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In the News: Seth Ketron on Target’s Sales Growth
Posted on In the NewsSeth Ketron, a marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, spoke with KARE 11 about Target’s stronger than expected quarterly sales results and whether the retailer is positioned for long-term growth. Ketron noted that it will take several more quarters of consistent performance to determine whether Target has fully turned…
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Faculty Honored for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service
Posted on University NewsAcademic Affairs at the University of St. Thomas presented five faculty with universitywide awards in May 2026. The honors celebrate faculty who embody the mission of the university through their teaching, scholarship and service. In recognition of their excellence, all award recipients will receive professional development funding, and their names will be added to plaques… -
A Quiet Force for Justice: Law Professor Carl Warren Retires
Posted on People & CultureProfessor Carl Warren, a quiet yet resolute presence in the Interprofessional Center (IPC) for Counseling and Legal Services at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, will retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. For the past decade, he has taught law students in the law school's Community Justice Project (CJP) legal… -
In the News: Tim Sielaff on Financial Pressures Facing Hospitals
Posted on In the NewsTim Sielaff, executive fellow at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, spoke with Twin Cities Business about the growing financial strain facing hospitals in Minnesota as rising labor costs, inflation and inadequate insurance reimbursements put pressure on health systems. From the article: The Minnesota Hospital Association says we have a problem. More than 30… -
15 DFC Graduates Earn Full-Ride Scholarships to Continue at St. Thomas
Posted on Diversity, Equity and InclusionFifteen graduates of the Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas have been awarded the DFC Excellence Scholarship, a full-tuition award that allows them to continue directly into bachelor’s degree programs at St. Thomas. “Being selected as a DFC Excellence Scholar is truly meaningful to me,” said Daniel Akinola. “This scholarship not only… -
e-Fest's 10th Year Adds Challenge From Tommie Alum's Business
Posted on University NewsThe University of St. Thomas welcomes 25 of the country’s top student startup teams to campus each spring for a three-day e-Fest, the nation’s largest cash-prize competition for undergraduates. In this year’s Innovation Challenge, students worked on a real business challenge from a company founded by a University of St. Thomas alum. “For the 10th anniversary,… -
School of Law Celebrates 2026 Commencement
Posted on Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 172 students on May 16. Among them, 162 students earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.), six earned an LL.M. in U.S. law and four earned a master’s degree in organizational ethics and compliance. Professor David Grenardo, who was elected professor of the year by the… -
Building Prompt Libraries to Scale Generative AI Responsibly
Posted onGenerative AI is now part of how many marketing teams draft content, explore ideas, and test concepts. But the results aren’t always consistent. One marketer writes a great prompt and gets a useful output. Another asks the same tool a similar question and gets something vague, or off-brand or biased. For example, a marketer asks… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Ethical AI Use
Posted on Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, a professor in the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with FOX 9 about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and the growing need for ethical oversight and consumer awareness. Rege explains that as AI becomes more integrated into everyday life and the workplace, people… -
Opus Alumni Businesses Support Locals in Need
Posted on AlumniWhen East Day Cafe co-founder Stephanie Ayala set out a small storage bin inside her South Minneapolis coffee shop for customers to donate a few items for families in need, she wasn't expecting much response. But a few hours later, dozens of food items and toiletries filled the front of the cafe. "It blew up,"…