This is News in :90 for Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013.
News in :90 – Nov. 14, 2013
Empty auditorium at re-accreditation student open forum
Not a single student attended an open forum Tuesday to voice thoughts and concerns as part of the re-accreditation process for the university.
University offers retirement buyout incentive
The demographics of St. Thomas’ professoriate will soon change as some tenured professors make a transition into retirement as part of a new incentive.
News in :90 – Nov. 13, 2013
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013.
Lavin Day celebrated with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
St. Thomas remembered the late Msgr. James Lavin in Scooter’s Tuesday with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, known as “Lavin burgers,” on what would have been his 95th birthday.
University’s first for-profit class offers self defense course
Students in professor John Del Vecchio’s business law 354 class said they will offer self-defense classes to the community for a fee on Tuesday and on Nov. 19.
Top 6 ways to save money on heat and water bills
Winter, cold, and sky-high bills are almost here, so Designer Bailey Jordan found the most effective ways to conserve energy and water this season.
More on the archdiocese’s list of accused priests
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said that with a court’s permission, it plans this month to release the names of some priests who sexually abused children.
News in :90 – Nov. 12, 2013
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
Gun alert lifted at University of Minnesota
Officials at the University of Minnesota have sent a text alert warning students about a man armed with a gun after an attempted robbery on campus.
ROTC honors veterans in 24-hour vigil
St. Thomas ROTC cadets held their 27th annual 24-hour vigil Monday in honor of Veterans Day.
Climate survey prompts response to LGBT concerns
According to a survey, respondents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender expressed higher rates of dissatisfaction with St. Thomas than their heterosexual counterparts.
St. Paul archdiocese to name abusive priests
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis plans this month to release the names of priests who have sexually abused children, the archbishop said in an open letter Monday.
News in :90 – Nov. 11, 2013
This is News in :90 for Monday, Nov. 11, 2013.
Construction on new South Campus building set for March
St. Thomas announced Friday that construction on a new building, which will provide more space to Physical Plant and the school of engineering, is set to begin March 31.