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Engineering Seniors Reveal Problem-Solving Designs
STEAMA wireless system to charge a medical implant through the skin, the reconstruction design for a car and pedestrian bridge, and a safety sensor system to detect and respond if children are left in a hot car were all projects dreamed up and designed by St. Thomas School of Engineering students.
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Athletics Announcement: Tennis Programs
Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick G. Ryan, President Julie Sullivan, and Vice President and Director of Athletics Phil Esten shared the news that the men's and women's varsity tennis programs will be discontinued at the end of the academic year. -
Five Observations: Division I Athletics First Friday
AthleticsThe 2020-21 First Friday Speaker Series wrapped up with a conversation featuring the commissioners of St. Thomas’ new athletic conferences. -
Documenting Street Art, St. Thomas Researchers Better Understand Crisis
Action Plan to Combat RacismStreet art painted on the sides of buildings or plywood-covered windows can help us understand the complexity of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, reveals a mapping project spearheaded by St. Thomas faculty. -
St. Thomas Receives STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements
St. Thomas 2025Four years ahead of the schedule outlined in St. Thomas 2025, St. Thomas has earned a STARS gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements. -
New Partnership Brings New Revenue Options for Athletics
University NewsWhen St. Thomas makes its historic jump to Division I athletics this fall, one of the biggest names in college sports marketing will be there to boost the university’s profile as the Tommies find new business opportunities. -
‘A Dream Come True’: 10 Dougherty Family College Students Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships to St. Thomas
University NewsWhen 10 Dougherty Family College (DFC) scholars got news they had earned a full-tuition scholarship to pursue a bachelor’s degree at St. Thomas, the prevailing response was: “This is a dream come true.” -
Equity in Action Keynote Speaker Motivates Attendees
University NewsThe opposite of racist isn’t “not racist.” It is actively being an antiracist. That’s the message approximately 1,700 registered attendees of the Equity in Action: Cultivating Antiracist Universities conference heard weaved throughout the various workshops, breakout sessions and the riveting keynote address of guest speaker Professor Ibram X. Kendi, author of the bestseller How to Be An Antiracist. -
Iversen Center’s Commissioned Paintings Explore Complexity of Humans
Faith and MissionThe idea for the celestial, swirling colors of the Iversen Center for Faith’s largest permanent installation started with a voice memo artist Kelly Kruse recorded on her phone, wondering how she could paint a human being. Now, Kruse’s two triptychs, commissioned as a set for the space, translate St. Paul the Apostle’s biblical descriptions of human beings into visual form. Each… -
Planting Sustainability with Campus Roots
Sustainability & EnvironmentIn recent years, the university has confronted a number of environmental issues, such as transportation and community engagement, and achieved a prestigious certification and rating: a v4 Platinum LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, and a silver Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) rating. The sustainability strategic plan As those on campus…