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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…
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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… -
Sonali Dalal to Lead New In-house Investment Office
Professional NotesIn a world where all revenue at universities is important, St. Thomas is taking action by increasing expertise in the area of investing the endowment and other net assets. The university is launching a new in-house Investment Office, which will be led by higher education investing veteran Sonali Dalal. “Universities have long focused on revenue… -
In Our Prayers: Joseph Clements '55
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Joseph Clements '55, who recently passed away at the age of 93. Clements was one of the founders of St. Thomas' MBA program. He also served as the department chair for the government contracts concentration in the MBA program, which awarded certificates that were required for individuals and companies who…