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St. Thomas Responds
Stories showcasing the St. Thomas community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Graduate Program Scholarship
Recognizing these are challenging times for recent graduates, the university created a scholarship for St. Thomas alumni who completed their undergraduate degree during the fall 2019 and spring 2020 semesters.
Lab Keeps Students Engaged (and Paid) During a Summer of Pandemic
The PLAYground is a virtual summer camp from Playful Learning Lab for K-8 students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
New Temperature Reading Stations Arriving on Campus
Students, staff and faculty returning to the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses will be able to use new touch-free temperature stations to quickly check their temperatures.
St. Thomas Issues Statements on Rescinding of ICE Guidelines
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan released the following statement in response to Tuesday’s news that the U.S. government has agreed to rescind Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rules, which would have barred international students from remaining in the U.S. if their colleges and universities were forced to move classes completely online due to COVID-19.
When (Not) in Rome: An Oral History of the Decision to Close Bernardi Campus
As COVID-19 spread throughout Italy, university officials wrestled with the decision of whether to close the Bernardi Campus. St. Thomas was the first program in Rome to close its operations … and just in time. Here’s an oral history of the decisions to close the Rome campus.
Zooming into Online Learning
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Since March 12, more than 900 St. Thomas faculty members taught more than 2,000 courses to more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students. This summer another 450 courses will be taught.
Support for Our International Students
St. Thomas stands in solidarity with our international students, who are an integral part of our St. Thomas community.
Rallying Behind Our Students: St. Thomas Responds to COVID-19
As COVID-19 forced classes online and most students off campus, the St. Thomas community responded with an overwhelming effort to rally around the university's students.
New COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Outlines Operational and Behavioral Changes Needed at St. Thomas This Fall
Social distancing setups, more hand sanitizing stations, disinfecting kits in classrooms and a wider variety of instruction methods will be among the noticeable differences St. Thomas community members see when they return to campus this summer and fall.
Our St. Thomas Preparedness Plan
President Julie Sullivan shared the completed St. Thomas COVID-19 Preparedness Plan that will guide how we safely reopen campus.
Alumnus Ben Conway Helps Convert Four Seasons NYC to Sanctuary
Ben Conway '17 MS in technology management and his team at Ecolab have helped transform the Four Seasons Hotel NYC into a sanctuary site for medical workers.
School of Law Student at the Heart of Minnesota’s PPE Distribution
St. Thomas School of Law student Trevor Brink has been working since April 9 as the executive officer of his National Guard company and in charge of managing the Minnesota Department of Health’s personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution warehouse.
COVID-19 Jeopardizes Teaching Licensure
Due to COVID-19, education majors weren’t able to complete their Minnesota teacher licensure exam. Thanks to their dean's advocacy, they now can teach under a conditional license.
Q&A with Morrison Family College of Health’s MayKao Hang
COVID-19 has put the health care system in the spotlight. Dr. MayKao Hang, vice president and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, has been following the pandemic closely as she brings her vision for the college to life.
St. Thomas Undergraduate Class of 2020 Celebrates Graduation
St. Thomas celebrated the undergraduate Class of 2020 and its 1,292 students throughout the entire Senior Week May 18-23, culminating with a virtual celebration Saturday featuring a celebratory video, digital flipbook of then-and-now photos, and senior shout-outs.
Muslim Students Reflect on Ramadan Experiences During COVID-19
The difficulties of social distancing and stay-at-home orders have created unique challenges and differences from normal across the St. Thomas community. That’s especially true for Muslim community members during the holiday of Ramadan.
Large Turnout Highlights St. Thomas-Hosted Ashoka U Exchange
A large turnout highlighted the St. Thomas-hosted Ashoka U Exchange 2020 event, which was virtual for the first time: 481 people representing 24 countries and 104 higher education institutions attended 75 sessions across April 16-17.
School of Law Helps Develop, Support Minnesota Prisoners Medical Release Program
On March 27, School of Law Professor Mark Osler wrote an editorial column in the Star Tribune calling on local, state and federal officials to “take action now if we are to avoid catastrophic illness and death in those [prison and jail] facilities as COVID-19 inexorably advances." The state listened.
‘A Second Family’: Life at St. Thomas During COVID-19
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Life on St. Thomas’ St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses looks more different lately than it ever has before. They are far, however, from empty: Some 125 students continue to live in St. Paul residence halls, and dozens of essential staff continue to work in both St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Tommie Experts: School of Law’s Mark Osler on Clemency and Prison Populations Amidst COVID-19
As COVID-19's potential impact on the country's prison system continues to be explored nationally and in Minnesota, the Newsroom spoke with School of Law professor and clemency expert Mark Osler.
Care, Compassion, Empathy: Admissions Working Hard to Support Prospective Students, Families
As high school graduation approaches, more and more students are making decisions on higher education enrollment. St. Thomas’ Admissions Department has made major changes to ensure prospective students and their families are getting the support they need as they navigate the challenges of COVID-19.
Time, Balance and Choices: One Student’s Thoughts and Photos of Life During COVID-19
Student photographer Brianna Kirk reflected in words and images on her experience of the mid-semester changes COVID-19 caused at St. Thomas.
Special Olympics Club Keeps Long-Standing Partnership Dancing
For the members of the Highland Friendship Club, dancing with one another during COVID was made a reality thanks to their long-standing partnership with the University of St. Thomas’ Special Olympics Club.
Equity, Inclusion Remains Focus During Online Learning
With such a massive amount of work to move St. Thomas’ curriculum online in the past several weeks, some priorities for faculty could have gotten lost in the shuffle. Faculty engagement and recent seminars from Faculty Development Center (FDC) and STELAR are signs that equity and inclusion in online learning will not be one of those things.