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Equity in Action: Building Ethical Community Partnerships
Diversity, Equity and InclusionConfronted with the murder of George Floyd and the harsh, even fatal realities of white supremacy and systemic racism, many Americans echoed the same question: “How can I help?” The answer to that question is rooted in community partnership, according to experts from the Center for the Common Good, which leads St. Thomas’ efforts to address…
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Five Observations: Teach-in Tuesday on COVID-19 and Mass Incarceration
Five ObservationsThe U.S. leads the world in two categories: COVID-19 cases and incarceration. As we experience the collision of two pandemics – coronavirus and mass incarceration – theology professor Amy Levad says the results are disastrous. -
Bearing the Burden: How Privilege Plays Out in Pandemics
Diversity, Equity and InclusionWhile it may be global or everywhere, the COVID-19 pandemic is not impacting everyone the same, biology professor Jill Manske said. -
CAS Teach-in Tuesdays Focuses on 'Disrupting Pandemics'
Biology professor Jill Manske will kick off the spring 2021 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Teach-in Tuesdays series at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 23, with "Disrupting Pandemics: Infectious Disease, Inequity and Social Justice." -
Father Chris Collins Returns to His Tommie Roots
Faith and MissionFather Christopher Collins, SJ, who was raised in Phoenix and graduated high school in Dallas, has a deep-rooted Minnesota connection that first attracted him to St. Thomas when he transferred to the university as a sophomore in 1990. -
Professional Notes: Oct. 15
University NewsRead the recent professional accomplishments of University of St. Thomas faculty. -
Faculty Host Town Hall on Breonna Taylor Killing
Diversity, Equity and InclusionThe St. Thomas Diversity Action Response Team (DART) and the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion co-sponsored a conversation that explored events related to the police killing of Breonna Taylor. -
Tommie Experts: College of Arts and Sciences' Tanya Gladney on Police Reform
Diversity, Equity and InclusionSociology and Criminal Justice Associate Professor and Department Chair Tanya Gladney discusses her new POST role, police reform and the death of George Floyd in this Q&A. -
Paired Sociology Classes Double Their Engagement, Impact Together
Social JusticeCollege of Arts and Sciences sociology assistant professor Patricia Maddox and Dougherty Family College clinical faculty Jennifer Trost have done something unique with their respective sociology classes. For three years now they have been creating a double community engagement experience for some of their Introduction to Sociology students. -
Humans of St. Thomas: Emma Smith
Humans of St. ThomasMeet Emma Smith, a senior who has made a huge impact on the future of sustainability.