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U.S. News & World Report: St. Thomas Ranks as the No. 1 ‘Best Value’ in Minnesota
The University of St. Thomas is once again ranked as No. 1 “Best Value” in Minnesota, according to the latest Best Colleges rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Minnesota’s largest private university maintained its standing among the country’s top 20 Catholic universities on the annual report’s list of national institutions. Among all institutions, St.…
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St. Thomas Selected for Department of Defense-Backed ACE Initiative in Minnesota
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas is one of two Minnesota universities selected to be part of an emerging national network of machine tool workforce development centers supported by the Department of Defense. The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), in partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD)’s Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP)… -
In Our Prayers: Karen Boros
In Our PrayersKaren Boros, a longtime St. Thomas journalism professor and mentor to a generation of broadcasting majors, died Sept. 10 at age 82 after a long battle with cancer. Boros taught at St. Thomas, first as an adjunct professor and then as a full-time faculty member, for 19 years before retiring in the early 2000s. She… -
St. Thomas Faculty Member Discusses Behavioral Finance
Business & LawDavid Alexander, assistant professor of marketing in Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, was highlighted as an expert in MoneyGeek on behavioral finance. From the Q&A: As it relates to personal finance, what do you think is the most important thing individuals need to know about behavioral finance? Perhaps the most… -
VIDEO: Karl Procaccini Accepts Appointment as Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court
In the NewsKarl Procaccini, an assistant visiting professor in the University of St. Thomas School of Law, made headlines when Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appointed him as the next associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. The Star Tribune reported how he is the first Muslim on the state’s high court, joining at the time Walz elevated… -
St. Thomas Listed Among Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ for 2023
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas in Minnesota is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles and again recommends St. Thomas in the new edition of its annual college guide, The Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition. The university is also featured in several sub-categories, including… -
PHOTOS: Tommie Football Promo Shoot
AthleticsThe lights were back in action at O’Shaughnessy Stadium this week as the University of St. Thomas football team took part in a preseason video shoot. Members featured included David Ayeni, Yusef Leak, Andrew McElroy, Hope Adebayo and Shawn Shipman. St. Thomas will officially kick off the season on Saturday, Sept. 2, when the team… -
St. Thomas Athletics Announces Streaming Partnership With Midco Sports
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas will have a new streaming home for Tommie athletics in 2023-24. In partnership with Midco Sports, fans will be able to follow St. Thomas student-athletes during home games, including Tommie football in the Pioneer Football League, men’s and women’s basketball, and all Summit League competitions. “The relationship with Midco represents… -
Luann Dummer Center for Women Names New Director
Professional NotesThe Luann Dummer Center for Women (LDCW) at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota has appointed Dr. Shaherzad Ahmadi to serve as director of the center for the 2023-24 academic year. Ahmadi is an associate professor of history at St. Thomas; her research and teaching focus is on the Islamic world, particularly the Middle…