Archive Posts
-
An Excerpt From New Book on Dr. King Co-Authored by Dr. Yohuru Williams
Racial Justice InitiativeA new book on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the young adult category (ages 12-18) is an adaptation of Jonathan Eig’s Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller King: A Life. The adaptation is co-authored by Dr. Yohuru Williams, the Distinguished University Chair, professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of…
-
In the News: USA Today Quotes History Professor About U.S. Reaction to Israel-Hamas War
In the NewsDr. Shaherzad Ahmadi, an associate professor in the History Department at the University of St. Thomas, was quoted in an article for USA Today’s Race in America special edition, about the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses in the U.S. She said that unlike the Russia-Ukraine war, where there is massive destruction in… -
In the News: Shaherzad Ahmadi on the Death of Iran’s President
In the NewsShaherzad Ahmadi, associate professor of history at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently published an op-ed in The Hill about the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and the fragility of the upcoming election of a new leader. From the article: The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi last month has further… -
Tommie Award Finalist: Annabel Schueneman ’24
Humans of St. ThomasSince her freshman year, Tommie Award finalist Annabel Schueneman ’24 has welcomed prospective students to the University of St. Thomas through her role as a tour guide. But she’s more than a friendly face. As a member of the Aquinas Scholars Honors Program, she also embodies the university’s values through her dedication to academics and… -
CAS Faculty Shed Light on History of Israel and Palestine
Arts & HumanitiesWith Israel and Palestine continuing to dominate world news, more than 200 St. Thomas students, staff and faculty recently attended an educational forum to learn more from College of Arts and Sciences experts about what one of them called “one of the most divisive” issues of our time. Held Nov. 30, “Praying Over Jerusalem: Reflections… -
In the News: William Cavert on the History of Pollution in London
In the NewsWilliam Cavert, history professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with The Times (UK) regarding the history of pollution that is in the air and water throughout London and how some have managed to escape it. From the story: William Cavert, a historian of pollution in London from… -
Yohuru Williams Featured on Dan Aykroyd’s New History Channel Docuseries
Professional NotesDr. Yohuru Williams, distinguished professor of history and director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, is one of the experts on the History Channel’s new documentary series “The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd.” Williams spoke about islands outside of Mexico City where more than 4,000 dolls are hanging from trees, fences… -
Series on Indigenous Relations Grapples With the History of University Land
Diversity, Equity and InclusionDuring the academic year 2023-24, the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas. is sponsoring a series of four on-campus events and two off-campus visits to sacred sites to learn more about Indigenous communities in Minnesota and the history of relations between especially the Dakota people and the Catholic Church. The… -
A World of Science: Ancient Art and History Under the St. Thomas Microscope
Arts & HumanitiesTucked away in a corner of the O’Shaughnessy Science Hall on the St. Paul campus, you’ll find the geology lab. Under the microscope today is a special sample that could hold important clues to the ancient Roman world. Lab manager Anik Regan is working with Sophia Ritacco, a sociology major and art history museum studies… -
Undergraduate Summer Research Highlights
Arts & HumanitiesFor more than 50 St. Thomas undergraduate students, this summer was spent conducting research on a wide range of topics through St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-two Young Scholars, 10 Ignite Research Scholars and one Community-Based Researcher participated this…