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In the News: Dalma Martinović Weigelt on the Impact of Human Medicines on Aquatic Environments
In the NewsDr. Dalma Martinović Weigelt, a University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences biology professor, spoke with Chemical and Engineering News about how human medicines are quietly affecting aquatic ecosystems. She explained that even low levels of pharmaceuticals can alter fish behavior and survival in unexpected ways. Martinović Weigelt said these hidden impacts are…
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St. Thomas Students Paint Mural with Families at Catholic Charities Center
Arts & HumanitiesA recent story from Bob Timmons of the Minnesota Star Tribune followed some of the students from the University of St. Thomas at the Family Service Center in Maplewood, where students helped children receiving shelter services paint a mural on a bare wall. From the story: University of St. Thomas freshman Anayaiah Mason could relate… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Rising Vehicle Repossessions
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics in the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with WCCO-TV about the surge in vehicle repossessions and the financial pressures behind it. He said higher car prices, rising interest rates, climbing insurance costs and more expensive repairs are pushing many borrowers to the brink, with… -
In the News: Audra Nuru on the Viral ‘Bird Theory’ Relationship Test
In the NewsAudra Nuru, professor of communication and family studies in the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, offered expert commentary to Yahoo! for a story on the viral Bird Theory relationship trend. She explained how small bids for connection function in healthy relationships, why one missed moment is rarely a warning sign, and what… -
Friendships Flourish in Interfaith Spaces
Diversity, Equity and InclusionA nearly filled room at the University of St. Thomas buzzed with conversation as three students sat at a long table in the front. They took turns sharing similarities about the importance of religious diversity at a university rooted in Catholic social teaching. Their only difference was their faith. One was Catholic, one Jewish and… -
In the News: Bernard Brady on the U.S. Bishops Election
In the NewsBernard Brady, theology professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with MPR News about the upcoming election for president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, where Minnesota Bishop Robert Barron is among 10 candidates. Brady discussed the significance of the vote, which will shape the leadership, tone and priorities of the Catholic Church in… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Economic Impact of Tariffs
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics in the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, shared insights with OSV News on how U.S. tariff policy intersects with Catholic social teaching. Drawing on recent Supreme Court deliberations and the Church’s emphasis on justice for the poor, Schipper reflected on the moral dimensions of economic policy and… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the ‘K-shaped economy’
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with Fortune about the widening gap between wealthy and lower-income Americans in what economists call a “K-shaped economy.” He explained that while income inequality has existed for decades, recent inflation, tariffs and labor market shifts have deepened the divide, leaving more middle-class households… -
In the News: St. Thomas Theologians Reflect on Nostra Aetate in Star Tribune Op-Ed
In the NewsMark DelCogliano, chair of the Department of Theology at the University of St. Thomas, along with Rabbi Ryan Dulkin, director of the university’s Encountering Judaism Initiative, and Hans Gustafson, director of the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies, co-wrote an op-ed for Minnesota Star Tribune reflecting on the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Vatican II… -
In the News: Shannon Scott on Pop Culture’s Obsession With Witches
In the NewsShannon Scott, a faculty member in the English Department at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, recently joined MPR News host Jacob Aloi to discuss why witches remain so popular and why pop culture can’t seem to get enough of them. From the conversation: Aloi: I really love talking about witches from folklore. And…