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Our Mission Compels Us to Pursue Excellence
Business & LawOur mission stands out among American law schools, committing us to educate the whole person by integrating “faith and reason in the search for truth through a focus on morality and social justice.” This mission does not allow us to retreat from the world’s tumult and trouble; as a community, we are called to lean…
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Bending the Arc of Justice
Business & LawLaw alumnus Jeff Storms' fight for civil rights It’s a Monday evening in April in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. A balloon release and candlelight vigil signal the one-year “angelversary” for Daunte Wright, the young man fatally shot by officer Kim Potter, who stated she intended to pull her Taser but instead had pulled her gun. Civil… -
Outside Consultant: How Do Commercial Leases Vary From Residential Leases?
Outside ConsultantCommercial leases start from different assumptions then residential leases. The law ensures safe conditions for people who rent living space for themselves and their families. Residential landlords must follow detailed rules to lawfully evict a tenant. These laws protect consumers from unethical landlords. Commercial leases presume that both parties are businesses. The law does not… -
A Marketing Capstone Project, Solar Suitcases and the Common Good
Business & LawSylvia Revoir ’22 and her teammates on the Opus College of Business Marketing 430 course capstone project had hit a roadblock. She, along with fellow seniors Sarah Byington ’22, Cam Sedlack ’22, Chloe McEnelly ’22 and Ben Martel ’22, tackled a challenging task tied to the university’s mission to advance the common good. Their goal:… -
A Summer on the Justice Bus
Business & LawSecond-year law student Hannah Holmberg has been selected by Equal Justice Works to participate in its 2022 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship program. She is one of just 40 law students from across the country to be chosen for this competitive program, which allows law students to explore their passion for public interest work and… -
Outside Consultant: What Are Some Tips to Be Successful at Sales?
Outside ConsultantPrior to the start of the semester, I send a questionnaire to the students asking why they’ve registered for the Selling class, what they hope to get out of it, what kind of class “structure” they prefer, what are they worried about, etc. Some wonder what selling is all about, some are curious if they… -
In the News: David Vang on Rising Gas Prices
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Finance Professor David Vang spoke with KSTP-TV about the rising gas prices in America, and how it could affect Minnesotans’ plans for a few years. From the story: Industry experts expect high prices to stay put for months. University of St. Thomas professor of finance David Vang is leaning towards a… -
Outside Consultant: What Can Be Done to Keep Meetings From Taking Over My Employees' Workdays?
Outside ConsultantWhether virtual or in person, we continue to spend too much time in meetings, and they take a big part of the workday. A recent study by Microsoft found that by the end of 2020, the number of meetings had doubled since the beginning of the pandemic and by 2022, they had hit an all-time… -
Pivoting: Restorative Practices in a Virtual Environment
Business & LawRestorative justice practitioners were required to pivot because of the pandemic. The very heart of their work in restorative practice, an alternative approach to dealing with harm that relies on in-person, human connection, was challenged. The St. Thomas Law Initiative on Restorative Justice and Healing recently explored how restorative justice practices changed. Experts Ashley McGuire… -
Outside Consultant: What Are Some of the Most Important Characteristics of an Entrepreneur?
Outside ConsultantThis "Outside Consultant" column by Alec Johnson, an associate professor of entrepreneurship, ran in the Star Tribune on May 16, 2022. There is troubling belief that entrepreneurs have some sort of special vision of the future of opportunities, and it just not so. In fact, it’s this type of myth that serves to dissuade potential entrepreneurs. Over my…