School of Law

Home
Academic News
Berina Altshuler

Public Interest Law Fellow: Berina Altshuler, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City

Carrie Hilger
Academic News, Front Page, News, School of Law, School of Law Current Students, School of Law News Feed
In February, 2L Berina Altshuler received two pieces of exciting news. She learned she had been chosen for a Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) Public Interest Law Fellowship (PILF) and that she would spend her summer as a legal intern with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City.
An aerial view of the lower quad. (Photo by Mike Ekern '02)

Academic Convocation: Gratitude and Hope for 2020-21

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC
Academic News, Admissions, Anti-Racism Efforts, College of Arts and Sciences, COVID-19 Response, Dougherty Family College, Events, Morrison Family College of Health, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, President's Office, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Law, St. Thomas Responds, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Top News
Nearly 600 St. Thomas community members gathered virtually over Zoom for the 2020-21 academic convocation, in which two important topics – the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice – were frequently addressed.
Engineering Professor Dr. Katherine Acton prepares online learning lessons in the STELAR Media Studio. Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas

Zooming into Online Learning

Jordan Osterman '11
2020 Spring, Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, COVID-19 Response, Dougherty Family College, Morrison Family College of Health, News, Opus College of Business, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Law, School of Social Work, St. Thomas Magazine, St. Thomas Responds, Top News
Since March 12, more than 900 St. Thomas faculty members taught more than 2,000 courses to more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students. This summer another 450 courses will be taught.

Dr. Yohuru Williams to Become the Founding Director of the New Racial Justice Initiative at St. Thomas

President Julie Sullivan and Provost Richard Plumb
Academic News, Anti-Racism Efforts, College of Arts and Sciences, Faculty, History, News, Our Community, President's Office, School of Law, School of Law News Feed, Top News
Today, we announce a new effort aimed at driving meaningful change in our community: the formation of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas.
Trevor Brink, right, is a St. Thomas law student and a National Guard officer.

School of Law Student at the Heart of Minnesota’s PPE Distribution

Jordan Osterman '11
Academic News, Changemaking for the Common Good, Common Good, COVID-19 Response, Current Students, News, Our Community, School of Law, School of Law Current Students, School of Law News Feed, St. Thomas Responds, Top News
St. Thomas School of Law student Trevor Brink has been working since April 9 as the executive officer of his National Guard company and in charge of managing the Minnesota Department of Health’s personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution warehouse.