17 Employees Inducted Into Quarter Century Club
Seventeen employees of the University of St. Thomas were inducted into the Quarter Century Club, Wednesday, Sept. 19, celebrating their 25 years of service to St. Thomas.
1968 and the War for America’s Soul
At the “1968 and the War for America’s Soul” conference, attendees remembered and discussed the events of that year, including the 1968 election.
President Sullivan Office Hours Available in November
University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan again will hold office hours monthly on both St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses.
St. Thomas Community Gathers for Sit-in Protest
Hundreds of members of the St. Thomas community gathered in the Anderson Student Center on Thursday in response to last week's racially-biased incident on campus.
Invitation: An Action Plan to Combat Racism at the University of St. Thomas
President Julie Sullivan invites the St. Thomas community a campus-wide meeting on Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. as a kickoff to the university’s commitment to action and is a critical step in boldly addressing systemic racism and hate in our community.
Action Plan to Combat Racism
In accordance with our University of St. Thomas mission of advancing the common good and convictions of dignity and diversity, we seek to create and sustain a diverse, equitable and inclusive community. As such, the university is committed to this Action Plan to Combat Racism.
Undergraduate Student Government Writes Open Letter to St. Thomas Community
The Undergraduate Student Government has written an open letter to the St. Thomas community.
Anti-Racism Coalition Writes Open Letter to St. Thomas Community
Faculty and staff members of the St. Thomas Anti-Racism Coalition have sent a letter to President Julie Sullivan and the Newsroom calling for systemic change in response to the ongoing challenges our community faces. The president, provost, and entire university leadership team is committed to undertaking the short-term and long-term work needs to ensure this moment is a meaningful inflection point in stepping up our efforts to create and sustain a diverse and inclusive community that lives our fundamental value of respecting and promoting the human dignity of all.
Princeton Review Recognizes St. Thomas as ‘Green College’
St. Thomas is one of the 399 most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review.
Eleven St. Thomas Students at Clinton Global Initiative University
Eleven St. Thomas students representing eight commitments attended the Clinton Global Initiative University Oct. 19-21 in Chicago.
Mentor-Mentee: Conjuring the Dream Job Into Reality
Thanks in large part to his experiences in the School of Law's externship program, John Pauley '17 landed his dream job.
Racism Will Not Be Tolerated
On Oct. 19, we were deeply saddened to learn of a bias-motivated incident in Brady Hall. It is a blatant disregard for our university commitment to be welcoming and inclusive and our conviction to diversity. The university is actively investigating the incident and calls on anyone who may have knowledge of the situation to come forward.
The heART of St. Thomas
Spend even a little bit of time on St. Thomas' campus and you'll know art is important here. And the secret's out: St. Thomas was recently ranked #2 for art history programs in the Midwest, a fact that highlights the central place art holds for the university in general.
Please Remember in Your Prayers James Hare ’56
Please remember in your prayers James Hare '56, who died Oct. 4.
Civil Rights Leader Vernon Jordan Speaks With DFC Students
Longtime civil rights leader and successful businessman Vernon Jordan visited Dougherty Family College on Monday to speak with first-year students.
St. Thomas’ Hill Awarded Fellow Support to Get Out the Vote
The Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) selected School of Social Work associate professor Katharine Hill to receive funding to host a CEEP fellow this year.
Strong First-year Class Joins the Tommie Network
The first-year class maintains St. Thomas’ recent record-setting academic profile, with an average high school GPA of 3.6 and a mid-50th percentile ACT range of 24-29.
Sights and Sounds: Homecoming 2018
Hundreds of Tommies came together on the St. Paul campus on Saturday to celebrate the culmination of Homecoming Week.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Kenneth Williams
Please remember in your prayers Kenneth Williams, father of first-year student Anika Williams. He died Sept. 29.
Osler, Sauter Contribute to National Discussion Around Kavanaugh Hearings
As the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have continued to unfold in recent weeks, St. Thomas faculty have made substantial contributions to the public discussion.
Faculty and Staff Charitable Giving Campaign Oct. 8-12
This year’s Faculty and Staff Charitable Giving Campaign is Oct. 8-12 and will focus on combating hunger and food insecurity in our region.
Benefits of Mindfulness Taking Hold at St. Thomas
Thanks to two pioneering individuals with St. Thomas ties and a group of dedicated colleagues, the 2,500-year-old practice of mindfulness is spreading across the University of St. Thomas.
Student Research: Tacit Knowledge in College Success, Gene Expression, Medicaid Crowd-out
While the student traffic across Summit Avenue is much lighter, things are far from quiet on the St. Thomas campus over the summer months. Dozens of Tommies - 44, to be exact - are spending their summer working full-time on research thanks to funding from St. Thomas grants, including Young Scholars, Community-based Research and Sustainability Scholars.
Center for College Sleep Study Gaining National Impact
A study out of the St. Thomas Center for College Sleep is gaining national impact.