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In the News: Tyler Schipper on August Inflation Numbers
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to CNN and WCCO Radio about recent inflation numbers. The consumer price index for August reveled a continued rise in inflation. The development follows labor statistics showing weakening job growth. From the CNN story: Consumer…
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In the News: Thomas Feeney on AI in Higher Education
In the NewsIn speaking with MPR News, Thomas Feeney, an associate professor of philosophy and the director of the Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence Leadership Program at the University of St. Thomas, discussed how colleges must prepare students not just to use AI tools, but to understand their broader implications. From the interview: “I had an interesting experience… -
In the News: Jessica Hodge on Hate Crimes
CAS NewsThe FBI classifies the Annunciation mass shooting as a hate crime. Jessica Hodge, associate professor of justice and peace studies, spoke to MPR News about the terminology and its reasoning. From the interview: Here to explain how officials might look at defining the crime and why they might do so is Jessica Hodge. She's a… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on AI’s Impact on Entry-Level Jobs
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to KSTP-TV about the economy and how starting a career is becoming more difficult due to the impact of artificial intelligence. From the story: “It’s harder to find that first job for college graduates,… -
Why a First-Gen Veteran Chose Entrepreneurship at St. Thomas
People & CultureDarcy Nguyen '26 arrived at the University of St. Thomas with a clear vision: study business at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship so she can one day reopen her family’s restaurant, Pho Saigon. The West Side spot, which her parents ran for a decade, closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Nguyen's dream of sharing authentic… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Furniture 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 ABC News about the implication of furniture tariffs. The Trump administration has threatened to tax American companies that import furniture. From the story: President Donald Trump in recent days threatened to slap tariffs on furniture, which would… -
Largest First-Year Class in St. Thomas History Marches Through the Arches
People & CultureThe skies over St. Paul had a steady drizzle on the morning of the University of St. Thomas’ annual March Through the Arches as first-year students gathered at the edge of the lower quad, adjusting purple shirts and snapping photos with family. Then, a few minutes before the ceremony began, sunlight broke through. It was… -
Sticker Shock on a Stick: St. Thomas Students Track Inflation at State Fair
In the NewsAt the Great Minnesota Get-Together, it’s not just the food that’s fried; wallets are feeling the heat too. University of St. Thomas students created the first-ever “On a Stick Index” to track State Fair inflation. The inaugural project, modeled after the Consumer Price Index (CPI), revealed how much more Minnesota fairgoers are paying for iconic… -
In the News: Economics Students Reveal State Fair Favorites Are Pricier
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, recently was interviewed on KARE 11 and KSTP regarding the “On a Stick Index” he developed with students to track price increases of popular items at the Minnesota State Fair. From the KARE 11 story: Every… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Producer Price Index
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to CNN about the latest producer price index. From the story: Costs were sharply on the rise for producers and manufacturers in July, a sign that higher prices could soon filter down to American consumers.…