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In the News: Yohuru Williams About Smithsonian and Museum Funding
In the NewsFounding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Yohuru Williams tells CBC News a ‘great deal’ would be lost if what is currently featured in museums like the Smithsonian changed. From the interview: “...Museums like Smithsonian do a very good job of correcting the record … The reality is that we've had huge challenges in this…
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Sticker Shock on a Stick: St. Thomas Students Track Inflation at State Fair
In the NewsAt the Great Minnesota Get-Together, it’s not just the food that’s fried; wallets are feeling the heat too. University of St. Thomas students created the first-ever “On a Stick Index” to track State Fair inflation. The inaugural project, modeled after the Consumer Price Index (CPI), revealed how much more Minnesota fairgoers are paying for iconic… -
In the News: Economics Students Reveal State Fair Favorites Are Pricier
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, recently was interviewed on KARE 11 and KSTP regarding the “On a Stick Index” he developed with students to track price increases of popular items at the Minnesota State Fair. From the KARE 11 story: Every… -
In the News: Seth Ketron on New Target CEO
In the NewsSeth Ketron, assistant professor of marketing at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, spoke to several Twin Cities TV stations about Target CEO Brian Cornell stepping down and the company’s COO succeeding him. From the KARE 11 story: Host: The company’s going to get a new CEO next year, but the person… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Producer Price Index
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to CNN about the latest producer price index. From the story: Costs were sharply on the rise for producers and manufacturers in July, a sign that higher prices could soon filter down to American consumers.… -
In the News: Mike Porter on Marketing Impact of the Pohlads’ Decision
In the NewsOpus College of Business Senior Clinical Professor Mike Porter recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the Pohlad family keeping the Minnesota Twins. From the interview: With the Pohlad family making the announcement that they will continue to own the Minnesota Twins, we ask questions about the marketing this could have on the franchise and its… -
In The News: Julia Rodrigue Aims to Row Her Way to the Olympics
In the NewsJulia Rodrigue '25 is a University of St. Thomas graduate who loves competing, and on a whim she competed in a sport she never tried before joining the St. Thomas Club Rowing team. Three years later, the Hudson, Wisconsin, native became a national champion. WCCO-TV featured Rodrigue, showing how this alumna who majored in political… -
In the News: WCCO-TV Features Machining and CNC Optimization Training
STEAMDerek James, WCCO-TV anchor, recently visited the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering to learn more about the new, no-cost training program to help manufacturing professionals, engineers, and students upskill and gain valuable insights into using computer simulations to optimize CNC machining. From the story: Inside a machine shop on the University of St.… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Politicization of Labor Statistics
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to MinnPost about the politicization of labor statistics. President Donald Trump’s recent firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner caused fears of eroding public trust in data. From the story: The Bureau of Labor… -
In the News: Jukka Kukkonen on What’s Ahead for Electric Vehicles
In the NewsJukka Kukkonen, instructor in electrical and computer engineering at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to MPR News on the future of electric vehicles after the recent repeal of EV tax credits. From the interview: If you’ve been on the fence about whether to get an electric vehicle, now might be a good time to buy…