Archive Posts
-
'A Second Family': Life at St. Thomas During COVID-19
COVID-19 ResponseLife on St. Thomas’ St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses looks more different lately than it ever has before. They are far, however, from empty: Some 125 students continue to live in St. Paul residence halls, and dozens of essential staff continue to work in both St. Paul and Minneapolis.
-
Tommie Experts: School of Law's Mark Osler on Clemency and Prison Populations Amidst COVID-19
Business & LawAs COVID-19's potential impact on the country's prison system continues to be explored nationally and in Minnesota, the Newsroom spoke with School of Law professor and clemency expert Mark Osler. -
Care, Compassion, Empathy: Admissions Working Hard to Support Prospective Students, Families
COVID-19 ResponseAs high school graduation approaches, more and more students are making decisions on higher education enrollment. St. Thomas’ Admissions Department has made major changes to ensure prospective students and their families are getting the support they need as they navigate the challenges of COVID-19. -
Time, Balance and Choices: One Student's Thoughts and Photos of Life During COVID-19
COVID-19 ResponseStudent photographer Brianna Kirk reflected in words and images on her experience of the mid-semester changes COVID-19 caused at St. Thomas. -
May 1 COVID-19 Response Update
COVID-19 ResponsePresident Julie Sullivan outlined on May 1 the university's plans for fall operation and mitigation strategies in response to COVID-19's impact. -
Equity, Inclusion Remains Focus During Online Learning
University NewsWith such a massive amount of work to move St. Thomas’ curriculum online in the past several weeks, some priorities for faculty could have gotten lost in the shuffle. Faculty engagement and recent seminars from Faculty Development Center (FDC) and STELAR are signs that equity and inclusion in online learning will not be one of those things. -
Virtual Postgraduation Fair to Focus on Meaningful Work for Class of 2020
COVID-19 ResponseMeaningful work and how graduates might take this opportunity to find work that advances the common good is the focus of the May 7 virtual postgraduation fair, co-hosted by the Center for the Common Good and the Career Development Center. -
'Rallying Around the Students': Dougherty Family College Moves Online
COVID-19 ResponseDougherty Family College students, faculty and staff have taken a program built on high-touch, close connections and relationships, and completely shifted it online due to COVID-19. -
Father Michael Joncas Writes ‘Shelter Me’ To Bring Comfort During the Pandemic
COVID-19 ResponseTo bring comfort to a world that has many people staying at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, Father Michael Joncas has written a prayer-song, “Shelter Me.” Joncas ’75 is a world-renowned composer most recognized for his hymn, “On Eagle’s Wings.” -
Leading Mayo Clinic’s Digital Transformation
COVID-19 ResponseRita Khan ’11 MBA, Mayo Clinic's first-ever chief digital officer, credits her Opus College of Business MBA for preparing her for leadership.