St. Thomas plans to furlough employees and temporarily cut salaries, among other cost-cutting measures in response to COVID-19, as preparations begin to hold classes both in-person and virtually during fall semester 2020, President Julie Sullivan said in an announcement Friday.
The world economy in 2020 will suffer it’s worst year since the Great Depression, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns died due to complications from COVID-19, and four Tommies researched the effects of meth on mice. Chief Story Editor Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90 from a distance.
A decision on whether St. Thomas can move from Division III to Division I is being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and not expected before June at the earliest, an NCAA official confirmed Friday.
A University of St. Thomas Law School student has tested positive for COVID-19 and is recovering, the university announced in an email on Friday after receiving confirmation from the Minnesota Department of Health.
The St. John’s athletic department announced Thursday that 2020 Tommie-Johnnie football tickets, originally supposed to go on sale March 13, will not be available to the general public until a later date, due to COVID-19. TommieMedia’s Abby Sliva and Carly Noble have the story.
The St. Thomas Athletics Department closed the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex at 1 p.m. Tuesday because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it will remain closed through March 27, or until further notice.
After the MIAC Presidents Council cancelled the 2020 conference regular season and postseason championships, St. Thomas cancelled the remainder of the spring sports season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this, the NCAA Division III Administrative Committee is granting an additional season of eligibility for those participating in spring sports.
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan looked to the university’s future in her second “State of the University” address Thursday afternoon. Emily Haugen, Samantha HoangLong, Mae Macfarlane and Abby Sliva have the story.
Admissions into the full-time Master of Business Administration program and Master of Science in Accountancy program have been suspended, among other cuts to staff and programming at the Opus College of Business, the college announced Wednesday. Justin Amaker, Abby Sliva and Leila Weah have the story.
Democratic Iowa caucus results remain inconclusive, President Trump prepares for his third State of the Union address and the Line 3 oil pipeline is back on track. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Abby Sliva has today’s News in :90.
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.
Athletic Director Phil Esten answered questions, and three clubs were funded. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the Nov. 21 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting update.
St. Thomas women’s soccer advances to the Sweet Sixteen, St. Thomas football wins their final game of the season, St. Thomas men’s hockey defeats St. Olaf at home and the Minnesota Vikings come from behind to beat the Denver Broncos. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan answered questions, two new clubs were approved and seven were funded. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the Nov. 7 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting update.
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.
