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In the News: 'Code red for humanity' | UN climate change report issues dire warning
In the NewsProfessor of thermal sciences and climatologist Dr. John Abraham spoke with KARE-11 News on the climate change report recently published by the U.N.
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Flourish: Growing Sustainably Together
Sustainability & EnvironmentMaking strides in sustainability is a campuswide effort. While purple is the brand color for St. Thomas, when it comes to sustainability the university is pure gold. This spring, four years ahead of the schedule outlined in the St. Thomas 2025 plan, the university earned a STARS gold rating for its sustainability achievements. And earlier… -
Tommie Experts: This Crazy Weather … And It’s Only Getting Started
Sustainability & EnvironmentUniversity of St. Thomas Professor John Abraham writes about climate change and the recent wild temperatures and crazy weather in the U.S. -
St. Thomas Receives 2021 USGBC Leadership Award
Sustainability & EnvironmentSt. Thomas has been named a 2021 USGBC Regional Leadership Award recipient by the U.S. Green Building Council for Tommie East’s sustainable building design. -
Opus Wins Award for Design-Build Work on Tommie North
University NewsAt the recent annual Design-Build Institute of America Upper Midwest Region (DBIA-UMR) awards, Tommie North Residence Hall received the Design-Build Excellence Award. -
St. Thomas Receives STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements
St. Thomas 2025Four years ahead of the schedule outlined in St. Thomas 2025, St. Thomas has earned a STARS gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements. -
Planting Sustainability with Campus Roots
Sustainability & EnvironmentIn recent years, the university has confronted a number of environmental issues, such as transportation and community engagement, and achieved a prestigious certification and rating: a v4 Platinum LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, and a silver Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) rating. The sustainability strategic plan As those on campus… -
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… -
Humans of St. Thomas: Haison Nguyen ’23
Humans of St. ThomasAs a first-generation college student, Haison Nguyen ’23 is a pure example of how drive, hard work and passion can reconstruct one’s path and lead to a promising future. -
Building on a Solid Foundation
Faith and MissionNew construction shows us just how much campus has evolved in the past 50 years.