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After Insurrection, Interdisciplinary Panel Warns Inaction Threatens Democracy
University NewsIn the wake of the violent and deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U. S. Capitol, a recent interdisciplinary panel of St. Thomas experts, including historians as well as legal, media and political science experts, agreed that American democracy is in trouble. “We need to be on guard that our democracy is not in a healthy place right now,” said Renee Buhr, political science professor and director of international studies. “We need to shore it up, or it's going to get worse.” The congressional ceremony to certify presidential election…
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Dear Tommies: Patience Will See Us Through This, Together
COVID-19 ResponseDepartment of Emerging Media Chair Mark Neužil, PhD, writes that having a successful fall semester will depend on us working together. -
Professional Notes: Aug. 13
University NewsProfessional notes for faculty and staff from the University of St. Thomas from May-August 2020. -
Lab Keeps Students Engaged (and Paid) During a Summer of Pandemic
COVID-19 ResponseThe PLAYground is a virtual summer camp from Playful Learning Lab for K-8 students who are deaf or hard of hearing. -
Students Win Prestigious Advertising Awards
University NewsOlivia Zipperer '20 and Sam Herriges '20 received top honors for their advertising campaigns at The Show earlier this year. -
Professor Mark Neuzil Receives John Ireland Presidential Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Teacher-Scholar
University NewsDepartment of Emerging Media Professor Mark Neuzil has been named the recipient of the John Ireland Presidential Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Teacher-Scholar for 2019. -
Fast-tracking Crisp and Green's Meal Kit Service
University NewsKaylee Jackley ’14, ’19 MBA, project coordinator at Crisp & Green (C&G), was instrumental in the launch of the restaurant chain's new meal kit service, Crisp @ Home. -
TommieMedia Wins National Pacemaker Award
University NewsTommieMedia, the student-run news publication at St. Thomas, has been awarded an Online Pacemaker Award in the four-year schools category from the Associated Collegiate Press. -
Student Documentary Explores Sustainability at St. Thomas
Sustainability & EnvironmentGuided by the university's first sustainability strategic plan, St. Thomas is working toward becoming a more sustainable community in a huge number of ways. Students in the College of Arts and Sciences' Communication Journalism program recently produced a documentary exploring some of the may ways sustainability has taken shape at St. Thomas. -
International and Local Journalists Tackle ‘Anti-media’ World and Ethics at Oct. 15 St. Thomas Forum
University NewsSt. Thomas' Department of Emerging Media and the World Press Institute are hosting "Reporting in an 'Anti-media' World" on Oct. 15, which will bring together local investigative reporters and international journalists to consider restrictions and barriers to press freedom as well the role of ethics in these challenging times.