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In the News: Manjeet Rege on How ChatGPT Could Help or Hurt Students
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with The Chronicle of Higher Education about the uncertainty around how artificial intelligence may shape teaching and learning. From the story: While professors are understandably concerned that students may use AI tools inappropriately, some teaching experts…
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In the News: Tyler Schipper on How an Unseen Debt Ceiling Default Would Impact Real People
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with KARE 11 to help explain how a debt ceiling default would directly impact the average individual or family, if it were to occur. From the story: The impacts could be endless. If the U.S. were to default… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Hennepin County Prosecutor Mary Moriarty and the 2013 Police Killing of Terrance Franklin
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with Time magazine about the potential for reopening a case from 2013 involving a Minneapolis police officer who killed a 22-year-old Black man, Terrance Franklin. From the story: Moriarty, a longtime public defender, rode the wave of revulsion into the prosecutor’s… -
In the News: Mike Maker on the Career of Boston Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla
In the NewsMike Maker, associate head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team, recently spoke with The Boston Globe about his experiences coaching the Celtics head coach, Joe Mazzulla, who recently led his team to a near-historic comeback in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals series. From the story: “That was my first recruit, and… -
In the News: Yohuru Williams Leads ‘Teach-in’ in Florida
In the NewsYohuru Williams, history professor and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with Inside Higher Ed about why he led 24 hours of teaching and education on the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education from St. Petersburg, Florida. From the story: Williams, who also leads St.… -
In the News: Dougherty Family College Works to Close Educational Attainment Gap
In the NewsInside Higher Education spoke with Dougherty Family College Dean Buffy Smith about how the two-year college is the University of St. Thomas’ solution to closing the achievement gap. She also discussed how its scholars are placed in paid internships, supported by a professional development curriculum within the first-year experience course. “If the educational attainment gap… -
In the News: Tonia Jones Peterson on Creating a Culture of Retention and Success at St. Thomas
In the NewsTonia Jones Peterson, director of retention and student success at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Chronicle of Higher Education about her core pillars for building a culture that focuses on student success and helps guide them to graduation. From the story: Tonia Jones Peterson is director of retention and student success… -
In the News: Dave Vang on Minnesota’s Mid-sized Banking Market
In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal about the competitive market of mid-sized banks. From the story: “That’s a very competitive market,” said Dave Vang, professor in the department of finance at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business.… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for Artificial Intelligence
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about regulation consideration for AI, in addition to potential future scenarios. From the story: “I am of the opinion that there needs to be freedom in terms of research in AI but when it… -
In the News: Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off
DFC NewsBuffy Smith, dean of Dougherty Family College (DFC) at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with Diverse: Issues in Higher Education about DFC’s unique educational model, the importance of removing barriers and providing culturally-sustaining curriculum for scholars from underrepresented communities. From the story: DFC’s approach is in line with recent research showing that student success requires a…