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Five Observations: Landing the First Job After College
Diversity, Equity and InclusionTop of mind for most college seniors is how to land the first job after college. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month events, St. Thomas’ Student Diversity and Inclusion Services as well as the Career Development Center brought in Vicky Hidalgo of U.S. Bank, senior manager of campus recruiting, to share some insights on starting…
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St. Thomas Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Diversity, Equity and InclusionHispanic Heritage Month kicked off Sept. 15, and St. Thomas organizations have scheduled many events to celebrate Latinx culture ranging from expert speakers on career opportunities to a community lunch with an alumna veteran. “It is important to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to highlight the contributions of our Latinos and Latinas on campus and in… -
Equity in Action: Building Ethical Community Partnerships
Diversity, Equity and InclusionConfronted with the murder of George Floyd and the harsh, even fatal realities of white supremacy and systemic racism, many Americans echoed the same question: “How can I help?” The answer to that question is rooted in community partnership, according to experts from the Center for the Common Good, which leads St. Thomas’ efforts to address… -
Equity in Action
Diversity, Equity and InclusionCultivating Antiracist Universities Approximately 1,700 people attended St. Thomas' inaugural Equity in Action: Cultivating Antiracist Universities conference. The one-day event held in April challenged attendees’ thoughts on what it means to be an antiracist and its significance to higher education. “The centerpiece of how to be an antiracist university would be that the university is… -
On This Land
Diversity, Equity and InclusionAs a Catholic institution dedicated to the pursuit of truth, the University of St. Thomas recognizes that it occupies the ancestral and current homelands of the Dakota people, ‘Mni Sota Makoce.’” This is a sentence from the university’s land acknowledgment, which includes both a long-form and short-form version. You’ll hear this statement read at meetings… -
Breaking Down Barriers
St. Thomas 2025 - Foster Belonging and Dismantle RacismThe Racial Justice Initiative uses history to educate on systemic racism. Dr. Yohuru Williams was immersed in culture growing up in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Music, art, books – he eagerly devoured them all. At six years old, he once accompanied his mother, Elizabeth, to an English literature night class she was taking at the nearby community… -
Pride Month: Faculty and Staff Offer LGBTQIA+ Book Recommendations
University NewsAs Pride Month draws to a close, the Newsroom asked some St. Thomas LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff members for book recommendations to help provide the university community some diverse perspectives. Here are their thoughts on some recommended reading. -
Equity in Action: Deans Discuss Racial Justice
Diversity, Equity and InclusionFour St. Thomas deans gathered recently to discuss racial justice and the approaches they are taking to best integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom, the pedagogy and the hiring practices of their divisions. -
Tales from the Archives: First Asian Professor at St. Thomas
Diversity, Equity and InclusionAs May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, this is a perfect time to highlight Takashi Terami, the first Asian professor at St. Thomas. -
DEI Journey Makes Impact on Athletics
AthleticsTommie fans will notice changes big and small when they return to the stands to watch their teams compete. One of these changes will be four words adorning some of the warm-up apparel: Shed A Little Light.