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An Excerpt From New Book on Dr. King Co-Authored by Dr. Yohuru Williams
Racial Justice InitiativeA new book on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the young adult category (ages 12-18) is an adaptation of Jonathan Eig’s Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller King: A Life. The adaptation is co-authored by Dr. Yohuru Williams, the Distinguished University Chair, professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of…
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Engineering Professor Outlines Artificial Intelligence to Detect Risk of Obesity
Professional NotesObesity disease is a significant health issue that has affected millions of people worldwide. A new study co-authored by Dr. Manjeet Rege, a professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, explores the application of ensemble learning techniques in predicting obesity risk using lifestyle data. “By leveraging advanced algorithms in machine… -
Professor Research: Sea Surface and Deeper Ocean Temperatures Reach New Record High
St. Thomas 2025 - Promote and Leverage Our Comprehensive Academic ExcellenceThe ocean is the hottest it has ever been recorded by humans, not only at the surface temperature but also for the upper 2,000 meters, according to a new study co-authored by John Abraham, a mechanical engineering professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. The study, published in… -
Life at St. Thomas: 2024 Photos of the Year
PhotosEach year, St. Thomas photographers capture over 10,000 moments of the Tommie community. From March Through the Arches to spring commencement, these images represent the highlights of moments both big and small over the course of the past 12 months. -
PHOTOS: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Faith and MissionThe Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrated on Dec. 12, drew a large crowd at the University of St. Thomas for a bilingual Mass at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The annual tradition on the St. Paul campus was followed by a procession with a framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to… -
2025 Tommie Award Spotlights Student-Athletes in Final Round
Humans of St. ThomasEach academic year, University of St. Thomas students, faculty and staff choose a senior student they think best represents the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas. These ideals include scholarship, leadership and campus involvement. St. Thomas seniors Aidan McGill, Brecken Thomas and Jack Zupfer have been nominated as Tommie Award finalists out of 40 semifinalists for… -
VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Christmas Tree Lighting
People & CultureWith a backdrop of freshly fallen snow outside, members of the University of St. Thomas community filled the Anderson Student Center atrium to kick off the holiday season Dec. 2 at the 28th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed cheerful songs by Cadenza and The Summit Singers. St. Thomas videographer Nick… -
Sky’s the Limit: New Game Design Minor Teaches Accessibility
STEAMA set of headphones rested on Dr. Sky LaRell Anderson’s head as he waited for guests at the Jon Henner Memorial Accessibility in Games Speaker Series to settle in their seats. The University of St. Thomas faculty member appeared remotely, from his Minnesota office adorned with framed college degrees and the glow of purple and… -
Q&A With School of Law Alumna Emily Niles ’14 J.D.
AlumniEmily Niles ’14 J.D. is a partner and litigator at Robins Kaplan LLP where she represents clients in high-stakes intellectual property (IP), technology and business disputes. Over the past several years, Niles helped lead a trial team in a patent infringement dispute related to pre-lit artificial Christmas trees that in 2024 achieved a $42.4 million… -
2024 Law Alumna Award Recipients: Christy Botts and Carmeann Foster
AlumniThe University of St. Thomas School of Law honored Christy Botts ’98, ’11 J.D. and Carmeann Foster ’08, ’12 J.D./MSW with its Alumna Achievement Award at the 2024 Alumnae Brunch on Nov. 2. Botts and Foster are co-founders of Rebound, Inc., a Twin Cities nonprofit that seeks to partner with the community to address the…