The winds of social change are blowing, and St. Thomas has been swept up in the gusts.
St. Thomas hopes to bring social innovation to Twin Cities
St. Thomas, St. John’s unite to ban offensive T-shirts from Tommie-Johnnie game
For this year’s Tommie-Johnnie game, St. Thomas faculty discouraged students attending the game not to wear any offensive shirts or other clothing following a statement by officials at St. John’s explicitly saying that anyone wearing offensive shirts would not be allowed into the stadium.
Bernardi campus hosts first non-Catholic studies students
St. Thomas’ Bernardi campus in Rome welcomed its first group of non-Catholic Studies students at the beginning of September, marking the start of the CORE Semester program.
Discover Islam event celebrates festival, promotes interfaith dialogue
The Diversity Activities Board kicked off its first semester at St. Thomas with an open house to celebrate the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha on Sept. 15
Cleveland Avenue parking lost, bike path added
A new bike lane running down Cleveland Avenue gives bikers a shortcut across the city but also eliminates a large swath of street parking used by St. Thomas students and community members.
Blast injures 29, rocks New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday a blast that injured 29 people in Manhattan was caused by some kind of bomb, but the attack didn’t appear to be linked to international terrorism.
Students working internships earlier in college career
St. Thomas students are now transitioning from summer internships back to classes on campus — and of 2015 graduates, over half had made that shift at least once during their college career, according to the Career Development Center. Career counselor Kristen Murphy has noticed employers making openings to younger students, putting pressure on those who …
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St. Thomas senior carves out a future in woodworking
The signs are all there. Austin Luecke isn’t the average college senior. For him, being a student isn’t just a chance to get an education but a chance to put his passion, woodworking, into practice.
Sully’s Crew lugs furniture, creates community
More than 250 students gave up their last day of summer to help new students get situated at St. Thomas for the first time.
Langan announces departure as dean
St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences Dean Terry Langan announced Tuesday that this will be his last year in that office.
U of M student injured after fall from balcony
A 19-year-old student has survived a fall from a fifth-floor balcony near the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus.
Voting changes bring early vote option and more
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota residents have more options than ever for casting a ballot in the general election, making it more convenient for those who can’t make it to the polls Nov. 8. For the first time, state residents can start casting absentee ballots in this year’s general election on Sept. 23 without …
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New space blends education and technology
This fall, students and faculty will have the opportunity to experience the new St. Thomas E-Learning And Research center located on the lower level of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library.
As St. Thomas applications increase, deadlines change
The University of St. Thomas is changing its admission process this fall by introducing early action and regular decision deadlines.
Alexandria man killed by BCA agents identified
A man who died earlier this week after he was shot by agents from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension had apparently charged at authorities with a knife while they were working an undercover investigation into underage prostitution, police said Thursday.