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Caring for Our Community with Support and Resources
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The university is preparing to welcome back all students for the spring semester amid a difficult time in the Twin Cities. The recent surge in immigration enforcement activities and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have deeply impacted the community, causing great stress, anxiety and hardship for many. Leaders from across the university are in frequent communication on this issue and will continue to make resources available as the situation evolves.
Check OneStThomas for information such as Frequently Asked Questions, coursework attendance policies, contact information for Public Safety, SafeZone information and access to mental health resources, among others.
For recent communications, please check your email inboxes and OneStThomas for:
(Students) Information from the Dean of Students Office sent earlier this week with links to coursework flexibility options, details about the university's emergency grant fund, well-being resources and download information for the new SafeZone app, among other resources. Similar information is being sent from individual school/college deans to graduate students.
(Faculty and Staff) Information sent this week from the Provost's Office and Human Resources containing guidance for supporting students and colleagues, and protocols for providing classroom and workplace flexibility.
Please note that information has also been shared previously from the President's Office, and a communication was sent yesterday to parents and families regarding resources available to students.
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Join in Solidarity to Pray for Immigrant Neighbors
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A prayer to support those in our community whose families, friends and neighborhoods are being affected by the current situation in the Twin Cities will be held at 12:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in the Anderson Student Center atrium.
All are invited to contribute to the butterfly display, an intentional space for reflection and prayer. Guests may write the name of someone affected by immigration or migration on one of the paper butterflies. The installation will remain on display from Feb. 6-11.
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Visit President Vischer During Spring Office Hours
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President Rob Vischer will hold office hours on the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses for staff, faculty and students. Appointments will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please schedule through Erica Oswald.
This semester, the president's office hours will be in 15-minute increments from 2-4 p.m. on:
+ Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Room 100, Aquinas Hall (St. Paul)
+ Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Room 289, Terrence Murphy Hall (Minneapolis)
+ Tuesday, March 10, in Room 289, Terrence Murphy Hall (Minneapolis)
+ Thursday, March 12, in Room 100, Aquinas Hall (St. Paul)
+ Wednesday, April 29, in Room 100, Aquinas Hall (St. Paul)
+ Thursday, April 30, in Room 289, Terrence Murphy Hall (Minneapolis)
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St. Thomas Designs Nursing Education Around Real Lives
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As a nurse practitioner who still works urgent care shifts while directing the Master of Science in Nursing program at the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Ashley Walker has seen firsthand who doesn't get served by traditional daytime nursing programs: working adults, parents, career-changers and students already embedded in health care roles who can't easily…
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St. Thomas Students Reflect on Civil Rights History
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University of St. Thomas students who spent J-Term on the We March for Justice Civil Rights Study Trip were interviewed by WJTV and WLBT news media in Canton, Mississippi, during a history tour led by civil rights activist and Canton native Flonzie Brown Wright. During a visit to the Canton Freedom House, students reflected on…
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Tom McGinnis Hired as Deputy Director of Athletics
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Tom McGinnis will serve as the University of St. Thomas Deputy Director of Athletics - Internal Operations. McGinnis joins the Tommies after 14 seasons at the University of Minnesota, where he served as the deputy athletics director.
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Tommie Cheer, Dance Shine on National Stage
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The University of St. Thomas cheer and dance teams placed at the UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship. The dance team brought home two fifth-place finishes and the cheer team took in two top-20 finishes Jan. 16-18 at ESPN Wide World of Sports. "As a coach, I couldn't be more proud of the…
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Jan. 29-Feb. 1: Support Tommie Athletics
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The Tommies are back in town with a slate of marquee matchups at The Penny.
Jan. 29:
The Tommie men's basketball program hold the nation's longest home winning streak across the NCAA at 28 consecutive wins. The Tommies will look to defend their home court advantage at The Penny with two games slated this week, beginning with a Thursday night matchup against North Dakota at 7 p.m. on Jan. 29.
Jan. 30-31:
The nationally ranked Tommie men's hockey will host the Michigan Tech Huskies at 7:07 p.m. Friday and Saturday night at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. The Tommies are rolling on a 10-game winning streak and sit atop of the CCHA standings. They currently hold a five-point lead over the second place Huskies.
Feb. 1:
Men's basketball will square off against the Kansas City Roos in a nationally televised game on CBS. The teams will tip off at 1 p.m. on Feb. 1 inside Lee & Penny Anderson Arena.
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Feb. 4-5: Engage in Black History Covering Athletics
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Feb. 4:
Racial Justice Initiative Founding Director Dr. Yohuru Williams leads a MasterClass that will cover a history of Black athletes who navigated exclusion, exploitation, protest and other subject matters. Join virtually on Wednesday, Feb. 4, from noon-1 p.m.
Register here
Feb. 5:
Former professional soccer player Tony Sanneh and Kathie Eiland-Madison, a member of the first women's Golden Gophers basketball team, will speak at St. Thomas for this Black History Month AfterClass that celebrates inspirational athletes. Join sponsor the Racial Justice Initiative for this event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena.
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Feb. 5: Turn Your Business Plan Into $10,000 (or More!)
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Have an idea you're ready to build? Current students and recent alumni are invited to enter the St. Thomas Business Plan Competition for a chance to win $10,000, plus $8,000 in additional finalist prizes. Social ventures can compete for an extra $6,000 through the Fowler Global Social Innovation Award. Submissions are due Feb. 5. Info sessions, mentoring and free planning tools are available to help you get started.
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Feb. 5: Hear From Renowned Futurist at Finding Forward
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For this Finding Forward event, President Rob Vischer will have a conversation with Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen, a cultural futurist and award-winning author, from 7-8 p.m. on Feb. 5, at O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium. The Future of Smart author advocates for educational systems to adapt its testing to evaluate cultivating skills that cannot be replaced by machines. This event, co-sponsored by the School of Education, will also be livestreamed. A reception will follow the in-person gathering.
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Feb. 10: Notre Dame Speaker On Mass Deportations
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The College of Arts and Sciences hosts Dr. Therese Scarpelli Cory from the University of Notre Dame. Cory believes many legally permissible deportations under current U.S. law turn out to be immoral on natural law grounds, and that a mass deportation policy mandating such deportations is unjust. Join this Philosophy Department-sponsored event from noon-1 p.m. on Feb. 10 inside the John Roach Center auditorium.
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Feb. 11: Learn Lessons From Past Genocides
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Dr. David Frey, a published author and professor at U.S. Military Academy at West Point, will lecture from noon-1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at McNeely Hall Room 100. His talk, presented by the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, will cover the importance of studying the Holocaust and other genocides.
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Feb. 12: View Screening of 'The River' Documentary
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"The River" is a documentary that seeks to prevent key locations from one of the most horrific chapters in American history, like the site of the 1955 lynching of Emmett Louis Till, from fading into folklore, distortion or erasure. Join from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 12 in the Iversen Center for Faith for this documentary film co-produced by alumnus Kevin S. Murphy '75.
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Vice President for Mission Father Chris Collins '93 leads a Mass of Healing for the St. Thomas community on Jan. 27, 2026, in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas on the St. Paul campus. (Mark Brown / University of St. Thomas)
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Media Highlights:
Sky LaRell Anderson, associate professor in the department of Emerging Media in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in the Minnesota Star Tribune about how constant exposure to social media outrage can heighten stress and anxiety. He said intentionally stepping back can support emotional well-being.
Freshman guard Nick Janowski '29 was profiled in the Minnesota Star Tribune highlighting his role supporting Tommie men's basketball, where his work in analytics and preparation helps the program compete at a high level in Division I play.
Lana Medina, assistant professor of journalism in the College of Arts and Sciences, shared insights on Minnesota Public Radio about the growing importance of media literacy. She explained how critical evaluation of sources helps audiences navigate misinformation and better understand the news they consume.
Rachel Moran, professor of law, spoke with local and national media about the constitutional protections afforded to demonstrators, including freedom of speech and assembly, as well as the legal boundaries that can shape how protests unfold in public spaces.
Tyler Schipper, associate professor of economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, broke down the economic costs associated with ICE operations in Minnesota in a segment with WCCO-TV. He emphasized the financial burden on local governments and taxpayers.
Yohuru Williams, distinguished university chair, professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, spoke with WCCO Radio and others about recent ICE activity in Minnesota.
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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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