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Master's Degree Focused on AI Leadership Launches at University of St. Thomas
The University of St. Thomas in Minnesota is introducing a new graduate program: the Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence Leadership (MAIL). Classes will begin in fall 2025. This interdisciplinary program targets non-technical professionals seeking to understand and strategically manage the increasing integration of artificial intelligence in their workplaces. Focusing on ethical considerations, strategic implementation,…
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In the News: Tyler Schipper Discusses Impact of Tariffs
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, was interviewed for numerous stories on the impact of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. From a CNN story: “Liberation Day” came and went, with President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs battering markets, unsettling the… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Tariffs
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to KARE 11 about the impacts of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. From the story: For more than 40 years, owner Dan Casebeer and his crew at Grand Performance in St. Paul have… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Long-Term Tariff Implications
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to KSTP-TV about the new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. From the story: The wide-reaching impacts of the sweeping tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump could be felt in a matter… -
In Celebrating Emily Dickinson: Alone, We Shall Not Be
Tommie ExpertsOn the first day of my Emily Dickinson seminars, I always ask students what they’ve heard about the poet. The answers are often the same: she wore white dresses, her poems are all about death, and she never left her house. That last point usually leads to speculation about Dickinson’s mental health, followed by nods… -
From St. Thomas to Spotify: The Value of Networking
AlumniWhen Scott Henkemeyer ’97 steps into a content strategy meeting at Spotify, there’s a good chance at some point that day he’ll be serenaded by a mashup of bubblegum pop, indie rock and punk. That mix is not mandatory listening at headquarters but appears on his Spotify playlist, which contains throwbacks he listened to in… -
An ‘Amen’ to Empathy: Finding Power in Understanding the ‘Other’
University NewsRabbi Sharon Brous, a co-founder and lead rabbi of the IKAR Jewish congregation in Los Angeles, has some ideas for people who are feeling disconnected, isolated, and polarized: Be brave with your pain, and brave when you meet people who are hurting (or who have hurt you). Be present. Seek encounter. And make time for… -
In the News: Todd Lawrence and Heather Shirey Discuss COVID-19 Street Art Project
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas professors Dr. Heather Shirey (Professor of Art History) and Dr. Todd Lawrence (Associate Professor of English) spoke to the Library of Congress Blogs about their COVID-19 street art archive they started in 2020 as a part of their greater Urban Mapping research project they launched in 2018. The two discussed how… -
Innovation Scholars Present Research to NASA
Business & LawFour students from various majors came together to gain hands-on experience working on technology for NASA. Through the Innovation Scholars program, students Olivia Keller ’26, Sam Mahannah ’26, Ilham Mohamud ’27 and Breanna Ranglall ’26 presented on how NASA should use its new technology. The group was led by Luke Nilles, an MBA student, along… -
St. Thomas Music Course Reaches Through the Generations
ArtsTommies enrolled in MUSC 230: Music of the United States, taught by Professor Sarah Schmalenberger, had the unique opportunity fall semester to engage in an intergenerational collaboration with residents at Episcopal Homes, a senior living community in St. Paul. This experiential learning partnership, part of the Academic Community Engagement (ACE) initiative at the University of…