St. Thomas launched its most recent installment of the 2025 Strategic Plan on Feb. 2: the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center.
Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center, latest installment of 2025 Strategic Plan
University declares ‘Hate Has No Place Here!’ after white supremacist signs posted
Signs were posted last night on campus that referenced a known white supremacist group, according to an email from the Diversity Action Response Team that was sent to the St. Thomas community this afternoon.
Tommie women enhance the community during Women’s History Month and beyond
During Women’s History Month, St. Thomas shed a light on the women who have contributed to the Tommie community. Through their hands-on engagement, research and efforts to diversify the campus, Candy Sauer, Kathlene Campbell and Kha Yang have demonstrated their desire to make St. Thomas a better place.
USG hosted Kha Yang, announced special elections and formed budget committee at its Oct. 15 meeting
Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang spoke about her role at St. Thomas, special elections were announced and a budget committee was formed to delegate extra activity fees at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 15. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
New members sworn in, Mitch Karstens spoke, Saint Paul Police department and Public Safety meet-and-greet discussed at October 1 USG meeting
Five new members were sworn in, Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Mitch Karstens spoke on dining changes and the committee debriefed the recent St. Paul Police Department and Public Safety Zoom call at the Thursday, Oct. 1 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
St. Thomas leadership responds to George Floyd’s death
University of St. Thomas leaders reached out to the campus community in multiple emails midweek, responding to the death of 47-year-old George Floyd, a black man who was handcuffed and died Monday in Minneapolis after an officer kneeled on his neck for almost eight minutes. Director Emily Haugen has the story.
Future of athletics discussed, campus climate survey promoted in Nov. 21 USG meeting
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.
In Depth with Kha Yang – Nov. 21 2019
Kha Yang, the first Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence for the University of St. Thomas, joins TommieMedia’s Rachel Torralba in this edition of In Depth to discuss what she is working to accomplish in her role.
After racial profiling incident on St. Thomas shuttle, Dougherty Family College students take action
Two St. Thomas students in hijabs were singled out and asked for their student IDs before entering a campus shuttle on Wednesday, prompting a response from the Dougherty Family College dean and the suspension of the driver.
Racist incident sparks special office hours with university president, VP of inclusive excellence
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan and Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang will hold extra office hours in response to last week’s racist incident in Ireland Hall.
Racist incident discussed, clubs funded in Sept. 12 USG meeting
The racist incident in Ireland Hall was discussed, five clubs were funded, and student affairs updates were given. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has this week’s Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting update.
St. Thomas hires first vice president of inclusive excellence
In the university’s latest efforts to combat racism on campus, St. Thomas hired Kha Yang as the first-ever Vice President of Inclusive Excellence in July. Yang is the first Hmong American member of President Julie Sullivan’s cabinet. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the full story.