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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… -
Law Professor David Grenardo Speaks on Racism in Sports at UNESCO Forum in Barcelona
Professional NotesSchool of Law Professor David Grenardo spoke at the 2024 UNESCO Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination held in Barcelona, Spain, Dec. 10-11. The international conference brought together leaders from across the globe to share knowledge and strategies, promote collaboration and offer support for countries in crafting and implementing effective anti-racism policies. “I felt honored… -
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… -
Former School of Social Work Dean Honored
Professional NotesIn October 2024 at the Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, Dr. Barbara W. Shank, St. Thomas School of Social Work dean and professor emerita, was the recipient of the 2024 CSWE prestigious Established Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award. The award recognizes a social work educator with 10 years… -
Law Professor Rachel Moran Speaks at Columbia Law Symposium
Law Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Rachel Moran was a panelist at the Columbia Law Review’s Nov. 15 symposium, The Law of Protest. She spoke on the “Policing Protests” panel, with Amber Baylor (moderator, Columbia Law School), Jenny Carroll (Texas A&M), Sunita Patel (UCLA) and Nick Robinson (International Center for Not-for-Profit Law). Moran's paper, “Overbroad Protest… -
University of St. Thomas Professor Receives Prestigious Teaching Award
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas Psychology Department is proud to announce that Dr. Elise Amel, a distinguished professor in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded the Walter D. Mink Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award by the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA). This honor was presented at the MPA’s 88th annual conference, recognizing Amel’s exceptional dedication and innovative contributions to undergraduate… -
St. Thomas Professor Pens 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title
Professional NotesStory Mode: The Creative Writer’s Guide to Narrative Video Game Design won the 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title award. Professor Salvatore Pane, an associate professor for the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored the textbook with Julialicia Case and Eric Freeze through Bloomsbury Publishing. The textbook offers low-cost, accessible tools and instruction… -
English Professor of Dougherty Family College to Publish Positive Columns on Modern Times
Professional NotesDr. Louis Porter II, a teaching professor of English at the University of St. Thomas' Dougherty Family College, has begun penning a monthly column called Towards Higher Ground, published in the Minneapolis-based newspaper Insight News. Porter, a former reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and advocate for equity, believes in the importance of making… -
From Military Service to Advocate: Veterans Resource Director Connects With Students
People & Culture“Every veteran has a story worth telling,” is a line you’ll hear from Norman Ferguson Jr., the director of the Paul and Sarah Karon Veterans Resource Center at the University of St. Thomas. And he is no exception to that rule. His blended journey of military service and theater seems like an unusual combination, but…