Please remember in your prayers Jerome Halverson
Halverson was a former dean at St. Thomas.
Three St. Thomas Students Fulbright Semifinalists
Three St. Thomas students were semifinalists to be Fulbright Scholars this year: seniors Claire Gulseth (international studies and Spanish political science) and Sadie Buckel (international business and Spanish), and Elizabeth Sadusky '18 (history and international studies).
Wyatt Named Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Dr. Wendy Wyatt, Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, has been appointed Vice Provost for Academic Affairs effective July 1, 2019.
Gift From Ron and Alexis Fowler Creates St. Thomas-University of San Diego Partnership
The University of San Diego (USD) and the University of St. Thomas announced today a joint venture that will increase the scope and scale of social entrepreneurship ecosystem at their respective universities and beyond.
Update on St. Paul Campus Bomb Threat
At 9:37 a.m. today, our campus switchboard received a call from someone claiming to have placed a bomb on campus. There was no information about location. The Saint Paul Police, Minneapolis Police and the FBI w...
Q&A With Amir Nadav on Sustainability
As we look ahead to Earth Day, we asked Amir Nadav, Assistant Director of Campus Sustainability, to give alumni tips on being more sustainable in their own lives (and teaching our children along the way, too).
Ireland Hall Will Undergo Renovations This Summer
Renovations in Ireland Hall will begin after commencement and continue throughout this summer.
St. Thomas Adopts Two-year Residency Requirement Starting 2021
St. Thomas has officially adopted a two-year residence requirement, beginning with first-year students in the fall of 2021.
Georgia State Students Take Top Prize at 2019 Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge
On Saturday, Georgia State University students Chante Knox and Dia Davis were named the winners of the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge, one of the nation’s largest undergraduate business pitch competitions. They secured $75,000 in funding from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation to support their budding business, DelivHer.
Humans of St. Thomas: Carol Mikhael
Meet electrical engineering major Carol Mikhael in this Humans of St. Thomas Q&A.
Q&A With Farhad Manjoo of The New York Times
Farhad Manjoo, op-ed columnist for The New York Times, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Opus College of Business Stakeholder Dialogue on May 2. The Newsroom recently connected with him to discuss ethics in a digital technology era, "alternative facts," Bob Dylan and more.
Pathway Program Will Offer New Opportunities, Expanded Support for International Undergraduate Students
The University of St. Thomas and ELS Language Services are excited to launch an undergraduate pathway program for international students starting this fall.
St. Thomas Hosting 2020 Ashoka U Exchange
The University of St. Thomas will be hosting the 2020 Ashoka U Exchange next spring, an annual conference for leaders from Ashoka U Changemaker Campuses.
Excel! Research Scholars Live Out Hopes and Dreams
Since 2007 when it began as the McNair Scholars program at St. Thomas, Excel! has provided an academic enrichment program that helps undergraduate students who are first-generation, low-income or from underrepresented populations to acquire the necessary education, training and experience required to build an academic portfolio vital to successfully gaining graduate school admission and to earning fellowships and funding based on merit.
Opus College of Business and Twin Cities Business Magazine Launch New Podcast
A new weekly podcast spotlighting faculty experts from St. Thomas Opus College of Business and local entrepreneurs is debuting April 10.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Carole Hawkins
Please remember in your prayers Carol Hawkins, sister of Michael Winegar, Program Director for the Masters in Regulatory Science in the School of Engineering.
Ten Dougherty Family College Students Receive Full-tuition Scholarships
Ten Dougherty Family College students were selected for full-tuition scholarships to pursue their bachelor's degrees at St. Thomas.
Religious Liberty Clinic Cited in Appellate Victory on Clergy Housing Allowances
On March 15, in the case of Gaylor v. Mnuchin, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the constitutionality of allowing clergy to exclude church-provided housing allowances from their taxable income.
Graduate Students Use Virtual Reality to Connect With Teens
Last fall, the School of Education’s Candace Chou and a group of graduate students brought virtual reality to teens at St. Paul’s Rondo Community Library.
English Faculty, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Collaborate to Explore ‘Home’
It’s not every day St. Thomas community members get to collaborate with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO).
Grant Work Aims to Engage All Students in STEM Fields
St. Thomas was one of 57 schools to receive a highly competitive, five-year, $1 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence Grant.
Commute to Campus Challenge Underway
The call is out for St. Thomas community members to explore different ways to get to campus.
Humans of St. Thomas: Jacob DeMille
Meet Green Bay native and business leadership and management major Jacob DeMille.
Tyner Named American Council on Education Fellow
The American Council on Education (ACE) announced today that Artika Tyner, director of the Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice at the School of Law has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2019-20.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Margaret Fechter
Please remember in your prayers Margaret Felice Fechter, sister of Dr. John V. Fechter, Graduate Engineering Program Director and Adjunct Faculty member in the School of Engineering.