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Tales from the Archives: International Students at St. Thomas
People & CultureAs November is International Education Month, it is a good time to reflect on how international students have been a part of the University of St. Thomas community since its very beginning. St. Thomas’ first international student was Peter McPhee, a native of Prince Edward Island, Canada. He enrolled as a part of the first…
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International Students: Where St. Thomas Has Been and Future Direction
Global Learning and StrategyThis fall marks the highest ever enrollment for new international undergraduate students starting at the University of St. Thomas, with 78 students (58 first-time, first-year Tommies and 20 transfer students). In addition, this academic year marks the highest ever numbers of international undergraduate students studying at St. Thomas at 237. With 67 countries represented by… -
First Friday: Intersection of Race and Sports Discussion With Minnesota Twins CEO
Racial Justice InitiativeDave St. Peter, president and CEO of the Minnesota Twins, and Yohuru Williams, PhD, director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, sat down at Target Field to discuss the historical and contemporary lessons being learned at the intersection of race and sports. The conversation was aired in the middle of… -
Angelica Franaschouk: First-gen Student to Student Body President
Humans of St. ThomasOn a busy campus day, you’ll often find Angelica Franaschouk ’23 running from one side of campus to another. As student body president, she often bounds from event to event, juggling a full slate of details, large and small, from room reservations to talking points. No matter where you find Franaschouk, it’s clear she’s perfected… -
In the News: St. Thomas Commemorates Día de Los Muertos With a Traditional 'Altar' Set Up by HOLA! Student Club
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Achievement (HOLA! student club) celebrated Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the construction of a traditional Mexican altar to shed a light on this important tradition. Students from HOLA! spoke with KARE 11 to share their personal stories about what this celebration means… -
In the News: Artika Tyner on Closing the Achievement Gap
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Artika Tyner recently spoke with Fox 9 News about closing the achievement gap by promoting literacy and diversity in literature at the Planting People, Growing Justice Leadership Institute's sixth annual community celebration and book giveaway. From the story: According to the most recent Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment, only about… -
Student Diversity Increase at St. Thomas Reflects Goal Commitment
University NewsBlack, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) students represent nearly one-third of all first-time, first-year Tommies enrolled at the University of St. Thomas for four-year and two-year degrees this fall, according to the university’s recently released 10-day enrollment numbers that reflect the most diverse freshman class in the history of the university. “This new standard… -
Leadership in Student Affairs Program Attracts Educators Who Care About Diversity
Diversity, Equity and InclusionResearch shows when students can learn from teachers and leaders who look like them, they are more likely to succeed inside and outside the classroom. In fact, educators of color are linked to positive academic achievement and behavioral outcomes for all students, not just students of color. Diversifying the teacher workforce is a large part… -
Faculty and Staff Offer LGBTQIA+ Book and Film Recommendations
Diversity, Equity and InclusionTo celebrate LGBT History Month, the Newsroom asked some members of the St. Thomas LGBTQIA+ and Allies Faculty and Staff Association for book and film recommendations to help provide the university community some diverse perspectives. Here are their thoughts. Boys and Oil by Taylor Brorby (2022) The book Boys and Oil: Growing Up Gay in… -
NY Times Reviews Yohuru Williams' New Jackie Robinson Book
Professional Notes“Impressively researched” are the words that The New York Times used to describe a book about Jackie Robinson that is co-written by Dr. Yohuru Williams, distinguished history professor and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at St. Thomas. The New York Times reviewed Williams' book Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black…