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Law Students Argue Appeal for Prisoner’s Eighth Amendment Right to Medical Treatment
Posted on Business & LawThird-year University of St. Thomas School of Law students Isaac Rillo and Gabrielle Tremblay argued a prisoner’s constitutional claim for medical treatment before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco. Working in the Appellate Clinic, led by Professor Gregory Sisk, the students advocated for the Eighth Amendment rights of…
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St. Thomas Selects New VP of Strategic Enrollment Management
Posted on Professional NotesMinnesota’s largest private university has selected a longtime strategist in student recruitment and enrollment from one of the nation’s leading Catholic institutions as its next enrollment leader. Paul Mueller will join the University of St. Thomas as vice president of strategic enrollment management in July, after more than two decades at the University of Notre… -
St. Thomas Day Spotlights Six Tommie Honorees
Posted on AlumniOn St. Thomas Day May 6, the University of St. Thomas recognized and celebrated Tommies who are sparking meaningful change in the world as they live and extend the St. Thomas mission. These Tommies are making an incredible impact on campus, in the local communities, across the country and around the world. The 2026 recipients… -
DFC’s First Alums Reflect on Finding Belonging
Posted on University NewsAlum Mesum Haider ’19 AA, ’22 wasn’t searching for Dougherty Family College. But once he heard about it, he knew it was the right college for him. “At Dougherty, it wasn’t about being tolerated,” he said. “It was about being embraced.” Before arriving on campus, Haider had spent his K-12 years feeling out of place… -
A Wellness Club Helps Students GLOW
Posted on Humans of St. ThomasAbby Hutchinson ’26, co-founder of the student group Girls Living Out Wellness (GLOW), still remembers touring the University of St. Thomas for the first time. “I found myself comparing every school to the University of St. Thomas,” she said. Hutchinson immediately felt a sense of belonging that stayed with her, even as she formed one… -
Augie Stewart '26: Committed to the Common Good
Posted on Humans of St. ThomasAugie Stewart '26 moved more than a thousand miles to attend the University of St. Thomas because of its commitment to help students serve the common good. Originally from suburban Phoenix, Stewart first heard about St. Thomas from his godfather, who is an alum. The university was also attractive to him because of the work… -
In the News: John Spry on Restaurant Pricing Strategies
Posted on In the NewsJohn Spry, a professor in the Department of Finance at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, spoke with KSTP on how restaurants are becoming more creative and competitive as inflation and economic uncertainty continue to influence consumer behavior. From the article: A Minneapolis restaurant in the North Loop is testing smaller plates… -
2026 Tommie Award Winner: Helping Everyone Feel at Home
Posted on Humans of St. ThomasWhether Rachel Obeakemhe Theophilus is mentoring 40 first-year residents as R.A. of Dowling Residence Hall, organizing gatherings, or simply stopping to say hello between classes, she moves across the University of St. Thomas with a quiet but intentional purpose of making sure people feel seen. She is the student who remembers your name, checks in… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Gas Price Variations
Posted on In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economics professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP about why gas prices can vary widely across the metro, even between stations located close together. Schipper noted rising crude oil prices are a key driver of higher gas costs, while local competition, traffic patterns and operating expenses like rent and… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Police Federal Partnerships
Posted on In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with MPR News about concerns regarding Minneapolis police collaborating with a regional Homeland Security Task Force. Moran explained while such partnerships are common, they can reduce accountability to local communities, especially amid ongoing tensions over federal enforcement actions. From the article:Months…