Front Page | Page 2 of 43 | St. Thomas Newsroom

Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame to Posthumously Induct Herb Tousley

December 7, 2020

Academic News, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business

The Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame will posthumously induct the late Herb Tousley, who headed the University of St. Thomas’ nationally renowned real estate program from 2014 until his death in January 2020.

Donor Funds New Archbishop Ireland Fellowship to Expand Work of Community Justice Project

Carrie Hilger

December 3, 2020

Academic News, Front Page, News, School of Law, School of Law Alumni, School of Law News Feed

School of Law alumna Tori Kee ’20 J.D. has been hired as the clinical law fellow for the St. Thomas Community Justice Project (CJP), the newest donor-funded St. Thomas Archbishop Ireland Justice Fellowship.

Q&A with School of Law Alumna Athena Hollins ‘11 J.D.

Carrie Hilger

November 30, 2020

Academic News, Front Page, News, School of Law, School of Law Alumni, School of Law News Feed

The Newsroom recently caught up with Athena Hollins '11 J.D., director of diversity and inclusion for the Minnesota State Bar Association, who also was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 66B.

Head coach John Tauer celebrates a victory following a men's basketball game versus Gustavus Adolphus College December 13, 2017 in Schoenecker Arena. The Tommies beat the Gusties 64-51.

Tommie Experts: John Tauer on Keeping Athletes Mentally and Physically Healthy

The Newsroom

November 30, 2020

Academic News, Athletics, College of Arts and Sciences, Front Page, New Athletics Conference, News, Psychology, Tommie Experts

St. Thomas basketball coach and psychology professor John Tauer recently discussed keeping athletes mentally and physically healthy during the COVID-19 shutdown with WCCO Radio’s Cory Hepola.

Tommie Give Day Collaboration Provides 900 Masks to Catholic Charities

Rachel Reisig

November 24, 2020

Center for the Common Good, COVID-19 Response, Events, Front Page, News, Our Community, St. Thomas Responds, Tommie Traditions, University News

The number of donors and dollars raised on Tommie Give Day shattered previous records, and the Tommie Network rallied for a community partner: Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Don Regan

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

November 24, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Our Community

Don Regan, founding chairman of Premier Banks and a steadfast supporter of St. Thomas, passed away on Oct. 23 at the age of 91.

Law Students Assist in Ongoing Research to Create a New Legal Test for Establishment Clause Cases

Joan Wieland

November 24, 2020

Academic News, Front Page, Murphy Institute, News, School of Law, School of Law Current Students, School of Law News Feed

St. Thomas Law students Annie Boeckers and Megan Massie have been collaborating with law professor Greg Sisk to compile data for a third installment of his research into religious liberty decisions in the federal courts.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Professor Emeritus Bob Brown

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

November 23, 2020

Academic News, Front Page, In Our Prayers, Leadership, News, Notices, Our Community, School of Education

Please remember in your prayers Professor Emeritus Bob Brown, who died Nov. 14.

The glowing clock tower of Terrence Murphy Hall is seen against the Minneapolis skyline the night of October 5, 2015.

School of Education Awarded $2.5M for Innovative Charter School Residency Program

Michael Derus

November 17, 2020

Academic News, Front Page, News, Our Community, School of Education

The School of Education was recently awarded a $2.5 million multiyear grant to remove barriers for aspiring charter school teachers who reflect the communities they serve.

St. Thomas Remains High in Rankings for Study Abroad and International Students

The Newsroom

November 16, 2020

Academic News, Admissions, Front Page, Globalization, News, Our Community, Study Abroad, University News

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

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

November 11, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Notices, Opus College of Business, Our Community

Please remember in your prayers Professor Emeritus Michael Sullivan, who died Nov. 7.

Five Students Named University Innovation Fellows

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

November 6, 2020

Academic News, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Computer and Information Systems, Current Students, Emerging Media, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Physics, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Statistics

A group of University of St. Thomas students recently completed training to join the University Innovation Fellows.

Dougherty Family College Student Receives Volunteer Award

The Newsroom

November 6, 2020

Academic News, Current Students, Dougherty Family College, Front Page, News, Our Community

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.

Spring Term Study Abroad Suspended

The Newsroom

November 5, 2020

Academic News, COVID-19 Response, For Students, Front Page, Globalization, News, Notices, Our Community, St. Thomas Responds, Study Abroad

Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the university has made the decision to suspend all spring term 2021 study abroad programming.

A Message About the 2020 Election from President Julie Sullivan

President Julie Sullivan

November 2, 2020

Front Page, News, Our Community, President's Office

President Julie Sullivan shared a message with the St. Thomas community about the 2020 election.

Three Years in a Row: Princeton Review Names St. Thomas to List of Green Colleges

The Newsroom

October 30, 2020

Front Page, News, Our Community, Sustainability

For the third consecutive year, St. Thomas was named by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Carmelita M. McMillan

The Newsroom

October 23, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Notices, Our Community

Please remember in your prayers Carmelita M. McMillan, mother of Ea McMillan Porter, staff member in the School of Education, and mother-in-law of Louis Porter II ’12 EdD, faculty member in Dougherty Family College.

The University of St. Thomas sign in front of the Anderson Student Center. Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas

USG Issues Resolution Denouncing Hate

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

October 21, 2020

Anti-Racism Efforts, Current Students, Front Page, News, Our Community

St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government (USG) has issued a resolution denouncing white supremacy and hatred in all forms.

Students hang out on the lower quad on a beautiful fall afternoon during Homecoming week on October 9, 2020, in St. Paul.

Dear Tommies: Gratitude from USG

Undergraduate Student Government

October 21, 2020

COVID-19 Response, Current Students, Faculty, Front Page, News, Our Community, St. Thomas Responds, Staff

The Undergraduate Student Government expresses gratitude to all members of the St. Thomas community that have played a role in the return to campus this fall.

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)

Our Unwavering Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

President Julie Sullivan and AVP for Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang

October 16, 2020

Anti-Racism Efforts, Front Page, News, Our Community, President's Office

As we approach the fall semester’s midway mark, these stressful times become increasingly more difficult amid the COVID-19 pandemic, polarizing politics and racial trauma in our BIPOC communities.