Five Observations: First Friday with Gaye Adams Massey
YWCA St. Paul CEO Gaye Adams Massey shared her insights into eliminating racism and empowering women at a recent First Friday Speaker Series talk.
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Ethics, Finance and Family Legacy: Q&A with John Taft of Baird
During National Ethics Awareness Month in March, the Newsroom spoke with John G. Taft, vice chairman of Baird, for insights on ethical issues in the financial services industry.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Michael Heffron ’57
Heffron was the 2014 recipient of the Monsignor James Lavin Award from the University of St. Thomas.
COVID-19 Update
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.
Life at St. Thomas: February 2020
Life at St. Thomas is an ongoing feature highlighting the images that capture what daily life on campus is like and what it feels like to a Tommie. Check out some of the amazing images from St. Thomas photograp...
Humans of St. Thomas: Stephen ‘Chip’ Spadafora
Meet Stephen 'Chip' Spadafora, mechanical engineering major, founder of Tommie Outdoors and VISION participant.
Growing Clubs Offer Opportunities, Community for Students of Color in STEM
Two growing student clubs, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the National Society of Black Engineers, are offering opportunities and community for St. Thomas students of color in STEM fields.
COVID-19 and Travel Considerations
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.
New Beginnings: First-Year Experience Offers Dynamic Start to Undergraduate Years
More than 300 St. Thomas first-year students have done something no Tommies have ever done before: They’ve dedicated their J-Terms to a First-Year Experience at St. Thomas.
Coronavirus Update: St. Thomas Closes Rome Programs
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.
Law Student Awarded Immigrant Justice Corps Fellowship
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.
Tommie Experts: Yohuru Williams on the Voting Rights Act of 1965
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Yohuru Williams discusses the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which authorized the federal government to oversee elections in Southern states, helping overcome legal barriers aimed at preventing African Americans from voting.
Faculty Tenure and Promotions Announced
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.
Winners Announced in St. Thomas Business Plan Competition
Schulze Hall was overflowing with innovative ideas on Friday during the annual St. Thomas Business Plan Competition, where $38,000 was awarded to budding entrepreneurs.
2020 State of the University Address
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.
Celebrating Past, Looking to Future Themes of 2020 State of the University Address
News of a $20 million scholarship gift, and the announcement that St. Thomas will adopt a test-optional policy both drew applause at the O’Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium Thursday as President Julie Sullivan delivered the 2020 State of the University address.
St. Thomas Receives $20 Million Gift for Student Scholarships
A landmark $20-million gift announced Thursday will help St. Thomas students reduce tuition costs and room and board expenses, amid the backdrop of the university’s new on-campus residency requirement.
St. Thomas Adopts Test-Optional Policy for Prospective Students
College-bound students considering the University of St. Thomas will soon have the option to choose whether to submit their ACT or SAT scores as part of the application process.
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Yohuru Williams to Leave in June
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
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.
Life at St. Thomas: A Semester in Rome
St. Thomas photographer Liam Doyle accompanied students and faculty taking part in the 2019 fall semester of College of Arts and Sciences' SOLV Global in Rome.
Please Remember Stanley Dewerff in Your Prayers
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.
Key Partnerships Help School of Education Diversify Minnesota’s Teaching Workforce
St. Thomas’ School of Education is constantly working to help increase the number of teachers of color in the classroom through various partnerships, including two with state-funded teaching preparation programs – Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color, and Grow Your Own.
Tommie Experts: Opus College of Business ‘Outside Consultant’
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."
Keanu Daley Named 2020 Tommie Award Winner
Keanu Daley, senior triple major in actuarial science, statistics and theology, was voted by students, staff and faculty as the winner of the 2020 Tommie Award.