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Construction Nearing Completion on North Campus
Faith and MissionConstruction of two new residence halls and the Iversen Center for Faith continues to push toward completion, transforming a large section of the northeast corner of the St. Paul campus.
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Alumnus Ben Conway Helps Convert Four Seasons NYC to Sanctuary
COVID-19 ResponseBen Conway '17 MS in technology management and his team at Ecolab have helped transform the Four Seasons Hotel NYC into a sanctuary site for medical workers. -
School of Law Student at the Heart of Minnesota's PPE Distribution
COVID-19 ResponseSt. Thomas School of Law student Trevor Brink has been working since April 9 as the executive officer of his National Guard company and in charge of managing the Minnesota Department of Health’s personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution warehouse. -
Large Turnout Highlights St. Thomas-Hosted Ashoka U Exchange
Social JusticeA large turnout highlighted the St. Thomas-hosted Ashoka U Exchange 2020 event, which was virtual for the first time: 481 people representing 24 countries and 104 higher education institutions attended 75 sessions across April 16-17. -
Sustainable Communities Partnership Wins EPIC-N 2020 Outstanding Program Award
Social JusticeSustainable Communities Partnership program at University of St. Thomas is the 2020 EPIC-N Outstanding Program winner. -
School of Law Helps Develop, Support Minnesota Prisoners Medical Release Program
COVID-19 ResponseOn March 27, School of Law Professor Mark Osler wrote an editorial column in the Star Tribune calling on local, state and federal officials to “take action now if we are to avoid catastrophic illness and death in those [prison and jail] facilities as COVID-19 inexorably advances." The state listened. -
Tommie Experts: School of Law's Mark Osler on Clemency and Prison Populations Amidst COVID-19
Business & LawAs COVID-19's potential impact on the country's prison system continues to be explored nationally and in Minnesota, the Newsroom spoke with School of Law professor and clemency expert Mark Osler. -
Special Olympics Club Keeps Long-Standing Partnership Dancing
Social JusticeFor the members of the Highland Friendship Club, dancing with one another during COVID was made a reality thanks to their long-standing partnership with the University of St. Thomas’ Special Olympics Club. -
Virtual Postgraduation Fair to Focus on Meaningful Work for Class of 2020
COVID-19 ResponseMeaningful work and how graduates might take this opportunity to find work that advances the common good is the focus of the May 7 virtual postgraduation fair, co-hosted by the Center for the Common Good and the Career Development Center. -
Leading Mayo Clinic’s Digital Transformation
COVID-19 ResponseRita Khan ’11 MBA, Mayo Clinic's first-ever chief digital officer, credits her Opus College of Business MBA for preparing her for leadership.