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From right: Aquinas Hall, the John Roach Center for the Liberal Arts, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library and McNeely Hall are all covered in stone mined by Mankato Kasota Stone Inc. (Photo by Mike Ekern '02)

Stansbury-O’Donnell Appointed Interim Dean of College of Arts and Sciences

April 15, 2020

Art History, College of Arts and Sciences, For Faculty/Staff, For Students, Front Page, News, Notices

Dr. Mark Stansbury-O’Donnell will serve a two-year term as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) beginning July 1. Drs. Lisa Waldner, Jayna Ditty and Kris Wammer will continue to serve as associate deans during his appointment.

The Anderson Student Center is seen through purple and gold plants and a setting sun.

Sustainability Week, EcoChallenge Kick off April 20

Jordan Osterman '11

April 14, 2020

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April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the St. Thomas community is getting a head start on April 20 as both Sustainability Week and the university’s EcoChallenge kick off.

A purple flag with the St. Thomas shield flaps against a blue sky.

NCAA Postpones Reclassification Decision

The Newsroom

April 10, 2020

Athletics, Front Page, News, Our Community

A decision by the NCAA on whether to allow St. Thomas to join the Division-I Summit League athletics conference has been postponed to this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Law Students Win Immigration Appeal

Carrie Hilger

April 1, 2020

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Three St. Thomas Law students have won the Board of Immigration appeal they filed on behalf Geovane Jacob, an individual from Brazil.

A University of St. Thomas shuttle bus on a snowy day. Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas

Professional Notes: April 1

Angie Vognild

April 1, 2020

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Faculty, Front Page, News, Our Community, Professional Notes, Staff

Professional notes for faculty and staff from the University of St. Thomas from February and March 2020.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Alfred Cutaia

The Newsroom

March 30, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Our Community

Please remember in your prayers Alfred Cutaia, father of Mary Pribble, Accounting Coordinator for Dining Services.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Tyler Quinn Christensen

Angie Vognild

March 25, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Our Community

Please remember in your prayers Tyler Quinn Christensen, brother-in-law of Matthew Batt, associate professor of English.

Two Briefs Filed by Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic in Supreme Court Cases

Carrie Hilger

March 24, 2020

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The St. Thomas Law Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic filed two amicus curiae briefs in February with the United States Supreme Court.

Stop the Spread of Racism: The Coronavirus Stigma

Kha Yang, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

March 23, 2020

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Amid uncertainty and fear are times when characters are tested. These last several weeks have made many fearful, anxious and angry, among a slew of other emotions. No matter how you might feel during this time, spreading racism is not the answer.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Lindahl Bert Gleason

The Newsroom

March 19, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Our Community

Please remember in your prayers Lindahl Bert Gleason, father of Bruce Gleason, professor of music. He died on March 11.

Thoughts for Maintaining Spiritual Well-being in the Midst of COVID-19

Father Larry Blake, Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry

March 18, 2020

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Father Larry Blake, Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry, shares some thoughts for maintaining spiritual well-being amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Announcement on Upcoming Auxiliary Services Changes

The Newsroom

March 13, 2020

For Faculty/Staff, Front Page, News, Notices, Our Community, Staff

Looking forward, the university is anticipating significant changes coming in fall 2020. The opening of the new residence halls and the Iversen Center for Faith, the adoption of the campus-wide sustainability plan, and a focus on emergency preparedness all create new opportunities for Auxiliary Services to assess current operations and adjust where warranted.

Please Remember in Your Prayers William Arnold ‘Bill’ Estrem

The Newsroom

March 10, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Our Community

Please remember in your prayers William Arnold "Bill" Estrem, a former associate professor and the Honeywell Endowed Chair in Global Technology Management in Opus College of Business.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Michael Heffron ’57

The Newsroom

March 6, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Our Community

Heffron was the 2014 recipient of the Monsignor James Lavin Award from the University of St. Thomas.

COVID-19 Update

Karen M. Lange, EdD, and Dan Meuwissen

March 5, 2020

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As you know, St. Thomas is closely monitoring the global situation regarding COVID-19 infections caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus, and we will continue to share frequent updates to help you stay informed of the university’s response.

COVID-19 and Travel Considerations

Richard Plumb, Ph.D.

March 2, 2020

For Faculty/Staff, For Students, Front Page, News, Notices, Our Community, Study Abroad

Thank you for your patience as we continue to monitor developments related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As the situation continues to rapidly evolve, the safety and well-being of our community remains our top priority.

Coronavirus Update: St. Thomas Closes Rome Programs

The Newsroom

February 28, 2020

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After careful deliberation, and out of an abundance of caution, the university has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the Saint John Vianney/Catholic Studies Rome Semester and to close our Bernardi Campus.

The UST School of Law building is pictured as the snow falls on March 3, 2015, in downtown Minneapolis.

Law Student Awarded Immigrant Justice Corps Fellowship

Carrie Hilger

February 27, 2020

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Third-year law student Michelle Gonzalez has been awarded a postgraduate fellowship with Immigration Justice Corps (IJC). She is one of just 26 law students from across the country to be chosen by IJC as a Justice Fellow in 2020.

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Faculty Tenure and Promotions Announced

The Newsroom

February 26, 2020

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The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce faculty who have been granted tenure and simultaneously promoted to associate professor, effective Sept. 1, 2020.

2020 State of the University Address

President Julie Sullivan

February 21, 2020

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News of a $20 million scholarship gift and the announcement that St. Thomas will adopt a test-optional policy were two major announcements Feb. 20 as President Julie Sullivan delivered the 2020 State of the University address.

Yohuru Williams, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, speaks at the Murphy Institute's MLK Racial Justice Discussion event in Schulze Atrium at the School of Law in Minneapolis on April 16, 2018.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Yohuru Williams to Leave in June

The Newsroom

February 19, 2020

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Front Page, News, Notices

Dr. Yohuru Williams, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), was recently named dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and affiliated faculty in the Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights at St. John’s University New York. Williams will step down from St. Thomas at the end of the academic year and will begin his new post on July 1, 2020.

For Lent for Life: Opening our Hearts in Solidarity With Those Who Experience Hunger in the World

Marta Pereira Vindas, Center for Campus Ministry

February 19, 2020

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During Lent, we are called to give up by fasting and abstaining practices. We are also called to give ourselves to others entering in solidarity with those suffering in the world, such as participating in the Rice Bowl program here at St. Thomas.

Please Remember Stanley Dewerff in Your Prayers

The Newsroom

February 18, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Our Community

Dewerff is the brother of Karen Hennes, executive assistant to President Julie Sullivan, and uncle of Katrina Coffey, executive assistant to Father Dennis Dease, president emeritus.

Tommie Experts: Opus College of Business ‘Outside Consultant’

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

February 17, 2020

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To help provide guidance to entrepreneurs, experts at Opus College of Business have for years answered questions in a weekly Star Tribune column titled "Outside Consultant."

St. Thomas Community Members Receive 2020 Campus Compact Awards

Casey Gordon

February 17, 2020

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Common Good, Current Students, Front Page, News, Our Community, Staff

The University of St. Thomas and President Julie Sullivan are pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Campus Compact Presidents’ Awards and Newman Civic Fellowship.