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Vischer on Inauguration Day: Grounded and Student-Focused
People & CultureOn stage during the formal ceremony to officially inaugurate him as St. Thomas’ 16th president, Rob Vischer’s phone kept buzzing in his pocket. Was it official university business? A pressing matter to which to attend? No – on the other line were some of Vischer’s childhood friends who were tuned into the livestream of the…
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Lenway Reflects on Opus Deanship, Looks Ahead to Business in a Digital World
Business & LawAs St. Thomas' fall 2022 semester begins, several new faces can be found in leadership positions across the university. These leadership changes, though, also carry forward important legacies. One such legacy is the work of Dr. Stefanie Lenway, who on July 1 officially stepped down after eight years as dean of the Opus College of… -
Two St. Thomas Entrepreneurship Teams Vie for $215,000 in Prize Money
Business & LawAs start-ups surge across the country, a group of the nation’s top college entrepreneurs will arrive in Minneapolis this week to pitch their ventures to local business executives and compete for a chance to bring their ideas to life. And two teams from St. Thomas will be among them. In all, 25 teams from colleges… -
St. Thomas Appoints Renowned Chemistry Scholar to Lead College of Arts and Sciences
Arts & HumanitiesThe University of St. Thomas is turning to a widely respected chemistry researcher with a passion for interdisciplinary education to lead its College of Arts and Sciences into a new era. Dr. William “Bill” Tolman – who is currently serving as vice dean of research and entrepreneurship in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in… -
New $15 Million Gift Allows More St. Thomas Students to Experience On-Campus Life
President's OfficeA major gift from one of the University of St. Thomas’ most-visionary benefactors aims to break down economic barriers to residential living and help more students experience the benefits of on-campus life. Speaking at the annual State of the University address, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced the $15 million gift from Gene Frey in… -
Roll Toms: A Big Weekend for Football, Hoops and Pucks
AthleticsNo one knew exactly what to expect this fall when St. Thomas prepared for its first year as an NCAA Division I athletics program: would the Tommies, who became the first D-III program to transition directly to D-I in the modern NCAA, be competitive? Would they get a rude awakening as the new kid on… -
Name and Groundbreaking Date Set for St. Thomas’ STEAM Complex
St. Thomas 2025The groundbreaking date for St. Thomas’ newest and largest academic building is officially set – and visitors will see a familiar name with a deep university legacy when the first-of-its-kind facility opens in 2024. On Wednesday night, President Julie Sullivan announced the university’s long-planned STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) complex will be named… -
New Unit Connects Current Tommies with Alumni and Employers
St. Thomas 2025When St. Thomas students return to campus this fall, they’ll notice the first floor of Murray-Herrick Campus Center looks quite different. But the change is more than cosmetic – it represents a new approach to helping students prepare for successful careers, and a more engaged role that alumni and corporate partners can play in that process. -
STEAM Takes Shape
St. Thomas 2025A key approval during this month’s Board of Trustees meeting has paved the way for St. Thomas to both change the look of Summit Avenue and transform its approach to a liberal arts education.