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AI Isn’t Optional. Neither Is Critical Thinking, Says St. Thomas Professor
Artificial IntelligenceOne way many people use artificial intelligence is also the least useful: Ask it to write something – a speech, a term paper or a corporate statement – and copy-paste whatever the chatbot kicks back into your document without much review. “You learn nothing,” said Tom Feeney, associate professor of philosophy in the College of…
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In the News: Timothy Pawl on the Virtue of Meekness
In the NewsDr. Timothy J. Pawl, professor of philosophy, wrote an op-ed in The Conversation about contemporary understandings of meekness as a virtue. Often associated with docility and weakness, Pawl explores a historic understanding of meekness that reveals something different. From the op-ed:You probably see a mousy doormat, someone sheepishly acquiescing to the will of the stronger.… -
In the News: Michael Rota on Renewing Family Faith Formation
In the NewsMichael Rota, professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas and director of the Psychology of Faith project, spoke with the National Catholic Register about the growing movement toward family-focused faith formation as parishes look for new ways to help young Catholics stay connected to the Church. Rota explained how involving parents directly in catechesis… -
St. Thomas Faculty Speak at Applied AI Conference
Professional NotesThe Applied AI Conference has been Minnesota's premier platform for practical AI education, networking and innovation since 2023. The 2025 conference was held at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at St. Thomas, gave the keynote talk about how… -
Diving In: How St. Thomas Helped One Student Find Her Direction
Business & LawWhen Katie Iverson ’26 first stepped foot onto the University of St. Thomas campus, she knew she would fit right in as a student, and not just because she had a place on the Tommie's D-I Swim and Dive team. It was because of the numerous opportunities available to allow her to grow as a… -
Tommie Experts: Building Bridges with the Orthodox Church
Tommie ExpertsThe year 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of a momentous event in the history of Christianity: the Council of Nicaea. In the year 325, Emperor Constantine invited over 300 bishops from around the Roman Empire to attend a church council in a small town called Nicaea in western Asia Minor—known today as Iznik in the… -
Theology Professor Greeted by Pope Leo XIV
In the NewsProfessor Paul L. Gavrilyuk, who holds the Aquinas Chair in Theology and Philosophy, is the founding President of the International Orthodox Theological Association (IOTA), a historic academic association of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Christian scholars with strong ecumenical interests. On Saturday, June 7, a major conference organized by IOTA marked the 1,700th anniversary of the… -
In the News: Paul Gavrilyuk on the Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
In the NewsProfessor Paul L. Gavrilyuk, who holds the Aquinas Chair in Theology and Philosophy, spoke to the Catholic News Service about the impact of the Council of Nicaea. The council celebrates its 1,700th anniversary, from its first congregation in 325. From the story: When Christians recite the Creed, they make a statement of faith initially formulated… -
Philosophy Professor Awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
Professional NotesDr. Gloria Frost, a professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship for the 2025-26 academic year. Her project is called “Divine and Created Causation in Medieval Philosophy” and will culminate in a book about medieval debates about how God’s causation of… -
Philosophy Professor Named to Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas
Professional NotesGloria Frost, a philosophy professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, was recently named by the Vatican Secretary of State to the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas. Frost is only the fifth woman to be appointed to the academy since its founding in 1879 and the first…