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In the News: Jacob Benda on Inspiring Spiritual Renewal Through Art and Music
In the NewsJacob Benda, director of music, liturgy and sacred arts at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with The Catholic Spirit about how he is creating a special place where art and music inspire and uplift the St. Thomas community. From the story: “My goal for the gallery,” Benda explained,…
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In the News: Andrew Babula on Impact of Property Value Appeals on Minneapolis Tax Revenue
In the NewsAndy Babula, director of the real estate program at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal about how appeals on commercial property values in Minneapolis have reduced tax revenues. From the story: Some of the largest commercial properties in Minneapolis have filed appeals on… -
In the News: Kevin Sauter on How Presidential Debates Offer Glimpses, Not Substance
In the NewsKevin Sauter, professor emeritus of communication studies at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about how today’s presidential debates give only brief views of candidates' ideas, focusing more on catchy lines and appearances than on meaningful talks about important issues. From the story: The… -
In the News: Annette Hines on Nursing Shortage Improvements in Minnesota
In the NewsAnnette Hines, executive director of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the significant drop in vacancy rates in Minnesota's hospitals for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the story: Annette Hines is… -
In the News: Tommie Athletics Joins FOX 9 at the State Fair
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas coaches, including Rico Blasi (men’s hockey), Johnny Tauer (men’s basketball) and Joel Johnson (women’s hockey) recently joined FOX 9 at the Minnesota State Fair to talk about the upcoming season of D-I athletics, the development of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena and the new partnership with FOX 9. From the… -
In the News: St. Thomas Football Players and Coach Caruso
AthleticsSt. Thomas football head coach Glenn Caruso and two players, running back Hope Adebayo ’25 and linebacker David Ayeni ’25, were quoted in a Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder article about this season. Caruso told the reporter, during a press conference, “the biggest storyline” is that this 2024-25 season marks “our first class of Division I guys who… -
In the News: John Abraham Talks STEM Careers and Impact of AI
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined WCCO Radio’s Adam and Jordana live from the Minnesota State Fair to discuss a wide range of topics, including advice on how prospective students should choose a major and how artificial intelligence may impact careers in the future. Abraham… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Juvenile Crime
In the NewsRachel Moran, associate professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with MinnPost about Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) Chief Brian O’Hara and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty publicly grappling with blame for juvenile crime. From the story: Rachel Moran, University of St. Thomas School of Law professor and founder of the… -
In the News: Greg Sisk’s Ranking of Law Schools’ Scholarly Impact Featured in Reuters
In the NewsGreg Sisk, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently published his triennial ranking of law schools in the U.S. with the most significant scholarly impact, which measures how many times the scholarship produced by each school’s faculty was cited in other professors’ law journal articles. The University of St. Thomas School… -
In the News: President Rob Vischer Joins Panel Discussion on the Role of Higher Ed in Minnesota
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer recently joined Rebecca Bergman, president of Gustavus Adolphus College, and Suzanne Rivera, president of Macalester College, for a panel discussion on the role of higher education in Minnesota, hosted by MPR News. From the discussion: Host: “Are you saying that a student ... does not have an example…