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Video: A Thanksgiving Message from President Sullivan
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community. The St. Thomas community is an extraordinary one, and it is you who make it so. I am profoundly grateful to each of you for your contributions to our community, for pushing us to always be and do better. Have a…
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We're Committed to Our Veteran Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community. Dear faculty, staff and students, Today we pause to honor military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. As I walked on campus this morning, I took a moment to observe the 24-hour POW/MIA vigil in front of the flag on the lower quad. It was… -
Early Gifts for Faculty and Staff: Extra Days Off Over Christmas Break
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to St. Thomas faculty and staff. Dear faculty and staff, St. Thomas’ greatest blessing is its extraordinary people. Your gifts to the university are your commitment and service; in turn, it is with great pleasure that I announce the continuation of a beloved St. Thomas tradition:… -
Our Commitment to a More Sustainable World
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community. Dear students, faculty and staff, Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Ecologists. It’s a fitting day to recommit to live and work sustainably at St. Thomas. As members of the St. Thomas community,… -
Academic Convocation: Fostering Trust
University NewsAfter two years, St. Thomas faculty and staff were finally able to gather in person again to kick off the new academic year at the 2021-22 academic convocation. Speaking to both a live audience inside O’Shaughnessy Educational Center (OEC) auditorium and virtually on Zoom, President Julie Sullivan spoke of the challenges still facing the university – and society… -
Marking the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community. Dear St. Thomas community, Tomorrow, Saturday, September 11, marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack we now know as 9/11. The tragic events resulted in the single largest loss of life from a foreign attack on American soil. Thousands of… -
A Bold Aspiration: Q&A with President Julie Sullivan
President's OfficeThe St. Thomas 2025 strategic plan provides a map to our future as a university. When talking about St. Thomas 2025, the university’s new strategic plan, people use the word “bold." Bold means confident and courageous. It means showing an ability to take risks. It also perfectly describes St. Thomas’ 10-year aspiration to rise to… -
St. Thomas Names Kathy Arnold VP and CHRO
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan announced the appointment of Kathy Arnold as the University of St. Thomas' first vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO). (June 24, 2021) -
St. Thomas Names Rojas as Next EVP and Provost
President's OfficeDr. Eddy Rojas, current dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton, has enthusiastically accepted President Julie Sullivan's invitation to join the University of St. Thomas, effective August 1, 2021. -
Recognizing Juneteenth at St. Thomas
Action Plan to Combat RacismPresident Julie Sullivan shared that the St. Thomas community will observe Juneteenth as a holiday this year. (June 4, 2021)