Yale Professor and Author of the Acclaimed Bloodlands to Speak Here and at U of M April 6
Both lectures are free and open to the public.
Real Estate Analysis – More Twin Cities Homes for Rent Means Fewer are Available to Purchase
The growing number of single-family rentals is contributing to a chronic shortage of moderately priced homes on the market.
Annual Baroque Program to Feature Music by Bach, Handel and Others Here Feb. 4
The free concert in St. Mary’s Chapel is presented by the Society for the Doctrinal Affectation of Baroque Music.
Real Estate Forecast for 2017 – Tight Market will Boost Metro Area Median Sale Price by 5 Percent
That’s up from the 4.1 percent increase recorded in 2016.
St. Thomas Liturgical Choir to sing at Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican
This marks the choir’s fourth Christmas Mass at St. Peter’s since 1987.
Twin Cities Holiday Shoppers Are Ready to Spend
Researchers predict $918 in household holiday spending, up 8 percent from last year.
Next Year’s Tommie-Johnnie Football Game Moves to Target Field
Athletic Director Steve Fritz says the game will add another fun chapter to one of the country’s best football rivalries.
Pope Francis Elevates Blase Cupich ’71 to Cardinal
President Julie Sullivan calls the appointment “a source of celebration and pride for the St. Thomas community.”
Saint John Vianney College Seminary Announces a New Residence in Rome at the Pontifical Irish College
The undergraduate seminarians will reside there while taking classes at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Scientists Say New Method of Analyzing Ocean Heat Content Provides ‘Key Metric’ for Measuring Global Warming
St. Thomas’ John Abraham is part of an international group of five climate scientists who say the new methods offer strong vindication of global warming computer models. They recently published their findings in the journal Ocean Science.
Asmat Master Carvers and Drummers from New Guinea to Visit July 20
During their weeklong visit the artists will carve an original wood sculpture for the St. Thomas-based American Museum of Asmat Art.
How a Psychology Professor and a Wellness Director Just Might Put Alarm-Clock Factories Out of Business
Dr. Roxanne Prichard and Birdie Cunningham are spreading the gospel of how much better life can be with a good night’s sleep under your belt.
Many Twists and Turns on the Path to Today’s New Logo
Over the years, the flaming chalice and blazing-red slash have hit the cutting-room floor.
Semiannual Survey of the Region’s Commercial Real Estate Experts Finds Them in a ‘Slightly Positive, More Optimistic’ Mood
The same 50 industry leaders have been polled on market conditions for the 10th time in five years. This time around there was less variation in their responses.
Please Remember Dr. Mohamed (Mo) Selim in Your Prayers
During his 45-year-career at St. Thomas, Selim was a Professor of the Year, chaired the Economics Department and founded centers for economic education and senior citizens’ education.
Survey Results Indicate We’ve Become a Shop Anywhere, Anytime Society
And the transformation has happened in about a decade. That’s the takeaway from a survey conducted this fall by St. Thomas marketing professors.
New Book by St. Thomas Communications Professor Looks at How Digital and Social Media are Changing Families
Join Carol Bruess and contributing author Meg Wilkes Karraker for a Dec. 1 discussion on what they learned about this “great big human, digital-age experiment.”
St. Thomas Students Visit Parishes to Discuss Pope’s Encyclical on Climate Change
Students in Thomas Bushlack’s Christian Theological Tradition class will discuss their experiences at a Dec. 2 poster session.
14th Annual St. Thomas Survey Finds Twin Cities Holiday Shoppers Haven’t Lost Their Post-Recession Optimism
Researchers predict $850 in household holiday spending, the second-highest found by marketing professors in the 14 years of their spending-intent survey.
St. Thomas Fall Enrollment a Near Mirror Image of Last Year
The university’s annual enrollment report reveals several positive trends: more students of color, one of the best freshman-to-sophomore persistence rates ever, and growth in engineering programs.
German Catholic Scholar to Speak Sept. 21 on Importance of Jewish Views of Jesus
The lecture is sponsored by the Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning. All are welcome.
September Conference in Cambridge, England, to Explore Issues Surrounding the Patenting of Life Forms
The “Patents on Life” conference is co-sponsored by the Von Hügel Institute at the University of Cambridge and the Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law and Public Policy at the University of St. Thomas.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Former Dean of Students William Malevich
“Bill” Malevich, who served more than a quarter century as dean, left an extensive written legacy in the form of his popular “Ask the Dean” columns.
Frank Gehry’s Winton Guest House Has a New Owner
The “architectural masterpiece” went for $905,000 at auction. It’s not yet known who bought the home or where it will be moved to next.
Irish Poet Paula Meehan to Receive 19th O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry
She will give a public reading here April 24.