The U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 rankings were issued for the undergraduate program’s of both the St. Thomas Opus College of Business and the School of Engineering, each ranking jumping in the opposite direction from 2012.
News in :90 – Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012.
Dakota-US War of 1862 speech sparks conversation
Former Associate Professor of Southwest Minnesota State University Chris Mato Nunpa warned students that his speech would be controversial in his Dakota-U.S. War of 1862 presentation Thursday, Sept. 13, in Woulfe Alumni Hall.
News in :90 – Sept. 17, 2012
This is News in :90 for Monday, Sept. 17, 2012.
Msgr. James Lavin dies at 93; funeral set for Friday, Sept. 21
A funeral service has been set for Msgr. James “Scooter” Lavin who died Monday after a Mass in his room at the Little Sisters of the Poor residence in St. Paul.
St. Thomas fails to make The Alumni Factor rankings
Despite receiving a two-spot increase in the U.S. News and World Report standings this year, St. Thomas did not make the cut for The Alumni Factor rankings.
Donated Snoopy statue removed after two attacks
After two incidents, St. Thomas’ Snoopy statue has been removed from its Finn Street and Grand Avenue location and placed in storage.
Large freshman class fills expanded housing, crowds Murray
While most students spend their first year on campus in traditional dormitory housing, some students are having to compensate for a larger freshman class this year.
Tommie-Johnnie: the social media effect
For St. Thomas students planning to travel to the Saturday, Sept. 15 Tommie-Johnnie football game in Collegeville, Minn., social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have helped make the trip more efficient.
News in :90 – Sept. 14, 2012
This is News in :90 for Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.
NDSU lifts evacuation order after bomb threat
North Dakota State University and The University of Texas at Austin lifted their evacuation orders Friday afternoon.
School of Law dean candidate speaks: Robert Vischer
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Robert Vischer, the St. Thomas School of Law’s own candidate for the law school’s dean position, presented his platform and future intentions for the school, Thursday, Sept. 13.
News in :90 – Sept. 13, 2012
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012.
Tommie-Johnnie history: location, timing and attendance
St. Thomas fans are getting used to the 90-minute drive to St. John’s. After hosting the game once in the last four years, the Tommies will make the trek to the annual Tommie-Johnnie game Saturday, Sept. 15.
Concordia University St. Paul slashes $10K from tuition
Concordia University in St. Paul announced Wednesday, Sept. 12, that it will cut undergraduate tuition by $10,000 to $19,700 starting for the 2013-2014 school year.