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In the News: Rachel Moran on One of the Highest Per-Person Payouts Over Mass Arrests in US History
Law NewsProfessor Rachel Moran, an associate professor and founder of the Criminal and Juvenile Defense Clinic at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the social justice protests during the summer of 2020 that ended with New York City agreeing to pay at least $21,500 each to individuals who…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege Encourages Educators to Lean Into AI to Support Their Classes
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the new AI tool that is gaining popularity and how it should be used to complement school education. From the… -
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: St. Thomas Men’s Basketball Is Ascending Quickly
In the NewsOn Monday, March 6, the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team played the No. 1 seed (18-0 conference record) Oral Roberts in the semifinals of the Summit League playoffs. They were leading at halftime and for the first time in a while, D-I Minnesota basketball felt like it should – exciting. Many have taken… -
Podcast: Amir Mohamed on the Importance of Belonging
DFC NewsAmir Mohamed, communication and journalism professor at the University of St. Thomas Dougherty Family College, recently joined the “Come to Believe” podcast to discuss the importance of belonging on campus and in the classroom. Mohamed: “Culture is not just on a piece of paper. Part of what we’re doing and the culture we’re creating, and… -
In the News: How a St. Thomas Program Is Elevating Local Businesses
In the NewsLaura Dunham, dean of the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with Twin Cities Business about how the unique Community Entrepreneurship Program – which Dunham helps teach – is working to educate, unify and uplift local entrepreneurs, while also providing a world-class, hands-on education to business students. From the story: In… -
In the News: Joel Johnson on the Impact of Title IX and Recruiting Top Athletes from Other Countries
In the NewsJoel Johnson, head coach of the University of St. Thomas women’s hockey team, recently spoke with The New York Times about why talented young women are drawn to the U.S. for college athletics. From the story: In any given school year, close to half of first-year women’s ice hockey players come from outside the United… -
In the News: School of Education’s Grow Your Own Program
In the NewsThe School of Education’s Grow Your Own program was mentioned in a Star Tribune article highlighting the need for more minority teachers in the state. From the article: Walz has proposed $17.5 million for what are known as “Grow Your Own” programs, in which school districts help existing staff obtain teaching licenses. Elfrida and Sharifa… -
The Professor Podcast With Guest Dr. Manjeet Rege
In the News“The Professor Podcast” host Mae Macfarlane talks with Dr. Manjeet Rege about artificial intelligence, the responsibilities that come with it, and its future in the workplace. Q. How does one learn to become an AI practitioner? A. Things have changed rapidly in the past 10-12 years. If you look back maybe 15 years ago, in… -
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…