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St. Thomas to Provide Intercultural and Bias Training to Police in Daunte Wright Settlement
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas today outlined additional details of its inclusion in the settlement reached June 21 between the city of Brooklyn Center and the family of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot during an April 2021 traffic stop in the Twin Cities. The settlement includes a unique collaboration between the city and St.…
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Top Moments From the First D-I Season
AthleticsThe 2021-22 athletic year proved to be one of many “firsts” for St. Thomas, as the university entered its first year of reclassification from Division III to Division I. In addition to starting membership and competition across four new conferences (CCHA, Pioneer Football League, the Summit League, and the WCHA), teams celebrated some huge victories… -
In the News: Juneteenth must be a day of service and remembrance
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, wrote an op-ed about Juneteenth that was published in USA Today on June 20, the day the holiday was federal observed this year. The full opinion piece can also be read on Yahoo! News without a subscription. Below is… -
A Summer on the Justice Bus
Business & LawSecond-year law student Hannah Holmberg has been selected by Equal Justice Works to participate in its 2022 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship program. She is one of just 40 law students from across the country to be chosen for this competitive program, which allows law students to explore their passion for public interest work and… -
Sheneeta White to Lead Schulze School of Entrepreneurship
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas has appointed a passionate educator, seasoned administrator and entrepreneurial business leader to lead the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship as Associate Dean. Dr. Sheneeta White will rejoin the Opus College of Business in her new role on July 1. She takes the role as the Schulze School continues to grow its… -
University of St. Thomas Launches National Search for President
University NewsMinnesota’s largest private university has officially opened the national search for its next president. And when its 17th leader formally takes office on St. Paul’s Summit Avenue next year, the University of St. Thomas will be at a critical juncture in its nearly 140-year history. With three schools and colleges having launched within the last… -
Moving St. Thomas Forward Together
President's OfficeInterim President Rob Vischer shared the following in email to University of St. Thomas faculty and staff on Wednesday, June 1, 2022: I’m honored to serve as the university’s interim president starting today. As I finish my 17th year as a member of this community, I am deeply grateful for you, and I am awed… -
Community Visibility Inspires AAPI Tommies
Diversity, Equity and InclusionAs we wrap up the month of May, we also wrap up Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. It’s a time to reflect on the contributions and achievements of a group of people – our neighbors, friends, coworkers, family – who Kha Yang, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence in the Office… -
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… -
Reflections from St. Thomas Community Two Years After George Floyd's Death
Diversity, Equity and InclusionMay 25 marks two years since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police. It’s the nine minutes and 29 seconds that sparked an international movement for racial justice. Political leaders vowed change, businesses across the globe committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and many others, including some at the University of St. Thomas, began having…