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Entrepreneur Steve Forbes Speaks on Campus
People & CulturePublishing executive Steve Forbes, the chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, spoke to a packed crowd Feb. 19 at the University of St. Thomas St. Paul campus on a range of topics, from entrepreneurship and capitalism to energy and the tax code. On the topic of knowledge “Today’s rarities become tomorrow’s commodities; the greatest example…
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University of St. Thomas Recognized as a STARS Gold Institution for Sustainability Achievements
Sustainability & EnvironmentThe University of St. Thomas has once again earned a STARS gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, is a widely recognized framework for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability… -
In Our Prayers: John Corazzo ’18
In Our PrayersThe University of St. Thomas mourns the recent passing of John Corazzo ’18 of Shoreview. Corazzo, 27, passed away on Feb. 4, 2024, after being involved in a car accident. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Opus College of Business in 2018. Corazzo is preceded in death by grandparents, Clifford Doran… -
St. Thomas Faculty Member Discusses Extended Car Warranties
Business & LawVictor Chernetsky, assistant professor of marketing in Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, was highlighted as an expert in WalletHub on extended car warranties. From the Q&A: What are the biggest mistakes that people make when it comes to extended car warranties? Some customers purchase extended car warranties without fully understanding what they… -
Ethics and Business Law Professor Emeritus Authors Article on Beijing Games
Business & LawDepartment of Ethics and Business Law Professor Emeritus John Wendt is the author of an article, “Beijing 2022: The Games of Muted Joy,” that was published by Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Journal, the official publication of the Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries of the American Bar Association. From the article: Through 2012 and… -
President Vischer Shares Message About Voting Rights
President's OfficeUniversity of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer gave the following remarks to attendees of the "Symposium on Voting Rights: Our Past, Our Present, Our Future" that was held on the St. Thomas campus on Feb. 1, kicking off Black History Month. This year, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, and as… -
Higher Learning Commission Reaffirms St. Thomas Accreditation
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas in Minnesota had its 10-year comprehensive evaluation in fall 2023 by institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Accreditation by HLC is important because it provides assurance to students and the public that our academic programs meet quality standards of higher education and allows St. Thomas students to be eligible… -
University of St. Thomas School of Law Appoints Daniel Kelly as New Dean
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas School of Law has selected Daniel B. Kelly, an accomplished University of Notre Dame law and economics researcher with strong experience creating multidisciplinary programs, as the fourth dean to lead the Minnesota-based law school. Kelly has taught as a professor at Notre Dame since 2009 and currently serves as both… -
Racial Justice Initiative to Host Voting Rights Symposium; Governor and Attorney General to Speak
Racial Justice InitiativeThe Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, in collaboration with FairVote Minnesota and other nonprofits and universities, is co-hosting an in-person Symposium on Voting Rights: Our Past, Our Present, Our Future on Feb. 1 to kick off Black History Month. The symposium, which recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act,…