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Labor Day is this Monday, Sept. 1. In observation of the holiday, university offices and select dining services will be closed and will reopen Tuesday.
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In Prayer with Minneapolis Community
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The University of St. Thomas joins in mourning the victims of Wednesday's mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School, as well as other recent shootings in Minneapolis. We offer our prayers for all who are impacted by these tragic events.
Please read the statement from Saint Paul Seminary Rector Father Joseph Taphorn. |
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Welcome the Class of 2029! The fall semester is underway with a whirlwind of excitement across the St. Thomas campus. Welcome Days began yesterday and the first day of classes will begin after Labor Day on Wednesday, Sept. 3. We hope you reconnect with friends and colleagues and make new, meaningful connections.
Welcome Days Highlights:
- Headphone Disco: upper quad, Thursday, Aug. 28, at 9:30 p.m.
- SDIS and DAB Ice Cream Social: ASC second floor, Friday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m.
- March Through the Arches: Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m.
For Faculty and Staff:
- Wednesday, Sept. 3: Minneapolis Campus Opening Celebration – Mass at noon, Law School's Chapel of Saint Thomas More; lunch at 12:30 p.m., Law School Atrium
- President's Convocation: O'Shaughnessy Education Center Auditorium, Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 3 p.m.
For Everyone
- Mass of the Holy Spirit – Thursday, Sept. 4, noon, Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Bishop Izen will preside
- Campus Ministry Block Party – Thursday, Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m. in the Upper Quad and Iversen Center Amphitheater |
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Sept 2: Cheer on New Class at March Through the Arches
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Come grab a donut and join Campus Ministry in cheering on the first-year students as they March through the Arches! Find us near the John Ireland statue on the lower quad from 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. March Through the Arches starts at 11 a.m. |
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Sticker Shock on a Stick: St. Thomas Students Track Inflation at State Fair
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At the Great Minnesota Get-Together, it's not just the food that's fried; wallets are feeling the heat too. University of St. Thomas students created the first-ever "On a Stick Index" to track State Fair inflation. The inaugural project, modeled after the Consumer Price Index (CPI), revealed how much more Minnesota fairgoers are paying for iconic…
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Why This Nutrition Program Teaches Guilt-Free Eating
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Food guilt doesn't belong at the dinner table nor in the classroom. That's the philosophy driving Amber Roy's work at the University of St. Thomas. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and senior clinical professor, Roy is the nutrition program director for the Department of Health and Exercise Science. She teaches students to focus on overall…
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In Our Prayers: Michael E. Dougherty '66
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The University of St. Thomas community mourns the passing of Michael Emmett Dougherty '66, an alumnus, trustee, visionary philanthropist and founding benefactor of Dougherty Family College (DFC). He died Aug. 10, 2025. Together with his wife Kathy and their family, he established Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas to create a pathway…
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Can AI Prevent the Next Bridge Collapse? This St. Thomas Professor Has the Answer
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As Minnesota marks 18 years since the I-35W bridge collapsed in August 2007, a new study led by University of St. Thomas Professor John Abraham shows how artificial intelligence (AI) could help engineers prevent similar tragedies in the future. The study, co-authored with researchers in Iran - which is among the top five countries in…
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Life at St. Thomas: Summer
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Life at St. Thomas is an ongoing feature highlighting the images that capture what daily life on campus is like. Check out some of the images from University of St. Thomas photographers taken during summer 2025.
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Law Students Help Pass Legislation That Will Allow Crime Victims to Heal
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In the fall of 2024, Professor Mark Osler invited a group of guests to speak to his students in the University of St. Thomas School of Law Commutations Clinic. The clinic assists those who are or were formerly incarcerated prepare petitions for federal clemency. He wanted his students to hear from the family and friends…
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As we celebrate Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated staff of the University of St. Thomas. Your commitment to serving our community makes a lasting difference in the lives of our students, every single day. Pictured: Facilities Management Electrical Supervisor Ben Opitz, taken on Aug. 20, 2025, on the St. Paul Campus. (Mark Brown / University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Erica Embury and Amaris Holguin represented Dougherty Family College during an interview on Sheletta Brundidge's radio show at the WCCO | CBS News Minnesota State Fair booth.
Seth Ketron, assistant professor of marketing in the Opus College of Business, spoke to KARE-11, FOX9 and WCCO | CBS News about Target CEO Brian Cornell stepping down and the company's COO succeeding him.
Opus College of Business Senior Clinical Professor Mike Porter spoke with WCCO Radio about the Pohlad family keeping the Minnesota Twins.
College of Arts and Sciences alumna Julia Rodrigue '25 (not pictured) spoke to WCCO-TV about winning a national championship for the St. Thomas Club Rowing team.
Tyler Schipper, an assistant professor of economics in the College of Arts and Science and students discussing the "On a Stick Index" at the Minnesota State Fair
Coach John Tauer appeared on WCCO Radio regarding Tommies vs. Johnnies upcoming non-conference play game, as well as the Tommie Basketball season.
Read more St. Thomas "In the News" stories. |
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Know of anything or anyone interesting around the university that would make for a good Newsroom feature story? Let us know at news@stthomas.edu.
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