Three Years in a Row: Princeton Review Names St. Thomas to List of Green Colleges
For the third consecutive year, St. Thomas was named by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges.
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Athletics Addresses DEI with New Committees and Initiative
The Athletic Department is advancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts with two new committees and an initiative titled “Shed a Little Light.”
Introducing the Tommie Athletic Fund
St. Thomas announced its first-ever endowed athletics scholarships today, as it unveiled a new philanthropy initiative that will help support the university along its historic transition to Division I athletics.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Carmelita M. McMillan
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.
Panel Discusses Bishop Mathias Loras and Loras Hall
In the next step of a deliberative process related to concerning information recently received about Bishop Mathias Loras, the namesake of Loras Hall, a panel answered questions and shared best practices on truth and reconciliation.
Newly Formed Department Connects with Class of 2020
A newly formed department at St. Thomas is assisting the Class of 2020, who graduated into a world that would have been unrecognizable just months before.
USG Issues Resolution Denouncing Hate
St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government (USG) has issued a resolution denouncing white supremacy and hatred in all forms.
Dear Tommies: Gratitude from USG
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.
St. Thomas Receives National Medical Research Grant
Lucas Koerner's persistence landed a $362K, three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the university’s first grant from the nation’s medical research agency since 2006.
Our Unwavering Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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.
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Awards to Quadruple
With submissions due by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 26, the annual Fowler Business Concept Challenge is upon us and this year the stakes are significantly higher.
A Community Hug
A community hug of gratitude and empathy, love and friendship, and renewed hope from President Julie Sullivan.
Professional Notes: Oct. 15
Read the recent professional accomplishments of University of St. Thomas faculty.
Executive MBA Graduates Rethink Remote Learning
Bonds forged in the Executive MBA program cohort model are leading to innovations in remote learning and relief for overwhelmed parents.
Early Gifts for Faculty and Staff: Extra Days Off Over Christmas Break
St. Thomas is granting employees four gift days in 2020 over the Christmas break, meaning a 12-day stretch of time off.
New Koch Endowed Chair in Business Ethics: Beirut Blast Inevitable
Harry Van Buren III, the Barbara and David A. Koch Endowed Chair of Business Ethics in Opus College of Business, brings to his students an external perspective and perhaps a warning.
St. Thomas Celebrates Homecoming Week 2020
Like many aspects of 2020, the Tommie tradition of Homecoming and Family Weekend looked different this year.
From Ethiopia to Minnesota to Pursue a Career in International Law
Mulualem Getachew Adgeh has an extensive career in foreign affairs that includes representing Ethiopia, his home country.
Dr. Deb Besser Named 2020 Engineering Unleashed Fellow
Dr. Deb Besser, chair of civil engineering and director of the Center for Engineering Education, was recently named a 2020 Engineering Unleashed Fellow – one of only 29 people across the nation.
Global Online Internships and Service
With study abroad programs on hold due to COVID-19, we explore the options that St. Thomas is developing to get international experience.
An All-time High Six-Year Graduation Rate
The University of St. Thomas set an all-time high for its six-year graduation rate while enrolling an academically strong Class of 2024.
Life at St. Thomas: September 2020
Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of September 2020.
Five Observations: First Friday with Neel Kashkari
Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, spoke on the inequalities within the educational system as well as the devastating economic effects of COVID-19 as part of the St. Thomas Alumni Association’s First Friday Speaker Series on Oct. 2.
Prolife Center Files Motion with Louisiana District Court Regarding June Medical Services v. Russo
Attorneys for the University of St. Thomas Prolife Center have filed a motion to intervene on behalf of journalists, legal academics and Louisiana legislators in a Louisiana federal district court.
Faculty Host Town Hall on Breonna Taylor Killing
The St. Thomas Diversity Action Response Team (DART) and the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion co-sponsored a conversation that explored events related to the police killing of Breonna Taylor.