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In the News: Shaherzad Ahmadi on Peace in the Middle East
In the NewsThis week saw the Israeli government and Hamas agree to a peace deal. Shaherzad Ahmadi, associate professor of history, spoke with Vineeta Sawkar at WCCO Radio about the significance of the deal and the potential political future in the Middle East. From the story: “We now have the first real sign that this war might…
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Tales from the Archives: Echoes from Past Basketball Courts and Hockey Rinks
AthleticsAs we count down to the opening of the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, let’s look back at the many venues St. Thomas basketball and hockey teams once called home. The first St. Thomas basketball team tipped off in 1904 inside a narrow, low-ceiling gym on the first floor of the Dormitory Building. The space… -
Tales from the Archives: 10 Gems Revealing St. Thomas History
People & CultureThe University of St. Thomas archives hold fascinating materials that offer a window into the history and evolving story of campus life, academics, and community. These collections preserve the moments, both monumental and everyday, that have shaped the university’s identity. University Archivist Ann Kenne shares 10 of her favorite items from the collections. General ledger,… -
In the News: Liz Wilkinson on the Social Impact of Women’s Sports
In the NewsDr. Liz Wilkinson, director of the Luann Dummer Center for Women, recently wrote an op-ed for Ms. magazine. She details the recent and historical social justice movements in women’s sports and the surge in popularity that has followed. From the story: On June 14, the players and coaching staff of Angel City Football Club, the women’s… -
Yohuru Williams Featured in HISTORY Channel Special about Jim Thorpe
Professional Notes"Jim Thorpe was at the top of his game." That's a line from Dr. Yohuru Williams, who provides insight into the athletic stamina of football legend Jim Thorpe in the special documentary "Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning." The special premieres Monday, July 7, at 7 p.m. central on The HISTORY Channel. In the trailer, Williams,… -
In the News: Shaherzad Ahmadi on Middle East Conflict
In the NewsShaherzad Ahmadi, associate professor of history at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Angela Davis at MPR News about the history and complexities of the Iran-Israel-U.S. relationship and possible implication of recent developments. From the story: After the U.S. attacked three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, Israel launched… -
Juneteenth: What to Read to Stay in the Know
St. Thomas 2025 - Foster Belonging and Dismantle RacismYou can read it in a book! In 1863, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared more than three million slaves living in the Confederate states to be free. More than two years would pass, however, before the news reached African Americans living in Texas. It was not… -
Dr. Yohuru Williams Has Powerful Conversation on PBS with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Professional NotesDr. Yohuru Williams, distinguished University Chair and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, recently appeared in the PBS documentary Great Migrations: A People on the Move, hosted by historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. The four-part series explores the African American migration experience, examining how migration has shaped the… -
Tales from the Archives: St. Thomas’ Selma Connection
Social JusticeMarch marks the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march, a series of marches organized to protest the widespread denial of voting rights and other freedoms for Black Americans under Jim Crow laws. The marches would become a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and led to passage of the Voting Rights Act of… -
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…