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In the News: St. Thomas Baseball Game Ends in Historic 21-Inning Marathon
Posted on In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas baseball team received national media coverage following a historic 21-inning game against Northern Colorado, the longest in Summit League history. The marathon matchup, which stretched across two days due to weather and darkness delays, drew attention for its endurance, unusual finish, and place among the longest games in Division I…
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In the News: Julie Jonas on Minnesota Supreme Court Privacy Ruling
Posted on In the NewsJulie Jonas, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KARE 11 and MPR News about a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that places new limits on how law enforcement can use cellphone location data. The decision affirms privacy protections under the state constitution and could impact how geofence warrants are… -
St. Thomas Engineering Students Partner With Minnesota Wild
Posted on In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering received media coverage for the launch of the first-ever Minnesota Wild Hockey Lab, a new partnership bringing engineering students into the world of professional hockey. Across multiple outlets, the collaboration highlights how students are working to design improved protective equipment. This year’s focus was on redesigning shin… -
Engineering Faculty Served as Expert Witness in Landmark Social Media Cases
Posted on Professional NotesDr. John Chandler, assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, informed jurors in two landmark cases over social media safety. Chandler was an expert witness in marketing and data science. His marketing role was to explain to the jury how advertising works, how the social media companies… -
DFC Faculty Profile: A Mission Toward Social Justice
Posted on People & CulturePortraits displayed on the walls of Dr. Tanden Brekke’s office show his family and civil rights activists, including Dolores Huerta, Ella Baker, Gandhi, Fannie Lou Hamer, Howard Thurman, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. “They’re all people who did really, really powerful things, believed in themselves, believed in the people around them, understood the… -
Dr. Lisa Abendroth Named Endowed Professor in Marketing Innovation
Posted on Professional NotesDr. Lisa Abendroth has been named as the inaugural Hoffman Melrose Toro Endowed Professorship in Marketing Innovation at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business. This new endowed professorship recognizes a distinguished faculty member who exemplifies excellence in teaching, a passion for pedagogical innovation, and a commitment to advancing ethical and innovative thinking… -
In the News: Jiang Zhang on Credit Unions and Crypto
Posted on In the NewsJiang Zhang, an assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, was featured in Twin Cities Business discussing a Minnesota credit union’s move into cryptocurrency services. Zhang highlighted how the initiative reflects increasing demand for digital assets and noted that smaller financial institutions entering the space could gain a competitive advantage… -
St. Thomas Community Members Present on AI Workforce
Posted on Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, and St. Thomas Chief Data and AI Officer Jena Zangs recently presented at the MnTech Connect 2026 conference. Hosted by the Minnesota Technology Association, Rege and Zangs explored the future of artificial intelligence in the workforce and what AI readiness means for Minnesota. The two… -
In the News: Mark Osler on AI Use in Legal Advice
Posted on In the NewsMark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with WCCO Radio about the increasing use of artificial intelligence in legal advice. In the discussion, Osler and State Senator Erin Maye Quade examined how AI is being used in legal contexts and the broader implications for the legal profession as… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Inflation and Oil Price Shock
Posted on In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics and data analytics at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with CNN about how the war with Iran is driving a surge in oil prices and contributing to rising inflation. Schipper noted that while the initial impact is most visible at the gas pump, the effects are expected to…