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St. Thomas Addresses Grief Literacy With New Interdisciplinary Initiative
Tommie ExpertsEverybody grieves. It is part of the human experience. Yet, it is often misunderstood. To address this emotional process, the University of St. Thomas has launched Good Grief, St. Thomas, a new interdisciplinary initiative on grief literacy. The partnership through the Family Studies program and the School of Social Work is part of a global…
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In the News: Carol Bruess on How Strong Communication Skills Can Strengthen Relationships and Help Us Thrive
In the NewsCarol Bruess, professor emerita of communication and journalism, and former director of family studies at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with MPR about how effective communication skills can help us handle disagreements, build stronger connections, and even improve our health. From the interview: Host: Have you ever wanted to say… -
In the News: Carol Bruess on the Symbolism and Meaning of a Person's Name
In the NewsCarol Bruess, professor emerita of communication and journalism, and former director of family studies at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the New York Times about presidential candidate Nikki Haley's decision to start calling her now husband by a different name. Bruess is the co-author of the book… -
Research and Opinion: Dr. Audra Nuru Authors New Study on 'Relationship Limbo'
In the NewsDr. Audra Nuru, Endowed Chair in the Social Sciences, associate professor of communication/family studies and director of family studies, has published a new study that explores difficult conversations as sites for identity negotiation during times of relational change and challenge. The study was published in Human Communication Research, the journal of the International Communication Association.… -
Family Studies Student Wins Karraker Prize
Humans of St. ThomasFamily studies undergraduate student Kylie Watts ’23 has been awarded the Karraker Prize for her contributions to the field of psychology and sociology. The prize is named after the late Dr. Meg Wilkes Karraker, professor emerita of sociology and founding director of the Luann Dummer Center for Women. Watts has been recognized for her two… -
Expanding Literacy Access Through Youth Empowerment
Health & EducationGetting children to start reading can be a challenge. At the Legacy Family Center, a Brooklyn Park-based nonprofit founded in 2013, organizers are working to equip families to cultivate literacy at home. Victoria Karpeh '03 MA, a St. Thomas alumna, founded the Legacy Family Center in 2013 to promote access to education and social services… -
St. Thomas and Cristo Rey Work to Improve Experience of First-generation Students
Social JusticeA collaboration between Cristo Rey Jesuit High and the University of St. Thomas put youths in charge of research that explored the realities of first-generation college students. -
Professor of the Year Finalists Announced
University NewsThe 2016 finalists for Professor of the Year are Dr. John Abraham, Dr. Gary Atkinson and Dr. Carol Bruess. -
New Book by St. Thomas Communications Professor Looks at How Digital and Social Media are Changing Families
Join Carol Bruess and contributing author Meg Wilkes Karraker for a Dec. 1 discussion on what they learned about this “great big human, digital-age experiment.” -
St. Thomas' Next 'Healthy Relationships' Lecture on Oct. 8 to Focus on Love Letters
University NewsThe speaker, Dr. Michelle Janning from Whitman College, found that 76 percent of people save their old love letters. Her talk will help explain why.