Princeton Review: St. Thomas Tops MN Entrepreneurship Programs
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St. Thomas Remains High in Rankings for Study Abroad and International Students
The Institute of International Education recently released Open Doors Report 2020. St. Thomas has the most international students among private universities in Minnesota and remains fourth in the state overall for international enrollment.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Professor Emeritus Michael Sullivan
Please remember in your prayers Professor Emeritus Michael Sullivan, who died Nov. 7.
U.S. Air Force ROTC Cadets March in Honor of POW/MIA Service Members
The U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 410 and the campus chapter of Arnold Air Society, a national professional and service organization, began its 34th annual Veterans Day vigil last night.
Five Observations: First Friday with Archie Black
Archie Black, CEO and president of SPS Commerce, sat down with Distinguished University Chair, Professor and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams on Nov. 6 for the First Friday Speaker Series.
Five Students Named University Innovation Fellows
A group of University of St. Thomas students recently completed training to join the University Innovation Fellows.
Dougherty Family College Student Receives Volunteer Award
Dougherty Family College student Khadra Sharif was recognized with the Don Friborg Student of the Year Award at nonprofit BestPrep’s virtual Annual Lunch-In event.
Tommie Experts: Facing Domestic Abuse Among Immigrant Latinas
In this Tommie Experts column, Dr. Catherine Luz Marrs Fuchsel stresses the importance of raising awareness about the global problem of domestic violence.
Tommie Experts: Emerging Media Keeps Students Ahead of the Curve
The Newsroom talked with Professor and Department of Emerging Media Chair Mark Neuzil about the program, including his thoughts on the future of journalism, skills needed to succeed in the profession today and how students have changed over the years.
School of Law Symposium Addresses Racial Injustice, Protests and Reform
In late October, the University of St. Thomas Law Journal held Protests and Reform, a day-long symposium examining how lawmakers and the legal profession have responded to demands for change in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Spring Term Study Abroad Suspended
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the university has made the decision to suspend all spring term 2021 study abroad programming.
Panel Discusses Bishop Mathias Loras and Loras Hall
In the next step of a deliberative process related to concerning information recently received about Bishop Mathias Loras, the namesake of Loras Hall, a panel answered questions and shared best practices on truth and reconciliation.
St. Thomas Receives National Medical Research Grant
Lucas Koerner's persistence landed a $362K, three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the university’s first grant from the nation’s medical research agency since 2006.
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Awards to Quadruple
With submissions due by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 26, the annual Fowler Business Concept Challenge is upon us and this year the stakes are significantly higher.
Professional Notes: Oct. 15
Read the recent professional accomplishments of University of St. Thomas faculty.
Executive MBA Graduates Rethink Remote Learning
Bonds forged in the Executive MBA program cohort model are leading to innovations in remote learning and relief for overwhelmed parents.
New Koch Endowed Chair in Business Ethics: Beirut Blast Inevitable
Harry Van Buren III, the Barbara and David A. Koch Endowed Chair of Business Ethics in Opus College of Business, brings to his students an external perspective and perhaps a warning.
From Ethiopia to Minnesota to Pursue a Career in International Law
Mulualem Getachew Adgeh has an extensive career in foreign affairs that includes representing Ethiopia, his home country.
Dr. Deb Besser Named 2020 Engineering Unleashed Fellow
Dr. Deb Besser, chair of civil engineering and director of the Center for Engineering Education, was recently named a 2020 Engineering Unleashed Fellow – one of only 29 people across the nation.
An All-time High Six-Year Graduation Rate
The University of St. Thomas set an all-time high for its six-year graduation rate while enrolling an academically strong Class of 2024.
Five Observations: First Friday with Neel Kashkari
Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, spoke on the inequalities within the educational system as well as the devastating economic effects of COVID-19 as part of the St. Thomas Alumni Association’s First Friday Speaker Series on Oct. 2.
Prolife Center Files Motion with Louisiana District Court Regarding June Medical Services v. Russo
Attorneys for the University of St. Thomas Prolife Center have filed a motion to intervene on behalf of journalists, legal academics and Louisiana legislators in a Louisiana federal district court.
Faculty Host Town Hall on Breonna Taylor Killing
The St. Thomas Diversity Action Response Team (DART) and the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion co-sponsored a conversation that explored events related to the police killing of Breonna Taylor.
Dr. Cara Anthony Named 2020 Professor of the Year
Dr. Cara Anthony, associate professor of theology, was named the 2020 Professor of the Year at the recent academic convocation.
Tommie Experts: John Abraham on How Changing Oceans Impact Us
University of St. Thomas Professor John Abraham has made an important discovery about the Earth’s oceans.