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In the News: Seth Ketron on Avoiding Social Media Shopping Scams
Posted on In the NewsSeth Ketron, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, spoke with KSTP about the rise in social media shopping scams and why consumers should be cautious when making holiday purchases online. From the segment:Retail expert Seth Ketron at the University of St. Thomas said the rise of “micro-influencers” on social…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on How AI Fabricated a Viral Clinton-Trump Video
Posted on In the NewsManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with PolitiFact about a viral video depicting President Donald Trump touching former President Bill Clinton and explained why forensic analysis shows the clip was created using artificial intelligence. From the article:When then-President Bill Clinton and real estate mogul… -
In the News: Aaron Sackett on Target’s Effort to Rebuild Customer Loyalty
Posted on In the NewsAaron Sackett, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, spoke with MPR News about Target’s new training guidance that encourages employees to smile and interact more with customers as the company works to rebuild shopper loyalty. From the conversation:Minnesota-based retail giant Target is encouraging its store employees to smile and… -
In the News: Glenn Caruso on St. Thomas Preparing for No. 1 NDSU
Posted on In the NewsGlenn Caruso, head football coach at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP about the Tommies’ season finale at No. 1 North Dakota State and what the matchup means for the program. -
In the News: Bruce Gleason on Music in ‘Cold War Cadence’
Posted on In the NewsBruce Gleason, a Minnesota musician, U.S. Army veteran and professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with Your Classical Radio at MPR about his new book Cold War Cadence, a memoir of his years in the 298th U.S. Army Band in Berlin. He reflects on military music, life in a divided city and what it… -
In the News: Dalma Martinović Weigelt on the Impact of Human Medicines on Aquatic Environments
Posted on In the NewsDr. Dalma Martinović Weigelt, a University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences biology professor, spoke with Chemical and Engineering News about how human medicines are quietly affecting aquatic ecosystems. She explained that even low levels of pharmaceuticals can alter fish behavior and survival in unexpected ways. Martinović Weigelt said these hidden impacts are… -
Bankruptcy Legal Clinic Students Build Skills While Helping Clients Relieve Financial Burdens
Posted on Business & LawIn St. Thomas Law’s Bankruptcy Litigation Clinic, students have the chance, under supervision, to be practicing attorneys with real clients. They learn how to file a complaint, go through the discovery process and prepare for a possible trial. Students also complete an attestation for their clients, a written accounting of the person's debt and a… -
In the News: Ali Ling on the Global Price Tag of PFAS Cleanup
Posted on In the NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, joined the “Talking PFAS” podcast to discuss the true cost of removing PFAS from the environment and why reducing ongoing production is essential to avoiding an economic burden that could exceed global GDP. From the conversation:Kayleen Bell: So when… -
In the News: Buffy Smith Op-Ed on Creating Flexible and Affordable Paths to College Degrees
Posted on In the NewsBuffy Smith, dean of Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas, recently cowrote an op-ed for U.S. News & World Report with Carolyn Gentle-Genitty of Founder’s College at Butler University on the role embedded two-year colleges play in supporting nontraditional learners. The two wrote that flexible schedules, wraparound support and clear routes to… -
Military Times Ranks St. Thomas No. 1 in Minnesota on Best for Vets List
Posted on University NewsThe latest Best for Vets list from Military Times places the University of St. Thomas in its highest-ever position in the national rankings. St. Thomas is ranked No. 39 overall on the list that recognizes colleges and universities for their commitment to serving veterans and military-connected students. Minnesota’s largest private university is also the state’s…