The Magic Behind the Playful Learning Lab
At its heart, the Playful Learning Lab is a research group focused on creating fun, unique and engaging hands-on experiences for PK-12 students and educators.
St. Thomas and gener8tor Announce Partnership to Support Entrepreneurs
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at St. Thomas and nationally ranked start-up accelerator gener8tor are announcing a new partnership to bring professional accelerator services to the St. Thomas.
Winners Named in St. Thomas Business Plan Competition
On Friday, the Opus College of Business Schulze School of Entrepreneurship hosted its annual St. Thomas Business Plan Competition at Schulze Hall where $30,000 was on the line for budding entrepreneurs.
Business Degree Boosted These Tommie Restaurateurs
The Newsroom talked to some Opus College of Business alumni who have put their skills into practice in their restaurant career.
Center for Engineering Education Offers Innovative Learning for K-12 Educators
Through St. Thomas' Center for Engineering Education, K-12 educators are learning about innovations in engineering education and how to bring those advances into their classrooms.
Bisrat Bayou Named 2019 Tommie Award Winner
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Bisrat Bayou was voted by students, staff and faculty as the winner of the 2019 Tommie Award.
We Are Tommies: TV, Radio Awareness Campaigns Launch Today
With a goal of increasing overall awareness for the academic reputation and graduation outcomes, St. Thomas is launching new awareness campaigns.
The Value of an MBA for Doctors
The Newsroom connected with Dr. Joshua White '12 MBA of Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Vermont, on the value of an MBA for doctors.
Luann Dummer Center for Women Names Dr. Emily James New Director
Dr. Emily James, associate professor of English at St. Thomas, has been appointed to serve as Director of the Luann Dummer Center for Women (LDCW), to begin July 1, 2019.
Get to Know: Excel! Research Scholars Program
For more than 10 years, the Excel! Research Scholars Program at St. Thomas has helped historically underrepresented students be represented in graduate school.
English Faculty Collaborate with St. Paul Chamber Orchestra for Upcoming Concert
St. Thomas English faculty Todd Lawrence and Chris Santiago have both collaborated with St. Paul Chamber Orchestra to contribute to an upcoming performance, “Reflections on Home,” Feb. 22-24.
School of Education Helps Fill Special Education Shortage Areas
The University of St. Thomas’ School of Education is on the forefront of trying to help fill the special education teacher shortage through multiple program offerings that include special education residencies in local school systems.
College of Arts and Sciences Lowers Tuition Costs for All Graduate Programs
The College of Arts and Sciences is lowering the tuition cost of all its graduate programs to $625 per credit starting July 1, 2019.
Executive Coaching Certification a Hot Topic
The popularity of executive coaching certification and related topics made for an energetic Executive Coaching in Organizations Conference at the Opus College of Business.
New Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice
President Julie Sullivan today announced the creation of the Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice at the St. Thomas School of Law.
Gov. Walz Names Three Tommies as Commissioners
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have named three St. Thomas alumni as state commissioners.
Hubbs Children’s Literature Conference Features Award-Winning Illustrator Bryan Collier
The University of St. Thomas will host the Hubbs Children's Literature Conference on Feb. 16. Read about the power of children's picture books in this Q&A.
Amira Warren-Yearby – Humans of St. Thomas
Meet Amira Warren-Yearby, president of the Black Empowerment Student Alliance and one of this year’s three Tommie Award finalists.
Dean’s Forum Covers Racial Literacy in the Digital Age
Students, faculty, staff and community members attended the second installment in the St. Thomas School of Education’s Dean Forum series on Wednesday at Opus Hall in Minneapolis.
31st Annual Forum on Workplace Inclusion Conference ‘Bridging the Gap’ Registration Open
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® (The Forum) at the University of St. Thomas announced today registration for its 31st annual conference “Bridging the Gap” is now open.
Merylann Schuttloffel Named Founding Director of Institute for Catholic School Leadership at Saint Paul Seminary
Father Joseph Taphorn, rector and vice president of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, recently announced the appointment of Merylann (“Mimi”) J. Schuttloffel, PhD, as founding director of the Institute for Catholic School Leadership.
Amy Helgeson – Humans of St. Thomas
Humans of St. Thomas catches up with Amy Helgeson, a first-year entrepreneur who wants her businesses to advance the common good, including her company, Skyrocket, aimed at helping senior citizens be entrepreneurs themselves.
St. Thomas Hits New High for Four-year Graduation Rate
St. Thomas students are graduating in four years at the highest rate ever. For the first time, nearly 69 percent of undergraduate students completed their degrees in four years, marking a nearly four-point increase from students entering in 2013.
Charles Morgan Kisutu’s ’11 Passion, Safaris Bridge 8,000 Miles
Charles Morgan Kisutu ‘11 has taken the skills and passion for giving back that he cultivated at St. Thomas back to his native country of Uganda.
School of Education Holding Dean’s Forum on Racial Literacy
Racial literacy in the digital age is the topic of the next School of Education Dean's Forum, which takes place Jan. 23.