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University of St. Thomas Announces Leadership Change
President's OfficeJulie Sullivan selected to lead Santa Clara University, Rob Vischer named interim president After nine years, Dr. Julie Sullivan has announced she will step down as president of the University of St. Thomas at the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Sullivan has been selected to become Santa Clara University’s next president beginning July 1.…
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In the News: Dr. Artika Tyner on the Racial Wealth Gap
In the NewsLaw Professor and Founding Director of the Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice Dr. Artika Tyner spoke with FOX 9 News on the racial wealth gap within America. From the article: The racial wealth gap between Black people and white people is projected to take 228 years to bridge, according to research from the… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Possible Sentencing of Former Minneapolis Police Officers
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for The Associated Press on the possible sentences that former Minneapolis police officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao may face following the verdict that they are guilty of violating George Floyd's rights. From the article: The guidelines can be calculated in different ways. There are sentencing guidelines for… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Issue of Race in the Trials Related to George Floyd
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for The Associated Press on why the trials related to the death of George Floyd have attempted to avoid the issue of race. From the article: Mark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, said many judges will try to keep “hot-button” topics from being… -
In the News: Rachel Paulose on the Verdict of the Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officers
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Paulose discussed with WCCO Radio the guilty verdicts given by the jury in the federal civil rights trial of former Minneapolis police officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. Listen to the full conversation here: -
In the News: Law Student Sarah Murtada on No-Knock Warrants
In the NewsLaw student Sarah Murtada commented for KSTP News on new data from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension regarding the use of no-knock warrants by police. From the article: While a former judge cautions that the data could be misleading, Sarah Murtada, a police reform advocate, says the numbers are disappointing. “We’ve been waiting for… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Closing Arguments in the Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officers
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for KSTP News on what the public can expect during closing arguments in the trial of former Minneapolis police officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. From the article: “People tend to overvalue the last thing that they heard so the defense being able to present their witnesses last,… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Future of No-Knock Warrants in Minneapolis
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Moran commented for MinnPost on a bill introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives that would end most no-knock warrants. From the article: Rachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, said police could also enter someone’s home without a warrant if they have reason to believe… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Sentencing of Kim Potter
In the NewsLaw professor Rachel Moran explained to Associated Press why Judge Chu chose to give former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter a shorter sentence than what was originally suggested. From the article: Rachel Moran, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas, said she can understand why the judge believes two years was appropriate;… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Sentencing of Kim Potter
In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for the Star Tribune on the sentencing of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter. From the article: "The judge could have given a sentence four times as long and chose not to," Osler said. Although it may seem short, Osler said, "it's a very real punishment. It is not…