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In the News: Hans Gustafson on Interfaith Dialogue in Minnesota
In the NewsHans Gustafson, theology professor and director of the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Minnesota Multifaith Network about working to promote interfaith learning and understanding between students of different faiths. From the story: “When students and nonstudents get into interfaith dialogue, they find there’s nothing to…
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In the News: Yohuru Williams on Policing in Minnesota
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP-TV about policing in Minnesota. From the story: “Since August 2020, Minnesota has expanded its data collection of use-of-force incidents involving members of law enforcement, but questions remain for many about the integrity… -
In the News: Kevin Sauter on How Watching TV Shows With Your Partner Can Improve Communication and Strengthen Relationships
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Communication Studies Professor Emeritus Kevin Sauter recently spoke with WCCO-TV about how watching TV together can be beneficial for a relationship, and how couples can talk about topics that arise in a show to discuss personal values and opinions on different issues. From the story: “It engages communication facilitation, that you… -
In the News: Renee Buhr on Authoritarian Interests and the Relationship Between China and Russia
In the NewsRenee Buhr, professor of international studies and political science at the University of St. Thomas, recently published an editorial in The Hill about how Russia and China’s foreign policy objectives differ significantly, despite their aligned efforts to undermine the U.S. From the editorial: “A marriage of convenience meant to weaken the liberal international system is… -
In the News: Eddy Rojas on Intersectional Diversity and the New Master's Program at St. Thomas
In the NewsEddy Rojas, executive vice president and provost at the University of St. Thomas, was recently quoted in a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal story about the new master’s degree in diversity leadership program that the university is offering. From the story: “Many people immediately think of race when they consider diversity,” Rojas said. “But diversity extends… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
In the NewsTyler Schipper, professor of economics and data analytics at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the possible ripple effects of the SVB collapse and the implications this has for retail customers. From the story: “The bank was doing what banks do,” Schipper said. “They take your deposits and they invest… -
Research and Opinion: Dr. Audra Nuru Authors New Study on 'Relationship Limbo'
In the NewsDr. Audra Nuru, Endowed Chair in the Social Sciences, associate professor of communication/family studies and director of family studies, has published a new study that explores difficult conversations as sites for identity negotiation during times of relational change and challenge. The study was published in Human Communication Research, the journal of the International Communication Association.… -
In the News: Dr. Roxanne Prichard on Sleep and Attention Loss
In the NewsNeuroscience and Psychology Professor Roxanne Prichard was interviewed with NPR’s “1A” podcast alongside Johann Hari on reduced attention spans and techniques on how to improve sleep hygiene. From the podcast: “We need to think abut how we can make our evenings calm and to give ourselves an offramp into going to sleep ... and teaching… -
In the News: Mark Neuzil on Defunct Newspapers and AI-Driven Content
In the NewsMark Neužil, emerging media professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently weighed in on the topic of “zombie” newspapers that are living on (in strange ways) through artificial intelligence. From the story: According to a June 2022 report by The New York Times, at least 2,500 American newspapers have shut… -
In the News: Eddy Rojas on the New Diversity Leadership Master’s Program at the University of St. Thomas
In the NewsDr. Eddy Rojas, executive vice president and provost at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with Jordana Green from WCCO Radio about the importance of diversity leadership and the all-new master’s program that St. Thomas is offering. From the story: “We bring in quite a bit of innovation in this program and we are…