Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine, a wildfire burning in the Texas Panhandle grew to 1,700 square miles and Minnesota officials said the current budget period is now expected to end with a surplus of just over $3.7 billion. University Affairs CME Gwynn Vang has today’s News in :90.
At the first in-person meeting of the spring semester, the Undergraduate Student Government took a moment to reflect on the death of Amir Locke; President Adam Revoir suggested USG show support by reaching out to multicultural councils and clubs, while another student pointed out that police officers and first responders are affected by these events as well.
St. Thomas is offering $61.4 million to purchase the nearby Town & Country Club golf course in an attempt to upgrade athletic facilities, the university’s Executive Budget Committee announced during a virtual town hall Monday.
USG approved new club funding regulations amid COVID-19-related guidelines, posted fall election candidate packets and approved its budget for the semester at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 17. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has this week’s USG update.
A shooter opened fire on a naval base in Pensacola, U.S. jobs are at a 6-month high, and Minnesota had a budget surplus this year. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas Provost Richard Plumb held a budget forum Oct. 29, stressing transparency and assuring students, faculty and staff that the university had a balanced budget last year. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva and designer Maggie Stout.
Bisrat Bayou was sworn in as student president and budgets were approved in the May 1 USG general council meeting.
President Jenna Johnson confirmed Sunday that steps have been taken to re-evaluate the number of those courses the university requires.
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.
