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How AI Is Revolutionizing Thermal Sciences – A New Book by a St. Thomas Professor
Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligence is literally changing everything - as we watch. To stay at the forefront of this foundational technology, Dr. John Abraham, University of St. Thomas professor of thermal sciences, has co-produced the newly published book "Artificial Intelligence in Heat Transfer." The sixth book in a series, this one brings together world leaders in the field to share…
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St. Thomas Athletics Director Joins NCCA Division I Football Championship Committee
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas Vice President and Director of Athletics Phil Esten has accepted an appointment to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee. Esten will serve on the committee for the next four football seasons (2025-2028), representing St. Thomas and the Pioneer Football League (PFL). “It is an honor to represent both St.… -
David Williard Selected to Lead Selim Center for Lifelong Learning
University NewsDr. David Williard, an associate professor of history at the University of St. Thomas, has been named the new faculty director of the Selim Center for Lifelong Learning, effective July 1. Bob Shoemake, Selim’s current director, is retiring at the end of June. Williard, who joined St. Thomas in 2012, brings extensive experience with the… -
St. Thomas Basketball to Host Army in Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas men's and women's basketball programs will open their 2025-26 home schedule on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. St. Thomas will play host to Army West Point, the alma mater of philanthropist Lee Anderson, whose name is on the arena. This will be the first-ever… -
Business Professor Ernest Owens Selected as Fulbright Scholar for Nigerian Education Initiative
ResearchErnest Owens, associate professor of management at the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, has been selected as a Fulbright specialist and will travel to Lagos, Nigeria, in fall 2025 to lead a six-week project, "Internationalization of Pan-Atlantic University." He is among more than 400 U.S. faculty and professionals selected each… -
History in the Making: St. Thomas Instated as Full D-I Member
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas is officially a full Division I institution, the NCAA announced late Monday afternoon. Following a vote by the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, St. Thomas has officially completed its reclassification process, making the university a full member of the NCAA and the only NCAA member to be reclassified directly… -
VIDEO: Unpacking the Transition From Pope Francis to Pope Leo XIV
Faith and MissionFather Colin Jones, adjunct faculty at the Saint Paul Seminary housed at the University of St. Thomas, was present in the Vatican with a current class of seminarians when Pope Francis passed away and he met Pope Leo XIV before he was elected. In a video conversation with Phil Ervin, Jones describes the sadness regarding… -
St. Thomas Celebrates $25.5 Million Gift to Benefit the Liberal Arts and Athletics
AlumniA major gift is set to help advance interdisciplinary and intercultural education – as well as the future of athletics – at Minnesota’s largest private university and newest NCAA Division I program. The University of St. Thomas announced the anonymous $25.5 million gift on May 14 at a campuswide celebration. More than half of the… -
St. Thomas Alumna Leads Change Through Therapy and Advocacy
AlumniFor Kerrie Mohr, ’98, her journey into social work started with an early passion and desire for purpose, advocacy, and a deep conviction for justice. A graduate of the University of St. Thomas BSW program in the Morrison Family College of Health's School of Social Work, Mohr has dedicated her career to creating systemic change…