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St. Thomas Names Rojas as Next EVP and Provost

June 8, 2021

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Dr. Eddy Rojas, current dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton, has enthusiastically accepted President Julie Sullivan's invitation to join the University of St. Thomas, effective August 1, 2021.

Recognizing Juneteenth at St. Thomas

President Julie Sullivan

June 4, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan shared that the St. Thomas community will observe Juneteenth as a holiday this year. (June 4, 2021)

Congratulate Retiring Father Larry Snyder, Vice President for Mission, June 15

President Julie Sullivan

June 1, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan invited all St. Thomas faculty and staff to a retirement party for Father Larry Snyder from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. (June 1, 2021)

The lower quad is seen against a purple and blue sky at sunset September 29, 2016. O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library is at left and the Harpole fountain is in the foreground.

One Year After the Death of George Floyd

President Julie Sullivan

May 25, 2021

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One year after the death of George Floyd, President Julie Sullivan asked the St. Thomas community to remember the lives of all those lost to racial violence. (May 25, 2021)

Board Approves Renaming Principles

President Julie Sullivan

May 20, 2021

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The University of St. Thomas Board of Trustees enthusiastically approved new university principles on renaming, as proposed by our Committee to Establish Principles on Renaming. (May 20, 2021)

Athletics Announcement: Tennis Programs

Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick G. Ryan, President Julie Sullivan, and VP and Director of Athletics Phil Esten

May 11, 2021

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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.

President Julie Sullivan Response to Chauvin Trial Verdict

President Julie Sullivan

April 20, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan responded to the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. (April 20, 2021)

Golden hour sunlight streaks down a walkway next to the Anderson Student Center on the St. Paul campus on March 23, 2020. Most students were off campus and all classes moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Anticipation and Compassion in the Coming Week

President Julie Sullivan

April 18, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community. We begin this week filled with uneasiness and tension. After Monday’s closing arguments in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial,...

Sustainability Week: Let’s Get to Work!

President Julie Sullivan

April 16, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan challenged the St. Thomas community to employ their own sustainability strategies by engaging in Sustainability Week. (April 16, 2021)

In Response to the Death of Daunte Wright

President Julie Sullivan

April 12, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan responded to the death of Daunte Wright in an email to the St. Thomas community. (April 12, 2021)

Support for Our Asian Communities Impacted by Shootings in Atlanta

President Julie Sullivan

March 18, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan offered support for our Asian communities impacted by the shootings in Atlanta. (March 18, 2021)

As Chauvin Trial Begins: Take Care of Yourself

President Julie Sullivan

March 8, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community. https://vimeo.com/521074371/544ae25a84 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, This week, the world will turn ...

President Julie Sullivan - State of the University

Five Observations: 2021 State of the University Address

Heidi Enninga '14 and Sheree Curry

March 4, 2021

In her annual State of the University address, President Julie Sullivan celebrated the work of a challenging year, and shared optimism for St. Thomas’ future.

Chief Human Resources Officer Search

President Julie Sullivan

March 1, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan announced the launch of the search for Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. (March 1, 2021)

St. Thomas 2025: New Priorities to Elevate Prominence

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February 25, 2021

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With the demographics of college-age students set to undergo radical shifts in the coming years, St. Thomas unveiled this week a bold five-year plan designed to propel the university into the country’s top echelon of Catholic higher ed institutions.

Join Me Thursday for State of the University 2021

President Julie Sullivan

February 23, 2021

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Please join President Julie Sullivan at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, for our annual State of the University address. (Feb. 23, 2021)

The statue of John Ireland stands amid falling snow on the lower quad April 11. (Photo by Mike Ekern '02)

Discontinuation of Employee Cost Mitigation Measures

President Julie Sullivan

February 1, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan shared encouraging news about the university's fiscal year 2021 financial projection. (Feb. 1, 2021)

Mankato stone provides a warm contrast to the snow. (Photo by Mike Ekern '02)

Executive Vice President and Provost Search

President Julie Sullivan

January 29, 2021

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President Julie Sullivan announced the membership of the search committee for the university's next executive vice president and provost. (Jan. 29, 2021)

Vice president for mission Father Larry Snyder to retire June 2021

Office for Mission Leadership Transition

President Julie Sullivan

January 25, 2021

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Father Larry Snyder, our vice president for mission, will retire on June 30. Effective July 1, Father Christopher Collins, S.J., who most recently served as assistant to the president for mission and identity at Saint Louis University, will become our next vice president for mission. (Jan. 25, 2021)

Pause, Reflect and Act

President Julie Sullivan

January 15, 2021

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As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, President Julie Sullivan addresses the St. Thomas community with a prayer to unite and recommit to actions that dismantle inequities and build belonging. (Jan. 15, 2021)

Congratulations to Dr. Richard Plumb

President Julie Sullivan

January 13, 2021

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Executive Vice President and Provost Richard Plumb has accepted a new position as president of Saint Mary’s College of California in Moraga. (Jan. 12, 2021)