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Sights and Sounds: Opening Day at 'The Penny'
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The new 253,000-square-foot Lee & Penny Anderson Arena opened with their inaugural games on Friday, Oct. 24. Both the women's and men's hockey teams played in a doubleheader against Providence College to welcome fans into their new home, a byproduct of the largest single gift ever to a Minnesota university: a $75 million donation from philanthropists Lee and Penny Anderson, the arena's namesake.
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University of St. Thomas Ranked No. 21 Among Top 50 Green Colleges
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The University of St. Thomas is ranked No. 21 in the 2026 edition of Princeton Review's Top 50 Green Colleges, marking the first time Minnesota's largest private university has placed in the top 25. This recognition highlights the university's growing national leadership in sustainability and its ongoing commitment to infusing sustainability throughout the university, including…
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Tales from the Archives: School of Education Celebrates 75 Years of Master's Students
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When the Aquin student newspaper published the headline "Master of Education Degree Planned" on March 24, 1950, few could have imagined how transformative that moment would be. The opening of the first graduate program at the College of St. Thomas marked the beginning of a legacy that 75 years later has evolved into a diverse…
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Cheer on Tommie Athletics
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Show up and show out for Tommie Athletics. There's an action-packed upcoming slate of games for various Tommie sports. Buy your tickets today at tommiesports.com.
Oct. 30: Volleyball vs. South Dakota
Come watch the St. Thomas Volleyball team take on South Dakota on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in Shoenecker Arena.
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Nov. 1: Football vs. Marist
St. Thomas Football team is ready to battle it out against the Marist Red Foxes on Saturday, Nov.1, at 1 p.m. in O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
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Nov. 8: Basketball vs. Army
Cheer on St. Thomas Men's and Women's Basketball teams for a doubleheader at their home opener against Army in the new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. The women tip off at 2 p.m. and the men at 7 p.m.
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Honor Dia de los Muertos, All Souls Day, All Saints Day
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All Saints Day is Nov. 1, but the celebrations started this week. Campus Ministry invites all to participate in the All Saints' Day celebration on Friday morning, Oct. 31, from 7:30-9:30 a.m. outside Koch Commons, where Peer Ministers will offer chocolate, share about the saints, and give away prayer cards and Tiny Saints keychains.
Campus Ministry is highlighting All Saints Day as a reminder that we are all called to holiness.
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Sunday, Nov. 2 is All Souls Day and also Dia de los Muertos. One of the traditions highlighted by Hispanic students is el Dia de los Muertos, which is celebrated with beautiful altars as an offering of remembrance. There will be two Dia de los Muertos altars displayed on campus, one at Scooter's sponsored by HOLA! and one by Campus Ministry in the Iversen Center for Faith. |
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Oct. 30: RSVP Deadline for Vespers of Remembrance
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Please RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 30, to join the St. Thomas community as we gather during the Vespers of Remembrance service on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 6:30-7:15 p.m. in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas to remember our loved ones who have passed. The evening will feature psalms and music interspersed with prayers and moments of silence. Following the service, there will be a reception with light refreshments in Iversen Center for Faith's Schoenecker Hall. RSVP by Oct. 30 to join for the reception.
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Nov. 3: Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The Great Gatsby
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Why has F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby stood the test of time? Come find out by joining professors Andrew Scheiber (Emeritus) and Doug Phillips from 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. In ASC, Room 340.
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Nov. 3-Nov. 8: Celebrate First-Gen Week With Stories
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Celebrate First-Gen Week by learning about first-gen authors and their work at the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library from Monday, Nov. 3, to Saturday, Nov. 8. Writings from first-gen St. Thomas faculty and staff will also be on display.
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Nov. 4: Pay It Forward on Tommie Give Day
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It's time for the 11th annual Tommie Give Day! Anyone making a gift of $100 or more between through the Tommie Give Day giving page from now through Nov. 4 will qualify for a pair of Tommie Choppers. Your donation helps us bring a transformative education to students now and far into the future.
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Nov. 5: Learn About Catholicism and the Future of Jewish-Catholic Relations
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Sit in as Rabbi Abraham Skorka reflects on Nostra Aetate, the "Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions," at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the North Woulfe Alumni Hall, on the third floor of Anderson Student Center. Guests are invited to unpack interfaith dialogue and learn how to overcome the challenges that come with it.
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Nov. 6: Enjoy a Concert on the Quad
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Singer-songwriter iamchelseaiam will perform her music, coffeehouse-style in ASC at The Loft. Come ready to vibe, study and enjoy fresh coffee!
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Reminder for Faculty and Staff: Enroll for Benefits
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St. Thomas benefits require active enrollment. From Nov. 3-14, all faculty and staff are required to review, enroll or decline all benefit selections for 2026, including flexible spending accounts (FSA) or health savings accounts (HSA) plans.
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Inside the IPC: Where Future Professionals Learn to Work as One
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In her final year at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, Maria Landfried '25 J.D. did much more than study law in a classroom. She worked across professions to define what justice can look like in Minnesota. As part of a multi-disciplinary student team at the Interprofessional Center (IPC) at St. Thomas, Landfried…
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Resident Advisors Help Students Find Community at St. Thomas
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On a crisp fall evening outside Grace Residence Hall, dozens of students sprinted across the quad in a game of capture the flag. Over pizza and snow cones, strangers became neighbors. For senior Tabetha Bowes, now in her third year as a resident advisor, this is why she keeps returning to the role. "It's so…
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Father Chris Collins presides over communion at the Mass of Solidarity on the upper quad taken on Oct. 16, 2025, in St. Paul. |
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Media Highlights:
Shaherzad Ahmadi, associate professor of history, spoke with Vineeta Sawkar at WCCO Radio about the significance of the deal and the potential political future in the Middle East.
The Oct. 24 grand opening of the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena garnered extensive media coverage and marked a major milestone for the campus.
Ali Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the School of Engineering, was a guest on an episode of the "(don't) Waste Water!" podcast where she discussed common misconceptions about PFAS treatment.
Roxanne Prichard, psychology and neuroscience professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, spoke with Sleep.com about the challenges that follow sugar-filled, late-night holidays like Halloween.
Manjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science in the School of Engineering, appeared on WCCO-TV to discuss how AI is creating new job opportunities when paired with human expertise.
Virgil Wiebe, a professor in School of Law, spoke with KARE 11 about recent legislative debate in Minnesota concerning non-citizen voting and explained that such voting is extremely rare, based on his research.
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