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Princeton Review Ranks St. Thomas Among Nation’s Top 50 Green Colleges
Sustainability & EnvironmentFor the first time in school history, the University of St. Thomas has been ranked in the Top 50 Green Colleges by the Princeton Review. These top 50 colleges and universities, selected from a review of over 710 higher education institutions, “share superb sustainability practices, a strong foundation in sustainability education, and a healthy quality…
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Experts Share How Blockchain Supports Circular Economy
Business & LawWe live in a linear economy. Ideally, to save the planet, we would live in a circular economy. Two leaders who support circular economy in their work shared what we can do to make the world more sustainable at the BDW Speaker Series: Tech for Good on Nov 1, 2022, at Opus College of Business… -
In the News: Mohsen Tahmasebi Nasab on the Mississippi's Ongoing Drought
Engineering NewsSchool of Engineering Assistant Professor Mohsen Tahmasebi Nasab was quoted in a story regarding a potential halt in the supply chain across the Mississippi River due to the ongoing drought. From the story: Last week, there were nearly 150 vessels and more than 2,250 barges in a queue to float through stretches of the Mississippi… -
A Beacon of Sustainability: The Stewardship Garden
Sustainability & EnvironmentTucked away in a sheltered corner of campus, far from the busy happenings of the lower and upper quads or the bright lights of O’Shaughnessy Stadium, you’ll find a unicorn of sorts – a scientific unicorn, bursting with sun-ripened vegetables, curious dogs on their morning walk, and rusty-patched bumblebees looking for their next meal. Joining… -
Sophomore Wins SEJ Press Freedom Award
Humans of St. ThomasInspiration can be found in interesting places. For Macy Berendsen ’24, inspiration came to her while studying abroad in Rome, where she became aware of the trash epidemic facing the city. As a journalism major with an interest in sustainability, this story was waiting for her to tell. After returning to Minnesota, her professor, Dr.… -
President Julie Sullivan’s Legacy Fuels St. Thomas’ Momentum
People & CultureFrom the start, Dr. Julie Sullivan, was bound to make history at the University of St. Thomas. Appointed the first lay person and woman president of Minnesota’s largest private university, Sullivan’s nine-year tenure is defined by historic milestones. On June 1, Sullivan steps down as St. Thomas president and again makes history when she becomes… -
Sharing Mississippi River Stories Through Art
Arts & HumanitiesLining the gallery walls of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization’s Stormwater Learning Center are stories about the Mississippi River translated into art. The exhibit, “Mississippi River Stories,” features a collection of pieces by 16 visual artists, each piece inspired by University of St. Thomas student research about the importance of the Mississippi River in our… -
Professor Earns Sustainability Award for Art and Environment Course
Professional NotesArt History Professor Craig Eliason is the recipient of the University of St. Thomas 2022 Curricular Innovation in Sustainability Award for his course that blends art and the environment. The annual award recognizes Eliason, a professor in the Art History Department, for his work developing and integrating sustainability into his course, Art and the Environment… -
Call to Action: Sustainability Week Aims to Be More Inclusive Than Ever
Sustainability & EnvironmentWhether you want to try your hand at raising a baby succulent or take a bite out of a vegan taco bowl, this year’s Sustainability Week at the University of St. Thomas will be more inclusive than ever. It’s all about getting as many people interested as possible in protecting our little home called Earth.… -
Clean Energy: Making a Difference for Tomorrow
People & CultureProfessor John Abraham, PhD, discusses climate change solutions. John Abraham has a way with words that grab attention. But when you’re dealing with a topic with a massive, global impact, the words aren‘t very hard to find. In his words: “Climate change is literally killing people.” St. Thomas’ thermal sciences professor in the School of…