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In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, university operations will be closed on Thursday and Friday, June 19-20. |
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Juneteenth: What to Read to Stay in the Know
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You can read it in a book! In 1863, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared more than three million slaves living in the Confederate states to be free. More than two years would pass, however, before the news reached African Americans living in Texas. It was not…
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Empathy in Action: Clinical Training Prepares Tommie Nurses for Life-Saving Work
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It was a moment that Lauren Wight '23, '26 MSN won't forget. The nursing student from the University of St. Thomas was conducting a focused head-to-toe-assessment of a patient at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, Minnesota. At first, the routine assessment appeared to be just that: routine. But when the patient's vital signs began…
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Tales from the Archives: St. Thomas Aquinas in Campus Art
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As we mark the 800th birthday of St. Thomas Aquinas in 2025, it's a good opportunity to reflect on the many depictions of our university's namesake that that adorn the St. Thomas campus. Perhaps the most familiar image of St. Thomas is the statue embedded in the university's campus landmark, the Arches. Installed during the…
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VIDEO: Unpacking the Transition From Pope Francis to Pope Leo XIV
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Father Colin Jones, adjunct faculty at the Saint Paul Seminary housed at the University of St. Thomas, was present in the Vatican with a current class of seminarians when Pope Francis passed away and he met Pope Leo XIV before he was elected. In a video conversation with Phil Ervin, Jones describes the sadness regarding…
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Dr. David Williard Named Faculty Director of the Selim Center for Lifelong Learning
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History Professor Dr. David Williard has been named as the new faculty director of the Selim Center for Lifelong Learning, effective July 1. Bob Shoemake, Selim's current director, is retiring at the end of this month. Williard, who joined St. Thomas in 2012, brings extensive experience with the Selim Center, having served as a frequent lecturer, advisory board member, and program collaborator since 2015.
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Time Off Reporting for Salaried Employees Is Changing
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There is a change coming Tuesday, July 1, to how salaried employees report their time off. The change will occur as the university moves from "Classic" Murphy into "New" Murphy. The change will reflect a new time off reporting system through which all salaried employees submit their Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST), Vacation and Floating Holiday time off requests.
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July 18: American Red Cross Blood Drive
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There will be a blood drive on July 18 from noon-6 p.m. at the Iversen Center for Faith (LL16). Patients in need count on drives like this to provide a steady supply of blood. Each donation can help save up to three lives. Book your appointment, roll up your sleeve and become a part of this life-saving mission sponsored by the Red Cross.
Schedule your appointment today.
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Summer blooms sprout on the St. Paul campus on June 16, 2025. (Brandon Woller '17/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke to The Associated Press and Dr. Yohuru Williams talked with MPR News regarding the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers.
Dr. Buffy Smith, dean of Dougherty Family College, wrote an op-ed for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education on how a proposed budget cut to TRIO programs could shut the door on opportunity and erode the strength of the American middle class.
Dr. Seth Ketron, assistant professor of marketing at Opus College of Business, spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about Southdale Center's new dedicated wing for luxury stores.
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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