Minnesota currently ranks No. 5 in the United States with one of the lowest unemployment rates.
Unemployment rate drops, opportunities rise
Holiday events in the Twin Cities
Check out some fun holiday-themed events going on throughout the month in the Twin Cities.
Black Friday aftermath
About 56.9 million shoppers purchased Black Friday items in-store and online last week, and online sales saw a 9.5 percent increase from 2013.
Minn. ranks 5th in nation for student debt
The Project on Student Debt report also ranked St. Thomas as fourth in the state among private, nonprofit universities in Minnesota for highest debt after graduation.
Minn. in top 10 for best business states
Forbes Magazine ranked Minnesota as the ninth-best business state in its annual report released Nov. 12, falling one spot from 2013’s eighth-place ranking.
Twin Cities ranked high for LGBT friendliness
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index, which is used to rate LGBT inclusivity.
Junior leagues provide pipeline for men’s hockey
Although more prevalent in Division-I, a stop before college is becoming more common in D-II and -IIl, and the St. Thomas men’s hockey team is no different.
Black Friday deals start sooner
In recent years, Black Friday offers have been stretching into Thanksgiving Day and, in some cases, even earlier.
Women make history in midterms
This year’s midterm election results showed a few firsts among women in American government.
2014 Division III football playoff bracket
St. Thomas will play Wartburg in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. TommieMedia will update the brackets throughout the tournament.
Minnesota gas prices drop below average
The current average is hovering around $2.90 – as opposed to around $3.20 a year ago – according to the Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
Study shows physical activity improves GPA
According to a study conducted by a St. Thomas 2014 alumna, students who spend more time each week working out vigorously are more likely to have higher GPAs.
Blackboard updates its system
Blackboard began rolling out new changes and improvements this summer to combat user complaints, focus on the learner and make the system more user-friendly.
Minn. ranked 10th for energy efficiency
St. Thomas is doing its part to contribute to Minnesota being ranked as the 10th best state in the nation for energy efficiency.
UNC under fire for paper classes
One of the largest cases of academic fraud in collegiate history is taking place at the University of Northern Carolina at Chapel Hill.