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Yohuru Williams to Join Ibram X. Kendi for MinnPost Festival Conversation
Professional NotesDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, will join historian and author Ibram X. Kendi for a conversation during the 2026 MinnPost Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10, in Minneapolis. Williams and Kendi will discuss Kendi’s new book, Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age,…
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Dr. Aura Wharton-Beck Honored at Hispanic Women National Gala
Professional NotesDr. Aura Wharton-Beck ’99 Ed.S., ’15 Ed.D., associate professor in the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas, and her family were honored at the 29th Annual 100 Hispanic Women National, Inc. Gala in New Rochelle, New York. The 100 Hispanic Women National Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that aims to promote… -
Ali Ling, Engineering Professor, Published in Nature Water
People & CultureDr. Ali Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering and water expert at the University of St. Thomas, has published findings on the regulation of forever chemicals in water supplies across Europe in Nature Water. Per- and polyfluoroalkyls substances, or PFAS, include substances such as PFOS, PFOA, and TFA and accumulate in our environment and water… -
Yohuru Williams, Sheree Curry Win National Award for Star Tribune Commentaries
Professional NotesThe National Association of Black Journalists honored Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative and distinguished university chair at the University of St. Thomas, and Sheree Curry, director of communications, for commentaries they wrote that were published in The Minnesota Star Tribune. The two won an NABJ Salute to Excellence honor in the… -
Leila Renee's Literary Fiction Published by Amistad
Professional NotesLeila Renee, assistant professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, had her novel "Soft Spots" published Aug. 4 by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing. "If there's a book you want to read, then you should write the book," said Renee, who cited her favorite author… -
St. Thomas Experts Deliver Talks on AI
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied AI at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke to Minnesota industry leaders about artificial intelligence. Rege also collaborated with Jena Zangs, St. Thomas’ chief data and AI officer, to present at two Gartner Leadership Summits. Rege spoke to senior executives at the Kraus-Anderson AI Symposium, where… -
St. Thomas Selects New VP of Strategic Enrollment Management
Professional NotesMinnesota’s largest private university has selected a longtime strategist in student recruitment and enrollment from one of the nation’s leading Catholic institutions as its next enrollment leader. Paul Mueller started at the University of St. Thomas as vice president of strategic enrollment management in July, after more than two decades at the University of Notre… -
St. Thomas Announces Three New Members of Board of Trustees
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas has elected three new members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2026: Father Chris Collins, S.J. ’93, Kathleen Foye MacLennan and Ryan Kruizenga ’04. The board provides governance and strategic oversight for Minnesota's largest private university and advances its Catholic mission and long-term strategic priorities. Father Chris Collins,… -
Alex Barrios Receives National Teaching Award for Mathematics
Professional NotesDr. Alex Barrios, assistant professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, will receive the Henry L. Alder Award from the Mathematical Association of America. The Henry L. Alder Award honors beginning college or university faculty members whose teaching has been extraordinarily successful and effective. Each year,… -
Yohuru Williams Discusses America's Journey from Slavery to Freedom on CNN Series
Racial Justice InitiativeRacial Justice Initiative Founding Director Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History, is featured on CNN's Original Series "This Land." The series explores the stories, struggles, and triumphs that shaped America's journey from slavery to citizenship. Williams offers historical insight into the people and places that continue to define our nation. Episodes…