Jonas discussed the role conviction integrity reviews play in identifying wrongful convictions, the challenges facing people seeking to have their cases reconsidered, and why independent review remains an important… -
In the News: Mike Porter on Health Insurance Scams
Posted on In the NewsMike Porter, a marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas with expertise in health care business communications, spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about the rise of deceptive health insurance marketing. Porter discussed how dishonest marketers target vulnerable consumers with misleading sales tactics and shared warning signs people should watch for when evaluating health insurance offers. … -
Freshly Roasted: Dunn Brothers Coffee Coming to St. Thomas
Posted on University NewsStudents at Minnesota’s largest private university will have a new cup of brew to help them power through late-night study sessions. Beginning this summer, Tommies will find a familiar Minnesota coffee brand brewing across campus. Dunn Brothers Coffee, known for roasting its beans daily in small batches, has become the University of St. Thomas’ official… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Impact of Middle East Tensions
Posted on In the NewsTyler Schipper, an associate professor of economics and data analytics at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP about how escalating tensions in the Middle East could affect gas prices. Schipper explained how geopolitical uncertainty influences oil markets and why concerns about future supply can lead to higher prices at the pump, even before… -
St. Thomas Research Explores Water Quality at Twin Cities Lakes
Posted on In the NewsChip Small, a biology professor at the University of St. Thomas, and several St. Thomas student researchers were featured in coverage of a collaborative study examining water quality at 17 Twin Cities lakes. The project combines scientific water quality monitoring with public surveys to better understand how people perceive urban lakes and how those insights… -
In the News: Laura Russ on Twin Cities Commercial Real Estate
Posted on In the NewsLaura Russ, executive director of the Shenehon Center for Real Estate at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with MPR News about declining commercial property values across the Twin Cities and what the trend could mean for communities. Russ discussed how falling office building values reflect long-term changes in the commercial real estate market and… -
In the News: Ali Ling on Forever Chemicals Impact
Posted on In the NewsAli Ling, an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas, was recently featured in two media outlets, Chemistry World and Le Monde, about PFAS pollution in Europe and what the cost of cleanup looks like. “PFAS remediation across Europe: costs and limited impacts,” Ling’s study, provides two possibilities, both concluding with…