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In the News: Tyler Schipper on What Target’s Layoffs Reveal About the Economy
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics in the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, shared his insights with multiple media outlets on the recent Target layoffs and what they reveal about broader trends in the white-collar job market and consumer sentiment. From KSTP: From KARE 11: ... “It’s right in our backyard,”…
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In the News: Natasa Dragovic Op-Ed on Elections in a Dynamically Evolving Electorate
In the NewsNataša Dragović, assistant professor of mathematics at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently wrote an op-ed for the news blog of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) on how to win elections in a dynamically evolving electorate. From the story: Politicians use various strategies to garner voters and win… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Likelihood of Minnesota Going Into a Recession
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with Axios Twin Cities to discuss the possibility that Minnesota is going into a recession. From the article: Minnesota is one of 22 states at high risk of a recession, according to a new analysis from Mark… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Halloween Sleep Struggles
In the NewsRoxanne Prichard, psychology and neuroscience professor, recently spoke to Sleep.com about the bedtime woes that follow this spooky, sugar-filled, late-night holiday. From the story:For some parents, the horror of Halloween isn’t the scary movies or haunted houses, it’s trying to get kids to bed after they’ve eaten their weight in candy. But even if you… -
Family Weekend Brings Tommies Together Across Generations
Business & LawAs the leaves are changing colors, the air is getting cooler, and the middle of the semester approaches, parents of University of St. Thomas students had the chance during Family Weekend to see where their students study, eat and spend time with their friends. This weekend, Stu and Patti Bloom visited from Waukesha, Wisconsin, outside… -
Minnesota Insurance Hall of Fame Expands, Inspires Students
People & CultureThe Minnesota Insurance Hall of Fame recently welcomed eight new members at its second annual induction ceremony at the University of St. Thomas, bringing together leaders from across the insurance, risk management and actuarial fields while creating networking and scholarship opportunities for St. Thomas students. The Center for Risk Management and Insurance at St. Thomas… -
In the News: Shaherzad Ahmadi on Peace in the Middle East
In the NewsThis week saw the Israeli government and Hamas agree to a peace deal. 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. From the story: “We now have the first real sign that this war might… -
Diving In: How St. Thomas Helped One Student Find Her Direction
Business & LawWhen Katie Iverson ’26 first stepped foot onto the University of St. Thomas campus, she knew she would fit right in as a student, and not just because she had a place on the Tommie's D-I Swim and Dive team. It was because of the numerous opportunities available to allow her to grow as a… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Economic Data and Unemployment
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke on WCCO Radio about the effects of the government shutdown regarding unemployment rates and the struggling job market. From the interview: Host: It’s sort of a staggering number of people when you look at the… -
In the News: Yohuru Williams Op-Ed on Pretext Stops in the Minnesota Star Tribune
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative, wrote an op-ed for the Minnesota Star Tribune on how Hennepin County’s new policy on pretext traffic stops can reduce racial profiling and signal a safer course for all drivers. From the story: Reports from both the…