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In Our Prayers: Professor James Ahler
Posted on In Our PrayersJames Gerhard Ahler, a longtime assistant professor of sociology at St. Thomas, died peacefully at 86 years of age on March 15, 2024. Ahler was born and raised in Burlington, Wisconsin. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he was trained as a simultaneous German interpreter. Ahler earned his undergraduate and master’s…
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In the News: Civil Engineering Chair Weighs in on Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Posted on In the NewsDr. Travis Welt, a structural engineer and chair of the Civil Engineering Department at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to KARE 11 and WCCO Radio about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which was hit by a container ship on March 26. For many Minnesotans, the fatal accident was reminiscent… -
Matt Bos Named Head Swim and Dive Coach
Posted on AthleticsUniversity of St. Thomas Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Phil Esten announced Matt Bos as the new head coach of Tommie men’s and women’s swimming and diving March 27. Bos joins St. Thomas after more than 20 seasons coaching at the NCAA Division I and II levels, including stints at Eastern Illinois University… -
St. Thomas Earns Third Consecutive Military Friendly School Gold
Posted on University NewsFor the third year in a row, the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota received the Military Friendly School Gold Award. St. Thomas has been recognized as a Military Friendly School for seven consecutive years. “I’m thankful, as we in Veterans Services understand that nothing happens in a vacuum,” Director of Veterans Services Norman Ferguson… -
St. Paul Mayor Talks Leadership With Ciresi Walburn Fellows
Posted on University NewsWhen St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter was a college student, he witnessed voter suppression in Florida. That incident sparked his commitment to equal access to the electoral process, he told an intimate gathering of student scholars from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Carter was the invited guest of the Ciresi Walburn Leadership Fellows… -
College of Health Receives Nearly $1 Million Grant to Address Opioid Epidemic
Posted on St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthA $900,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services will allow the Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas to quickly train more students to serve on the front lines of the opioid crisis. The School of Social Work will use the funds to develop and launch a new co-occurring… -
In the News: President Rob Vischer and Justice Alan Page Discuss Polarization at St. Thomas Finding Forward Event
Posted on In the NewsThe Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder recently covered University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer’s conversation with Former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page about political polarization and its impacts on all facets of society during the university’s Finding Forward event on March 14. From the story: In the latest edition of their Finding Forward series, University of… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Artificial Intelligence and the Development of Audio Deepfakes
Posted on In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with PolitiFact about the rise in audio deepfakes and the increasing difficulty to detect them. From the story: We tested four free online tools that claim to determine whether an audio clip is AI-generated. Only… -
In the News: John Abraham Joins PBS NewsHour to Discuss Climate Change Tipping Points
Posted on In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, was recently interviewed during the PBS NewsHour broadcast. He discussed current conditions of climate change and the role that oceans play in our changing planet. From the story: Host: OK, so let’s unpack that, though. On climate change, in particular, as we… -
In the News: John Abraham on Unprecedented Ocean Warming and Its Impact on Hurricane Season
Posted on In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke with MPR News about the recent unprecedented temperature spike in Earth’s oceans, its connection to climate change and serious weather events, including hurricanes. From the interview: Host: We know, through your research and others, that about 90% of global warming…