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In Our Prayers: Thomas F. Kelly '58
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Thomas F. Kelly '58, who passed away on July 6. Kelly served on the University of St. Thomas alumni board. Kelly is survived by his wife, Mary; children Karen Olson, Megan Kelly, Patrick Kelly and Monica Gould '04 J.D.; and eight grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday,…
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Schoenecker Center Construction Transforms South Campus
PhotosConstruction crews have been busy this summer working on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. Staff photographer Mark Brown captured photos and drone footage of the progress. -
In Our Prayers: Ruth Harpole
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Ruth Harpole, who passed away on June 21, 2022. Harpole was 95 years old. Ruth and her late husband, Murray J. Harpole, are the namesakes of the Ruth and Murray Harpole Scholarship as well as the Murray J. Harpole Legacy Fountain. “This spectacular water fountain honors Pentair for its global… -
In Our Prayers: Howard Swiers
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Howard Swiers, who died June 25 of natural causes. Swiers is the father of Pam Kilpatrick from the School of Social Work. Swiers was committed to the U.S. Army, first stationed at Fort Sill then in Frankfurt, Germany, during his service. In the U.S., Swiers assisted in opening several restaurants,… -
St. Thomas to Provide Intercultural and Bias Training to Police in Daunte Wright Settlement
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas today outlined additional details of its inclusion in the settlement reached June 21 between the city of Brooklyn Center and the family of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot during an April 2021 traffic stop in the Twin Cities. The settlement includes a unique collaboration between the city and St.… -
In the News: Juneteenth must be a day of service and remembrance
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, wrote an op-ed about Juneteenth that was published in USA Today on June 20, the day the holiday was federal observed this year. The full opinion piece can also be read on Yahoo! News without a subscription. Below is… -
Interim Dean Joel Nichols Published by Oxford University Press
Professional NotesThe fifth edition of Religion and the American Constitutional Experiment, co-authored by School of Law Interim Dean Joel Nichols, has been published by Oxford University Press. The book tells the American story of religious liberty from its Colonial beginnings to the latest Supreme Court cases. The authors analyze closely the formation of the First Amendment… -
Juneteenth and a Moment of Reckoning
Racial Justice InitiativeAs the U.S. prepares to commemorate the federal holiday Juneteenth, which marks the date (June 19, 1865) when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, the nation is at a moment of reckoning and we must make everyday commitments to justice, says Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St.… -
Sheneeta White to Lead Schulze School of Entrepreneurship
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas has appointed a passionate educator, seasoned administrator and entrepreneurial business leader to lead the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship as Associate Dean. Dr. Sheneeta White will rejoin the Opus College of Business in her new role on July 1. She takes the role as the Schulze School continues to grow its…