Humans of St. Thomas: Haison Nguyen ’23
As a first-generation college student, Haison Nguyen ’23 is a pure example of how drive, hard work and passion can reconstruct one’s path and lead to a promising future.
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Students Advance DEI Through Business 200
Students in the Business 200 course this past year used racial covenants issued only 50-100 years ago to find how deeply rooted racial disparities were in the Twin Cities, even when it came to who could and couldn’t own a home in certain neighborhoods.
Five Observations: First Friday with 3M CEO Mike Roman
On March 5, the St. Thomas Alumni Association First Friday Speaker Series welcomed Mike Roman, chairman and CEO of 3M, currently ranked No. 103 on the Fortune 500.
Professional Notes: March 8
Read the recent professional accomplishments of University of St. Thomas faculty.
Ash Wednesday Services Adapted Due to Pandemic
St. Thomas recently announced changes to its traditional Ash Wednesday services in light of COVID-19.
Ash Wednesday, which is February 17, will look a little different this year due to minimizing contact and...
The Light and Heat of Dorothy Sayers’ Jesus
From the beginning St. Thomas Catholic Studies has been distinctively Catholic and also catholic, recognizing the great work of Catholics as well as other Christians.
The Beauty That Saves
When Russian novelist and philosopher Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn gave his Nobel lecture in 1970, he could have spoken on any topic he wanted. He could have shared his experiences of turmoil and perseverance living as an artist under Soviet censorship, but instead he spoke of the nature of art itself.
Lift Up Your Head: Christopher Dawson on Hope Amid Crisis
Kristen Grant '18 CSMA writes about the work of English historian Christopher Dawson on the phenomenon of secularization.
To Love and Be Loved: Caring Well for the Elderly During the Pandemic
Cassandra Schwetz '17 reflects on caring well for the elderly during the pandemic.
Considering Online Education Through Newman’s Principles
"The Idea of a University" by St. John Henry Newman can offer some important principles to guide our thinking about the possibilities of online education.
Invite Them In: Family as Mission
The "mission of family" is as vast and diverse as the starts in the sky. We sat down with three alumni families that have made their focus of "saying yes" a way of life.
We March for Justice
A group of students are applying lessons from the civil rights movement to today's fight against racial injustice.
Building on a Solid Foundation
New construction shows us just how much campus has evolved in the past 50 years.
Taking Action
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As St. Thomas looks back on this challenging year, here are some ways university members moved forward with purpose.
Trauma-Informed Training: Helping Educators Spot Trauma-Related Behaviors
Children bring their whole selves into the classroom – their circumstances, their real-life experiences and their emotions. For some, that includes trauma triggered by traumatic events and situations experienced outside of school.
Giving Impact: Scholarships
Through the generosity of donors, each year St. Thomas Law is able to offer scholarships to students.
Actualizing Diversity and Inclusion
Many among the Twin Cities legal community reacted with swift and certain condemnation of Minneapolis police following George Floyd’s death, and then began reckoning with anti-Black racism and systemic injustices, particularly within the legal system.
Masking Issues
COVID-19 has resulted in a range of economic and social impacts, from rising unemployment rates to health disparity among racial and ethnic populations. Amid the fallout, the pandemic has also highlighted the divisiveness over face covering guidelines and mandates.
Restorative Justice Grows at St. Thomas
Restorative justice, an alternative approach to dealing with harm, is taking hold at the School of Law in the form of a new class.
The School of Law’s Pandemic Journey
Successfully navigating the pandemic has required collaboration across all aspects of the School of Law.
Visit to the Bahamas Inspires Housing Crisis Solution
Sophomores Xander Smaby and Delila Gonyea were unbeatable in the recent Stofer/Stensby Student Scholarship Competition, with their ECON Habitat Project taking first place.
Q&A with School of Law Alumna Athena Hollins ‘11 J.D.
The Newsroom recently caught up with Athena Hollins '11 J.D., director of diversity and inclusion for the Minnesota State Bar Association, who also was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 66B.
Student and Professor Collaborate on Children’s Book About Mitosis
In another example of the personal attention that is a hallmark of St. Thomas, Bronwyn Tollefson '22 and Biology Professor Haude Levesque recently collaborated on a children's book about mitosis.
Tommie Give Day Surpasses Goals
Yesterday's Tommie Give Day was a record-setting one during a year when support for St. Thomas students is more important than ever.
Professional Notes: Oct. 15
Read the recent professional accomplishments of University of St. Thomas faculty.