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St. Thomas Student’s German Studies Take Her to Dresden
Study AbroadVictoria Baker ’26, a College of Arts and Sciences student with majors in German and political science, recently attended the Goethe Institute Sommerakademie in Dresden, Germany, on a full scholarship. This two-week intensive professional development opportunity was made possible by Baker’s advanced German linguistic skills and her active participation in SPARK for German. Designed by…
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In the News: Political Science Professor Discusses Gov. Walz’s Teaching Background
In the NewsMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz is the first former schoolteacher to appear as a vice presidential candidate on a major party ticket in half a century, according to The Hill and NewsNation. The media outlets asked University of St. Thomas assistant political science professor Tim Lynch to weigh in about what’s different about Walz’s candidacy given… -
In the News: Renee Buhr on the Far-Right Movement in France
In the NewsRenee Buhr, political science and international studies professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently published an op-ed in The Hill on the rise of the far-right National Rally party in France. From the article: Ultimately, it is clear that the “normalized” image of the National Rally is a matter… -
Tommie Award Finalist: Abby Kielty ’24
Humans of St. ThomasWhether you find her in Dowling Hall building community for her residents, working on research with faculty or leading the political science honors society, Tommie Award finalist Abby Kielty ’24 exemplifies dedication to the common good. Kielty, a residence hall adviser, has also engaged in Ready to Run Minnesota, an organization that encourages women to… -
In the News: Renee Buhr on the Israel-Hamas Conflict
In the NewsRenee Buhr, professor of international studies and political science at the University of St. Thomas, recently published an editorial in The Hill about the reality of intelligence gathering and how it relates to the unforeseen attack on Israel. From the story: Intelligence analysts – those responsible for making sense of the raw intelligence collected by… -
St. Thomas Students Conduct Summer Research on Diverse Topics
ResearchThrough St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), more than 50 university students had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-two Young Scholars, 10 Ignite Research Scholars, one Sustainability Scholar, two Community-Based… -
In the News: Renee Buhr on Authoritarian Interests and the Relationship Between China and Russia
In the NewsRenee Buhr, professor of international studies and political science at the University of St. Thomas, recently published an editorial in The Hill about how Russia and China’s foreign policy objectives differ significantly, despite their aligned efforts to undermine the U.S. From the editorial: “A marriage of convenience meant to weaken the liberal international system is… -
Three St. Thomas Students Named Fulbright Semifinalists
University NewsThree University of St. Thomas students are semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program this year: senior Laura Hankins (neuroscience), Alli Preece ’21 (Spanish and political science), and Adalí Flores-Mendoza (communications studies, Spanish, and English with emphasis on professional writing). Flores-Mendoza and Preece applied to teach English in South Korea and Colombia, respectively. Hankins applied… -
In the News: Tim Lynch on the Impact of National Politics on Local Elections
In the NewsTim Lynch, political science professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KARE 11 about the positive and negative consequences of national politics playing a greater role in local elections. From the story: "I think it's heightened because we are living in more polarized political times where party is a more important feature in… -
Elections 2022: Measuring National Political Influences in Minnesota
Arts & HumanitiesMinnesotans love to vote. So much so, that for the better part of the last decade, Minnesota has topped all 49 of its fellow states in voter turnout. In 2020, nearly 80% of all eligible voters in Minnesota made their voice heard, a modern-day American record. The 2022 election is off to strong start as…