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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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Life at St. Thomas: 2024 Photos of the Year
PhotosEach year, St. Thomas photographers capture over 10,000 moments of the Tommie community. From March Through the Arches to spring commencement, these images represent the highlights of moments both big and small over the course of the past 12 months. -
PHOTOS: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Faith and MissionThe Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrated on Dec. 12, drew a large crowd at the University of St. Thomas for a bilingual Mass at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The annual tradition on the St. Paul campus was followed by a procession with a framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to… -
2025 Tommie Award Spotlights Student-Athletes in Final Round
Humans of St. ThomasEach academic year, University of St. Thomas students, faculty and staff choose a senior student they think best represents the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas. These ideals include scholarship, leadership and campus involvement. St. Thomas seniors Aidan McGill, Brecken Thomas and Jack Zupfer have been nominated as Tommie Award finalists out of 40 semifinalists for… -
VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Christmas Tree Lighting
People & CultureWith a backdrop of freshly fallen snow outside, members of the University of St. Thomas community filled the Anderson Student Center atrium to kick off the holiday season Dec. 2 at the 28th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed cheerful songs by Cadenza and The Summit Singers. St. Thomas videographer Nick… -
Tales from the Archives: Health Services at St. Thomas
Health & EducationWhile waiting for a flu shot at one of St. Thomas’ recent pop-up clinics, I reflected on how much health services at the university have evolved over the years. From its opening in 1885, St. Thomas employed a physician to visit campus for a few hours daily to attend the health needs of the resident… -
Sights and Sounds: Homecoming 2024
PhotosTommie pride was in the air during Homecoming Week at the University of St. Thomas even as the football team came up short against the Drake University Bulldogs, with a final score of 22-19. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and families came together for the annual golf cart parade, trivia, bingo, dancing and other fun activities.… -
Air Force ROTC Cadets March in Memory of POW-MIA Service Members
PhotosThe U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 410 and the University of St. Thomas chapter of Arnold Air Society, a national professional and service organization, began its 38th annual Veterans Day vigil Nov. 10. Cadets marched slowly and solemnly near the flagpole in the center of the lower quad on the St. Paul campus until the… -
Celebrating 65 Years of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library
Quotes from the QuadOn Oct. 28, 1959, St. Thomas marked a significant milestone with the dedication of its first stand-alone library, the O’Shaughnessy Library. The occasion was grand, featuring a blessing by Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi, the apostolic delegate to the U.S., a high Mass and a banquet in the school’s Armory. This event symbolized the culmination of a… -
Sights and Sounds: 2024 Wellness 5K Run/Walk
People & CultureOn a crisp fall morning, nearly 200 St. Thomas students, faculty, staff and community members participated in the Center for Well-Being’s Wellness 5K Run/Walk. The Saturday, Oct. 12, race started at 8 a.m. on the south side of Summit Avenue and finished on the north side at the Arches. “I haven’t run this kind of…