Professional Notes: Oct. 15
Read the recent professional accomplishments of University of St. Thomas faculty.
View ArticleDear Tommies: Gratitude from USG
The Undergraduate Student Government expresses gratitude to all members of the St. Thomas community that have played a role in the return to campus this fall.
View ArticleTommie Experts: Facing Domestic Abuse Among Immigrant Latinas
In this Tommie Experts column, Dr. Catherine Luz Marrs Fuchsel stresses the importance of raising awareness about the global problem of domestic violence.
View ArticleStudent and Professor Collaborate on Children’s Book About Mitosis
In another example of the personal attention that is a hallmark of St. Thomas, Bronwyn Tollefson '22 and Biology Professor Haude Levesque recently collaborated on a children's book about mitosis.
View ArticleFaculty Using COVID-19 as a Lens for Hands-on Learning
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pervade every aspect of daily life, faculty members are taking advantage of unique opportunities for students to learn through real-world experience.
View ArticleFaculty Perspectives on Teaching During the Pandemic
As faculty members continue to navigate the uncharted waters of teaching during a global pandemic, one professor has an unexpected piece of advice for her students.
View ArticleDuring the Pandemic Sleep Is a Lifesaver … Literally
A recently published University of St. Thomas study finds that a good night's sleep can do a lot for mental health.
View ArticleUnderstanding COVID-19: How Data Scientists Are Essential to Storytelling
The Newsroom connected with John Olson, Opus College of Business professor of operations and supply chain management, who explains how the pandemic illustrates why a career as a data scientist or a...
View ArticlePhotos of the Year – Mark Brown
It’s sometimes hard to remember that this year started out with a semblance of normalcy. Some students took J–Term study trips and sports teams were still competing into March as COVID-19 slowly began...
View ArticleTommie Experts: OCD and COVID-19
For more than two decades, Dr. Christopher Vye, associate professor and chair of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology in the Morrison Family College of Health, has treated people with anxiety...
View ArticleJoin Dr. Yohuru Williams to Celebrate Dr. King’s Birthday
Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, will speak at 2 p.m. CT Sunday, Jan....
View ArticleAfter Insurrection, Interdisciplinary Panel Warns Inaction Threatens Democracy
In the wake of the violent and deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U. S. Capitol, a recent interdisciplinary panel of St. Thomas experts, including historians as well as legal, media and political science...
View ArticleSt. Thomas 2025: New Priorities to Elevate Prominence
With the demographics of college-age students set to undergo radical shifts in the coming years, St. Thomas unveiled this week a bold five-year plan designed to propel the university into the country’s...
View ArticleFaculty Promotions and Tenure for 2021
The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce faculty who have received tenure and been promoted to associate professor, effective September 1, 2021. Many congratulations to our colleagues for...
View ArticleFive Observations: 2021 State of the University Address
In her annual State of the University address, President Julie Sullivan celebrated the work of a challenging year, and shared optimism for St. Thomas’ future.
View ArticleProfessional Notes: March 8
Read the recent professional accomplishments of University of St. Thomas faculty.
View ArticleTales from the Archives: First Female Professor at St. Thomas
March is Women’s History Month and it is a perfect time to highlight a significant figure in the history of women at the University of St. Thomas.
View ArticleTommie Experts: Meaningful Work as a Way to Wellness
In this Tommie Experts column, Christopher Michaelson, PhD, explains how meaningful work influences wellness.
View ArticleEquity in Action Conference Urges Brave Dialogue about Antiracism
Professor Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be An Antiracist, is the keynote speaker for the Equity in Action: Cultivating Antiracist Universities conference sponsored by the Office for Diversity,...
View ArticleEquity in Action Keynote Speaker Motivates Attendees
The opposite of racist isn’t “not racist.” It is actively being an antiracist. That’s the message approximately 1,700 registered attendees of the Equity in Action: Cultivating Antiracist Universities...
View ArticleTales from the Archives: First Asian Professor at St. Thomas
As May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, this is a perfect time to highlight Takashi Terami, the first Asian professor at St. Thomas.
View ArticleChanges Ahead for Academic Affairs
Two areas in the Office of Academic Affairs that have shifted over the years – the libraries and faculty advancement – will be seeing more changes at the end of this academic year.
View ArticleEquity in Action: Deans Discuss Racial Justice
Four St. Thomas deans gathered recently to discuss racial justice and the approaches they are taking to best integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom, the pedagogy and the...
View ArticleSt. Thomas Day Celebration Honors Outstanding Tommies
The University of St. Thomas celebrated its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, June 9, when the recipients of the Monsignor James Lavin Award, Professor of the Year Award, Humanitarian Award, Tommie...
View ArticleTommie Experts: This Crazy Weather … And It’s Only Getting Started
University of St. Thomas Professor John Abraham writes about climate change and the recent wild temperatures and crazy weather in the U.S.
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