This is News in :90 for Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.
News in :90 – Sept. 9, 2011
USG initiatives to be continued next school year
As the academic year comes to a close, so do the three USG initiatives. USG conducted student surveys about a smoking ban on campus and worked to improve neighbor relations and transfer student experiences.
Are students being honest on course evaluations?
About 35 percent of students said they gave a “better-than-deserved” evaluation, while nearly 49 percent admitted to lying to make their instructor look worse, according to a 2010 University of Northern Iowa study.
Business majors study less than others, survey shows
The National Survey of Student Engagement found business majors spend fewer hours studying outside of class compared to students majoring in biology.
Course recommendation program won’t be used at St. Thomas
Some colleges have started using online programs that recommend a course based on a student’s grades and intended major and how other students performed in the class.
Sports in :60 – April 19, 2011
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Departments recognize students during National Student Employee Week
About 2,200 students work for St. Thomas in different departments, including Dining Services, Residence Life, Campus Life and Information Resources and Technologies.
Men’s basketball team honored at Target Field
All St. Thomas team members had their names announced over the loud speaker, and senior captain Tyler Nicolai had the honor of throwing the first pitch.
Students line up early for John Legend speech, performance
In the program titled, “An Evening with John Legend,” the singer discussed his work involving reform and social issues in Africa and the United States.
News in :90 – April 7, 2011
This is News in :90 for Thursday, April 7, 2011.
More young adults moving back home with parents
Of men and women ages 18-24, 57 percent of men and 49 percent of women lived at home with their parents during 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fewer women in student government positions
Of the 50 colleges ranked highest by the U.S. News & World Report, less than a third of student presidents are women, according to The Washington Post. The trend exists at St. Thomas, too.
Students lobby legislators for state grant support at Day at the Capitol
Students visited the Minnesota Capitol Thursday for St. Thomas Day at the Capitol to lobby legislators to continue to support the State Grant Program.
Sports in :60 – March 10, 2011
This is Sports in :60 for Thursday, March 10, 2011.
St. Thomas should recruit more out-of-state students
There has not been much change in the number of out-of-state undergraduate students attending the university in the past 10 years, according to the Official Enrollment Reports Archive.