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Art as History: ‘This Is Water’ Brings Racial Justice Conversations to Life
Racial Justice InitiativeHistory is not confined to textbooks. It lives in stories and the ways people remember, reckon, and reimagine their shared past. That’s a message that is important to Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative (RJI) at the University of St. Thomas. As a historian and educator, he often turns to various…
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Class of 2029 Expands Geographic Diversity and Global Reach for St. Thomas
Diversity, Equity and InclusionRecent years at the University of St. Thomas have been marked by both significant transformation (everything from new academic programs, facilities and Division I athletics) and a renewed emphasis on its core mission, values and convictions. And prospective students have taken notice. This fall’s official enrollment figures show St. Thomas welcomed its largest-ever class of… -
Diving In: How St. Thomas Helped One Student Find Her Direction
Business & LawWhen Katie Iverson ’26 first stepped foot onto the University of St. Thomas campus, she knew she would fit right in as a student, and not just because she had a place on the Tommie's D-I Swim and Dive team. It was because of the numerous opportunities available to allow her to grow as a… -
Q&A With School of Law Alumnus Nathaniel Fouch '20 J.D.
Humans of St. ThomasWhen Nathaniel Fouch '20 J.D. graduated from law school at the University of St. Thomas, he went from the classroom to the courtroom. Now he is back in the classroom. Fouch is currently in his first semester as a full-time doctrinal faculty member at Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. We recently caught up… -
Building a Healthier Future: Morrison Family College of Health Marks Milestones
People & CultureWhen Dr. MayKao Y. Hang walked into her first office at the University of St. Thomas as founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health in 2019, the university had a new leader with the right vision and entrepreneurial spirit that shined through from her longtime experience with start-ups, community organization and fundraising centered… -
Sights and Sounds: Homecoming 2025
Student LifeTommie pride filled campus as University of St. Thomas students, alumni and families packed Purple on the Plaza, ran a community 5K and cheered on the players at the football game against conference rival Butler University. Butler beat St. Thomas 21-14 in overtime. Despite the loss, the weekend buzz never dipped. From pregame tailgates to… -
Meet the Engineers: Where Student Projects Launch Real Careers
University NewsWhen recruiter David Timm ’10 walked into the Meet the Engineers this fall, he had déjà vu. The University of St. Thomas alum remembered when he stood beside his oversized resume on poster board as a college student. The electrical engineering major hustled to land an internship at the same reverse career fair where he… -
Tales from the Archives: Echoes from Past Basketball Courts and Hockey Rinks
AthleticsAs we count down to the opening of the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, let’s look back at the many venues St. Thomas basketball and hockey teams once called home. The first St. Thomas basketball team tipped off in 1904 inside a narrow, low-ceiling gym on the first floor of the Dormitory Building. The space… -
Reflection: St. Thomas Homecoming
People & CultureThere was extra energy on campus all week as students geared up for Homecoming weekend. A new expression of school spirit this year was “the Homecoming Taxi” – a festively decorated golf cart careening around campus, with two exuberant students at the wheel, offering rides even if the passenger only needed to walk 50 feet… -
St. Thomas Announces New Title IX Compliance Coordinator
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas welcomes Dr. Melissa “Missy” Majerus as the university’s Title IX/ADA/Equal Opportunity Compliance Coordinator. She brings a deep commitment to equity and leadership experience to the position. In this role, she will lead institutional compliance efforts and advance initiatives that uphold civil rights, foster inclusive environments, and support student and employee…