Five Observations: Colorblind Racism
Dr. Meghan Burke from Illinois Wesleyan University discusses her new book, Colorblind Racism.
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Actuarial Science Student Receives Prestigious Scholarship
Actuarial science student Tommy Anderson received a $10,000 Trust Scholarship from the Casualty Actuarial Society.
‘Pathways to Inclusion: Our DEI Journey’ Panel Brings Valuable Discussion
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Nearly 150 community members gathered Tuesday in O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium for “Pathways to Inclusion: Our DEI Journey,” a 12-person panel discussion hosted by Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.
Five Observations: First Friday with Ben Fowke
Ben Fowke, chairman, president and CEO of Xcel Energy, spoke about the company's carbon-free vision on Nov. 1 as part of the St. Thomas Alumni Association’s 29th annual First Friday Speaker Series.
St. Thomas Announces Morrison Family College of Health
Following a landmark eight-figure gift from John M. Morrison and Susan Schmid Morrison, the University of St. Thomas today announced the naming of the Morrison Family College of Health.
Life at St. Thomas: October 2019
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. This month's post highlights October 2019.
Student Documentary Explores Sustainability at St. Thomas
Guided by the university's first sustainability strategic plan, St. Thomas is working toward becoming a more sustainable community in a huge number of ways. Students in the College of Arts and Sciences' Communication Journalism program recently produced a documentary exploring some of the may ways sustainability has taken shape at St. Thomas.
Center for Well-Being Updates – Opening Dates, New Staff
Last year, St. Thomas leaders announced plans for the Center for Well-Being, a facility on campus offering an integrated approach to the health care needs of the St. Thomas community. We now have more details about Well-Being, including opening dates.
Taking Data Global: School of Engineering Student, Faculty Bring Data Science to Ivory Coast
School of Engineering data science master’s student Souleyman Kone earned a $2 million grant and teamed up with assistant professor Manjeet Rege to build up data capabilities in Kone's home country, Ivory Coast.
Humans of St. Thomas: Emma Smith
Meet Emma Smith, a senior who has made a huge impact on the future of sustainability.
Mentor-Mentee: Tamu Lajebo and Aura Wharton-Beck Get Sustainable
For Dougherty Family College and Excel! Research Scholars Program student Tamu Lajebo, sustainability research and faculty mentoring unlocked a whole new way of learning.
Sights and Sounds: Tommie-Johnnie 2019 at Allianz Field
Nearly 20,000 purple- and red-clad St. Thomas and St. John's fans descended on Allianz Field on Saturday for the 2019 edition of the Tommie-Johnnie football rivalry.
President Sullivan, College of Health Dean Hang Speak at Manova Summit
President Julie Sullivan and College of Health dean MayKao Hang spoke Wednesday at the Manova Summit, a three-day summit of innovation, inspiration and provocative stories of discovery from leaders on the frontier of health and wellness.
Alumna Katrina Anderson Finds Success In Connecting Hospitals With Students
Katrina Anderson ’13, ’17 MBA developed and owns Clinician Nexus, a business she calls “LinkedIn meets Airbnb” for clinical rotations, which is now used in more than 95 hospitals and 145 schools.
Schulze Innovation Scholar Isabel Bercaw Balances College And Business
First-year student and Schulze Innovation Scholar Isabel Bercaw started making bath bombs with her younger sister when the two were just tweens. She never imagined their hobby would turn into a multimillion-dollar business, but that’s exactly what happened.
Celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week with On-Campus Events
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship and Student Affairs are joining more than 150 universities and colleges in celebrating Women Entrepreneurship Week with three days of activities at the create[space] Oct. 21-23.
Dakota Hoska ’19 MA Embraces Native Roots Through Art
In helping curate “Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), Dakota Hoska '19 MA is bringing the much-needed perspective of Native women to the world of museums and creating art that expresses her identity and experiences.
Full Rides to Med School: Three AFROTC Cadets Earn Prestigious Scholarships
Seniors Sam Gentle, Henry Larson and David Linn were all selected last month for the Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program, an extremely selective, nationwide program that fully funds students’ four years of attending medical school.
Five Observations: First Friday with Greg Cunningham
To begin the 29th annual St. Thomas Alumni Association First Friday Speaker Series, Greg Cunningham, U.S. Bank Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, spoke on Oct. 4 about workplace culture in terms of inclusion and intentionality.
Humans of St. Thomas: Logan Monahan
As president of the Undergraduate Student Government, Logan Monahan is committed to creating an inclusive culture on campus.
Sights and Sounds: Homecoming 2019
The St. Thomas community was out in full force Saturday to celebrate the 2019 edition of homecoming.
Athletics Conference Update
Following a decision by our Board of Trustees to submit an application, St. Thomas officially received an invitation to join the Summit League.
Life at St. Thomas: September 2019
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, including this month's images and video from the month of September, 2019.
Purple History: St. Thomas’ School Song
The Purple History series checks out the long history of St. Thomas school songs, a tradition continued in with the latest alma mater song, recently recorded by Cadenza and Summit Singers and set to a gorgeous video.
Most Diverse, One of Strongest Academic Incoming Classes Starts at St. Thomas
St. Thomas welcomed its most diverse undergraduate class in history this fall: the Class of 2023, with 20% students of color. It's also one of the strongest ever academically, with an average GPA of 3.63 and a ...