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Soliya Program Takes Tommies Global, Right From Their Desktop
Students in Amy Finnegan's justice and peace studies class had discussions with people all over the world – right from their computer screen.
Research Abounds for St. Thomas Chemistry Students
For years the Chemistry Department has provided a buffet of opportunities outside the classroom for its students, with more than 50 conducting full-time, paid research each of the past eight summers.
Engineering a Healthy Balance
An exceptional level of faculty gender balance in a male-dominated field has helped the mechanical engineering program create an environment of optimism and forward thinking.
Dr. Kris Bunton Named Dean of TCU’s Bob Schieffer College of Communication
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Dr. Kris Bunton, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at St. Thomas since June, 2011, has been named dean of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University.
Public Safety and Law Enforcement Leadership Program Marks 35 Years
St. Thomas' master's in public safety and law enforcement leadership celebrated 35 years this spring.
Living Learning Communities Coming to St. Thomas
For the first time next fall, St. Thomas will be home to Living Learning Communities for freshman students.
From Deep Irish Roots, Irish Studies Continue at St. Thomas
Two decades after its beginning, the Center for Irish Studies continues to further St. Thomas' Irish tradition.
Tommie Traditions: Studying Abroad
Study abroad – and its role among St. Thomas' overall international education picture – has had a long and storied path to the healthy status it enjoys today.
A Thousand Stories at St. Thomas’ Libraries
National Library Week offers a prime opportunity to take a glimpse inside St. Thomas' four libraries, whose offerings and uses are as varied as the thousands of people who visit them every year.
Celebrating Lon Otto
St. Thomas' English Department is holding an event to celebrate Lon Otto, who taught 40 years before retiring last year. The event will take place 6-9 p.m. in Terrence Murphy Hall, Thornton Auditorium (Room 260).
Outside Forces, Internal Checks and Change in Higher Ed
Change in higher education - including at St. Thomas - can take many forms and be difficult to enact, but it is a vital part of a university's evolution.
Career Development Center Helping Students, Employers in a New Age
In an employment landscape of increasing competition and expectations, St. Thomas' Career Development Center is as valuable as ever.
Collaboration Thrives at St. Thomas’ Child Development Center
For 17 years the Child Development Center has contributed to the fabric of St. Thomas by providing opportunities for collaboration, research and lifelong learning.
Changes to Employee Benefits Include Tuition Remission, Retirement Vendor
St. Thomas employees' benefits have changed, with upgrades to tuition remission and a shift in retirement account management.
Grad, Family Advancing Catholic and Intellectual Traditions One Comic Angel at a Time
St. Thomas grad Louis Sand and his family have used comics to help take on some of life's hardest-to-understand issues.
Selim Center Brings Community Engagement, Lifelong Learning to St. Thomas
For more than four decades St. Thomas' Selim Center for Learning in Later Years has brought lifelong learners to campus, enriching the existing educational offerings and creating a vibrant portion of the school's community.
Tommie Traditions: January Term
Through nearly four decades January Term has been a tradition at St. Thomas – and also carries the tradition of consistently being debated.
Money, Melody and the Sweet Medley of Music Business
More students than ever are working through St. Thomas' music business program, an evolving model dedicated to creating professionals who can shape their world.
‘Pass the Turkey’ Fosters International Relationships at St. Thomas
St. Thomas' Thanksgiving Dinner Host Program continues to be a fantastic way for international students and faculty to connect with locals.
‘Abilities First’ Turns the Lens Away from ‘Dis-‘
Two St. Thomas seniors made an award-winning documentary aimed at turning our internal lens away from someone's disabilities and focusing instead on their abilities.
A German Push
German assistant professor Susanne Wagner is leading the push to make German at St. Thomas more "aufregend." Oh, right, in English. That's "exciting."
St. Thomas Students, Professors Rock Out From Nevada to Norway
Two geology professors, with their students, are researching areas that could provide insight into our past, present and future, as well as ancient life on Earth's surface, in the depths of the ocean and even outside our planet.
Want the Grade? Get Off Your Butt
St. Thomas health and human performance major Emily Hulstein studied her peers and landed a key finding: There's a direct correlation between that half hour at the gym and the grade on your history exam.
St. Thomas Students, Professor Receive EPA Grant for Phosphorus Removal Project
St. Thomas biology students are exploring ways to remove damaging phosphorus from Lake Como, an effort that won them a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.