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Equity in Action: Deans Discuss Racial Justice
Diversity, Equity and InclusionFour St. Thomas deans gathered recently to discuss racial justice and the approaches they are taking to best integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom, the pedagogy and the hiring practices of their divisions.
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Retirement Celebration Planned for Father Larry Snyder, Vice President for Mission
University NewsPresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community. I invite all St. Thomas faculty and staff to a retirement party for Father Larry Snyder from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, in the outdoor amphitheater of the Iversen Center for Faith (rain site: ICF’s main lobby). After leading Catholic Charities… -
Business 200 Students Adapt to Community Needs
COVID-19 ResponseDespite the move to virtual class gatherings last year, the Business 200 course (Business Learning Through Service) at St. Thomas continued to require students to volunteer with community nonprofits, which provided them with a unique opportunity to step up and help out in new ways. -
Phone a Friend: Students Engaging Alumni Find Connection
University NewsStudents who work at the Engagement Center make personal connections with alumni and other St. Thomas community members, keep them engaged through campus updates and involvement opportunities, and collect donations. -
Healing and Change: One Year After George Floyd
Action Plan to Combat RacismOne year after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, St. Thomas’ Racial Justice Initiative (RJI) assessed the community’s healing and progress toward change, highlighting the voices of three Black students. -
STEAM Takes Shape
St. Thomas 2025A key approval during this month’s Board of Trustees meeting has paved the way for St. Thomas to both change the look of Summit Avenue and transform its approach to a liberal arts education. -
St. Thomas Named First-Gen Forward Institution
St. Thomas 2025St. Thomas has been named a First-gen Forward institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success. This designation acknowledges that St. Thomas has a strong commitment to assisting and cultivating successful experiences for first-generation college students. -
One Year After the Death of George Floyd
Action Plan to Combat RacismOne year after the death of George Floyd, President Julie Sullivan asked the St. Thomas community to remember the lives of all those lost to racial violence. (May 25, 2021) -
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Graduate Commencement
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas bestowed 1,214 graduate degrees on May 24 during an in-person ceremony, with social distancing and face coverings serving as visible proof of the many challenges the students faced this academic year. "We did it. We have overcome not only academic and personal tests but faced difficult times, which have impacted… -
Outside Consultant: Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?
Business & LawJohn F. McVea, associate professor in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the Opus College of Business, addresses if entrepreneurship can be taught in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column.