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In the News: John Spry on Rising Gas Prices and Household Costs
Posted on In the NewsJohn Spry, a finance professor at the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP about how rising gas prices are affecting household budgets. As fuel costs climb, Spry noted that certain goods, particularly those that rely on air transportation such as seafood and flowers, may see price increases first.…
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In the News: Mandy Pearson Named St. Thomas Women’s Basketball Coach
Posted on In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas women’s basketball program received media coverage following the hiring of Mandy Pearson as its next head coach. Pearson joins the Tommies after a successful tenure at Minnesota Duluth, where she led the program to multiple conference titles and NCAA Division II tournament appearances. Local outlets highlighted her coaching record and… -
Marc Lore and Vik Uppal on Risk, Reinvention and Rebuilding
Posted on University NewsWhen he was 4 years old, Marc Lore didn’t say he wanted to be a CEO. He said he wanted to be a farmer. That was because “they grow stuff from nothing.” It was a child’s answer, but also, in hindsight, a blueprint for the person who would become the serial entrepreneur who founded the… -
St. Thomas Names Mandy Pearson as Women's Basketball Head Coach
Posted on AthleticsAfter a national search, University of St. Thomas announced that Mandy Pearson will serve as the next head coach of the women's basketball program at the University of St. Thomas. Pearson. "I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Mandy to St. Paul and the University of St. Thomas," Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Phil Esten said.… -
A Nurse Educator on Resilience, Patient Care and the Future of Health
Posted on Humans of St. ThomasDr. Vane Gichana, a Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, encourages her students to build small, intentional habits like journaling. She regularly writes in a gratitude journal herself. It’s a form of self-care that reflects her broader belief in holistic care and well-being. That perspective shapes how… -
Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Receives USASBE Model Program Award
Posted on Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas’s Schulze School of Entrepreneurship has been named the 2026 USASBE Model Program Award winner for Large Institutions, the highest honor presented by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The award recognizes universities that demonstrate sustained excellence in entrepreneurship education while providing students meaningful opportunities to develop entrepreneurial… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Global Forces Driving Inflation
Posted on In the NewsTyler Schipper, an associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with multiple media outlets about rising gas prices and ongoing inflation concerns as global tensions impact the economy. Schipper pointed to factors such as tariffs and conflict in the Middle East as key drivers influencing inflation and Federal Reserve decision-making, noting… -
In the News: Thomas Berg on Legal Tensions Over Religious Freedom
Posted on In the NewsThomas Berg, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with Law360 about a group of federal cases that could influence how courts balance religious liberty with workplace discrimination laws. Berg noted that the cases, now before the Fourth Circuit, raise unresolved legal questions about the extent to which religious employers… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Rise of a K-Shaped Economy
Posted on In the NewsTyler Schipper, an associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with Fortune about the growing divide in what economists call a K-shaped economy. Schipper highlights how long-standing structural patterns continue to widen the gap between higher and lower earners. From the article:The concept of a bifurcated economy has been baked into… -
In the News: Feature Story on ‘Mid-Campus’ Vision
Posted on In the NewsThe Pioneer Press ran a feature story about the University of St. Thomas seeking to build up properties along Summit, Cretin and Grand avenues. From the article:Homeowners living near the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul have long asked their academic neighbor to provide more parking on campus, especially in light of the recent…