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Tommie Experts: On Trials, Vigilantes and Citizen's Arrests
Business & LawDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, discussed recent court trials in a panel discussion he moderated between two of the university’s School of Law professors, Rachel Moran and Mark Osler, both former prosecutors. They examined what was at the root of the killings of George…
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Tommie Experts: Saving Catholic Schools
Faith and MissionResearch shows that a higher percentage of Catholic high school students go on to graduate from an institute of higher education than do public school students. During a November 2021 panel discussion, the Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) of Minnesota pointed to U.S. Department of Education data to show the value in saving K-12 Catholic schools.… -
Tommie Experts: Using AI to Fight Human Bias at Work
Business & LawEditor's note: This piece originally ran on Medium and has been republished with permission. Liz Melton is a Stanford alumna interested in AI, product-led growth and corporate social responsibility. Grant Riewe is on faculty at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Artificial intelligence has emerged as the focus of most new technological… -
Truth Telling and Indian Boarding Schools
St. Thomas 2025 - Foster Belonging and Dismantle RacismThe remains of 215 First Nation children were found just months ago in unmarked graves at the Catholic-run Indian Residential School in British Columbia. The discovery is evidence of the trauma and suffering perpetrated there, said Jacob Jurss, PhD, St. Thomas adjunct history professor and a Native American history scholar. Jurss spoke as part of… -
Rosh Hashanah - The New Jewish Year Celebrates the Beginning of Humanity
Faith and MissionFather Chris Collins, St. Thomas’ new vice president for mission, sat down with Rabbi Avi Olitzky to discuss the meaning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year 5782. Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in 2021 starting at sundown Monday, Sept. 6, and ending at sundown Wednesday, Sept. 8, coinciding with the start of the new academic… -
Tommie Experts: Embracing AI in Modern Business
Tommie ExpertsAI business success can be enhanced through collaboration. The five pillars of implementation and collaboration describe the fundamental elements that any business in this space should be considering. Recognizing that mastery of all five components can be daunting, this article seeks to highlight the point that not each is a company's strength; working with ecosystem… -
Tommie Experts: Father Collins on the Catholic Church’s Pro-Vaccine Stance
Faith and Mission"The Church authoritatively is teaching that it's morally permissible to get the vaccine." St. Thomas’ recently announced COVID-19 vaccine requirement has helped drive up the university’s vaccination rate among students, faculty and staff; as of this week, more than 80% of the community has received at least one dose. With assistance of the Office for Mission,… -
Tommie Experts: The Global Battle for AI Dominance
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationIn this Tommie Experts piece, read about the global battle for AI dominance between the U.S. and China. -
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. -
Tommie Experts: Meaningful Work as a Way to Wellness
Business & LawIn this Tommie Experts column, Christopher Michaelson, PhD, explains how meaningful work influences wellness.