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Tommie Experts: Facing Domestic Abuse Among Immigrant Latinas
Health & EducationIn this Tommie Experts column, Dr. Catherine Luz Marrs Fuchsel stresses the importance of raising awareness about the global problem of domestic violence.
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Five Observations: First Friday with Neel Kashkari
Five ObservationsNeel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, spoke on the inequalities within the educational system as well as the devastating economic effects of COVID-19 as part of the St. Thomas Alumni Association’s First Friday Speaker Series on Oct. 2. -
Voting Is Health Care (and Social Work)!
Social JusticeDirector of the School of Social Work Katharine Hill, MPP, MSW, PhD, LISW, explains how all health care professionals can play a part in engaging communities in healthy voting behaviors. -
St. Thomas Names Founding Director for New School of Nursing
Social JusticeThe University of St. Thomas’ Morrison Family College of Health took another step toward launching its School of Nursing today when it named Dr. Martha Scheckel as its founding director. -
Why Staying Home Sick Is ... Perfectly Fine and Acceptable
COVID-19 ResponseOne of the biggest changes outlined in St. Thomas’ Campus Preparedness Plan – which is guiding the gradual reopening of campus as the university prepares to welcome back students for the fall – calls for a major behavioral change from students and employees alike. Namely – if you’re sick, stay home. -
Tommie Experts: Radical Times Call for Radical Healing
Diversity, Equity and InclusionBryana H. French, PhD, LP, created with colleagues the Psychology of Radical Healing Collective to share evidence-based practices that promote individual and collective healing in the face of racism. -
Zooming into Online Learning
COVID-19 ResponseSince March 12, more than 900 St. Thomas faculty members taught more than 2,000 courses to more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students. This summer another 450 courses will be taught. -
Q&A with Morrison Family College of Health's MayKao Hang
University NewsCOVID-19 has put the health care system in the spotlight. Dr. MayKao Hang, vice president and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, has been following the pandemic closely as she brings her vision for the college to life. -
Celebrating St. Thomas' Newest Graduate-Level Alumni
University NewsDue to COVID-19, the graduate Class of 2020's celebration Saturday of earning their degrees shifted digitally and across the country to graduates' homes. -
Katharine Hill Named Director of School of Social Work
University NewsDr. Katharine Hill has accepted the offer to become the next director of the School of Social Work. In this capacity, she will have oversight and strategic responsibility for the BSW, MSW and BSW programs. Hill will join the Morrison Family College of Health as the director of the School of Social Work and start her role on July 1, 2020.