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New $15 Million Gift Allows More St. Thomas Students to Experience On-Campus Life
President's OfficeA major gift from one of the University of St. Thomas’ most-visionary benefactors aims to break down economic barriers to residential living and help more students experience the benefits of on-campus life. Speaking at the annual State of the University address, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced the $15 million gift from Gene Frey in…
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A Time for Lament
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in email to the University of St. Thomas community on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Our hearts are heavy with the news of yet another young Black person killed by Minneapolis police, this time just blocks from our Minneapolis campus. I write to share a note that Rob Vischer, dean… -
Welcome to Spring Semester
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in email to the University of St. Thomas community and shared the video to students. As we welcome students back to campus this week, I want to share my gratitude for your efforts in what continues to be a challenging, yet also rewarding, academic year. It is a joy… -
Addition of Holidays to University Calendar
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to St. Thomas students, faculty and staff. We are pleased to inform you that Indigenous Peoples Day and Juneteenth will be added to the list of official University of St. Thomas holidays and observed as such. By adding these holidays to our university calendar, we acknowledge… -
A Message from President Julie Sullivan for MLK Day
University NewsPresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community. Ninety-three years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Fifty-eight years ago, he proclaimed, “I have a dream,” from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. And less than two years ago, the murder of George Floyd in… -
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… -
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…