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The Sharpening of a Scholar
Business & LawProfessor Michael Stokes Paulsen is known for shining a light on obscure corners of constitutional history, often employing his irreverent wit in journal articles like “Is West Virginia Unconstitutional?” and “Let’s Mess with Texas.” Though Paulsen’s writing can be playful, he almost always has a serious purpose: to illuminate a neglected or misunderstood aspect of…
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Dan Kelly: New Law School Dean Is Ready to Listen, Learn and Lead
Business & LawDan Kelly, the newly appointed dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recalls an early memory watching the Minnesota Twins defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 World Series. “My father and brother are both named ‘Tom Kelly,’” he said. “So, I thought it was cool that legendary Twins’ manager, Tom… -
Religious Liberty Legal Clinic Files Supreme Court and 9th Circuit Briefs
Business & LawThe School of Law’s Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic, led by Professor Thomas Berg, has filed amicus curiae briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court case disputes the higher fees charged to religious broadcasters versus secular broadcasters. The 9th Circuit case involves the First Amendment religious… -
From Aspiring Lawyer to Data Storyteller
Humans of St. ThomasFinding the right career path is rarely linear. As a college student, Xavier Conzet initially considered pursuing a law career, intrigued by its focus on research and evidence-based arguments. But after discovering that the appeal that drew him to law was also present in analytics, he shifted his focus. “I was doing a lot of… -
Making VR More Immersive: Smell the Difference
ResearchImagine the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, the sweet smell of a chocolate bar, or logs burning on a campfire grill deep in a forest. Adding the sense of smell to the immersive virtual reality experience is right around the corner as more VR applications continue to be developed, according to research by Dr. Seth… -
Breaking Barriers: The Rising Influence of Women in Supply Chain Management
Tommie ExpertsThe field of supply chain management is undergoing a transformative shift as more women step into traditionally male-dominated roles like negotiations and executive leadership. Two decades ago, when I started my career, I was often the only woman in the room, younger than my colleagues by 30+ years. While work is being done to improve… -
School of Law Celebrates 2024 Commencement
PhotosThe University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 188 students on May 11, 2024. Among them, 160 students earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.), 18 earned an LL.M. in U.S. law and 10 earned a master’s degree in organizational ethics and compliance. Professor David Grenardo, who was elected professor of the year by… -
Students Find Purpose in Lives of Service
Business & LawAdvancing the common good is the beating heart of the University of St. Thomas. In an increasingly complicated and polarized world, some students are finding their grounding by giving back. The pioneering Damus Board program in the Opus College of Business is preparing students at Minnesota’s largest private university to answer questions such as: Which… -
Sophomore Innovates for Global Equity
Humans of St. ThomasRecently winning the University of St. Thomas Business Plan Competition and the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge with her business concept Waste Compo, Beamlak Petros ’26 is certainly thriving as a Tommie. Aiming to alleviate two issues pressing on Ethiopian society – hunger and shortage of fertilizer, her concept received wide-scale attention on a recent… -
Podcast Series Examines Work Fulfillment Across Careers
Business & LawThe Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership has released a new three-part series on the “Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson” podcast. The new series, titled “Is Your Work Worth It?” is a set of interviews with three people who appear in Michaelson’s new book, Is Your Work Worth It? Each…