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St. Thomas Establishes Scholarship in Memory of George Floyd and U.S. Rep. John Lewis
Anti-racism effortsIn an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the University of St. Thomas recently established the Good Trouble Legacy Scholarship to support undergraduate students whose identities are underrepresented at the university or whose studies focus on racial and social justice. The Good Trouble Legacy Scholarship, formerly known as the Racial Justice Scholarship, was conceived…
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Join the Pilgrimage for Racial Reconciliation
Faith and MissionSaturday, Nov. 6, marks the Feast of St. Martín de Porres, the patron saint of social justice and racial harmony. In honor of St. Martín's Day, the Twin Cities community can partake in a prayer walk. The Pilgrimiage for Racial Reconciliation will begin at Church of the Ascension and end at the Basilica of Saint… -
Reporting the Black Experience: Georgia Fort '10
People & CultureAs a Black woman in the TV news industry, Georgia Fort ’10 has experienced discrimination firsthand. She has felt alienated for her hair, speech, mannerisms and more. For example, Fort described the hours she had to spend straightening — and ultimately damaging — her natural hair. “When you get a contract in TV news, you… -
Humans of St. Thomas: Poet and ‘Lake Street Speaks’ Author
Humans of St. ThomasRashaunea Ambers-Winston ’23 grew up in north Minneapolis and began her journey at St. Thomas in fall 2019 when she was admitted to Dougherty Family College (DFC) for an associate degree. With her hard work ethic and daily dedication to her studies, Ambers-Winston became a student who was recognized for her educational success, later receiving a full-tuition scholarship to transition to a bachelor’s degree program at St. Thomas, where she is studying business communication in Opus College of Business. Driven to live… -
In a Year of Challenges, Tommie Shelf Rises and Expands
Social JusticeIn a year when the only constant is change, one of the university’s comforting familiarities has been Tommie Shelf. -
Contributing to a More Sustainable Campus Through Tommie's Closet
Sustainability & EnvironmentThe St. Thomas community now has an additional opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable campus thanks to the launch of Tommie’s Closet, a campuswide clothing swap system in Anderson Student Center (ASC). Every year, the textile industry accounts for over 92 million tons of clothing waste. In an effort to raise awareness of the… -
Supporting DEI Through The Impact Project
Diversity, Equity and InclusionThe Impact Project is a socially conscious start-up of students that is raising awareness and support for racial justice and community building within St. Thomas. -
Students Advance DEI Through Business 200
Diversity, Equity and InclusionStudents in the Business 200 course this past year used racial covenants issued only 50-100 years ago to find how deeply rooted racial disparities were in the Twin Cities, even when it came to who could and couldn’t own a home in certain neighborhoods. -
Five Observations: 2021 State of the University Address
University NewsIn her annual State of the University address, President Julie Sullivan celebrated the work of a challenging year, and shared optimism for St. Thomas’ future. -
St. Thomas 2025: New Priorities to Elevate Prominence
St. Thomas 2025With the demographics of college-age students set to undergo radical shifts in the coming years, St. Thomas unveiled this week a bold five-year plan designed to propel the university into the country’s top echelon of Catholic higher ed institutions.