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In the News: John Spry on Eden Prairie Property Taxes
In the NewsJohn Spry, Opus College of Business professor of finance, spoke to KSTP regarding Eden Prairie property taxes. The city is proposing a tax levy increase of 5.6%, which would result in an additional $142 in annual city taxes for a median-value home. From the story: Eden Prairie has the fourth-lowest tax rate in Hennepin County,…
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In the News: Yohuru Williams Op-Ed on Pretext Stops in the Minnesota Star Tribune
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative, wrote an op-ed for the Minnesota Star Tribune on how Hennepin County’s new policy on pretext traffic stops can reduce racial profiling and signal a safer course for all drivers. From the story: Reports from both the… -
In the News: Thomas Berg on Free Speech Rights
In the NewsThomas Berg, James L. Oberstar professor of law and public policy, recently spoke on MPR News about the state of free speech in the current political environment. Berg talks about government pressure, the concept of hate speech and social media’s impact on speech. From the interview: Host: So speech and what shape it takes has… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Undercover Police Officers
In the NewsLaw Professor Rachel Moran is quoted in a Sahan Journal article regarding undercover Minnesota officers who are suing the oversight board over leaked identities yet had public LinkedIns, discipline and shootings. From the story: A professional organization representing Minnesota police officers is suing a state licensing agency after the names of 257 undercover officers were disclosed… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Divide in Economic Sentiment
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, was interviewed by WCCO Radio on how while consumer sentiment is low, the stock market continues to grow. From the interview: Host: What do you see going on right now? Schipper: At the bottom line, people are… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan on Microgrids
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke to EdTech about how microgrids could aid rising energy demands. From the story: Keeping up with the rising energy demands of artificial intelligence has pushed some universities to investigate outside-the-box power solutions. Artificial intelligence,… -
In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on the Gender Gap in Minnesota Schools
In the NewsAssociate Professor of Education Chelda Smith Kondo recently spoke to MinnPost regarding an Associated Press analysis of standardized math test scores that found the gender gap among third through eighth graders has widened since the pandemic. From the story: The Associated Press looked at average test scores for third through eighth graders across 15 years in over… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the ‘De Minimis’ Tariff Policy
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to the Minnesota Star Tribune about the change in tariff policy due to an executive order that eliminated the long-standing “de minimis” exemption of $800. From the story: A tomato clock from Canada, K-pop albums from… -
In the News: Students Experience Deep Religious Immersion at ‘Monasticamp’
In the NewsAt “Monasticamp,” a collaboration between Catholic Studies and the Center for Mission at the University of St. Thomas, students spend a day immersed in the rhythm of monastic life. The National Catholic Register wrote about the initiative. From the story: While for many students at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, a… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Spending Inequality
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to CNN about recent price stressors and the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. From the story: The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time this year, a move that could provide some relief…