The long search for a founding dean at the planned College of Health has ended with the hiring of MayKao Y. Hang, chief executive officer of the nonprofit Amherst H. Wilder Foundation.
MayKao Y. Hang named College of Health founding dean
Public Safety Briefs: August 30 – September 5
An unidentified person backed into a visiting seminary’s vehicle, a St. Thomas student caused extensive flooding to Flynn Hall by drilling a hole directly into a sprinkler pipe and an unlocked vehicle was tampered with. These and more are part of the Public Safety briefs for August 30 – September 5.
John Roach Center given all clear after bomb threat
An all-clear for John Roach Center was issued at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday after the university received a bomb threat.
St. John’s student creates petition to keep St. Thomas in MIAC
As of Wednesday morning, more than 1,000 people had signed an online petition to keep St. Thomas in the MIAC.
2019 undergraduate commencement speaker announced
Abby Heller has been chosen as the speaker for the 2019 undergraduate commencement ceremony.
TommieMedia seeks student opinions on racism at St. Thomas
The St. Thomas community has experienced hate crimes, protests and multiple conversations about racism at our school. We wish to provide a platform for any St. Thomas student to be heard.
St. Thomas stays in MIAC after presidents take no action
The MIAC President’s Council met as scheduled Thursday to consider bylaw changes that could lead to St. Thomas’ expulsion, but no vote was taken.
St. Thomas McNeely Hall evacuated, campus closed for bomb threat
A bomb threat called in to the St. Thomas switchboard Wednesday morning led the university to evacuate McNeely Hall and other campus buildings and cancel classes for the day.
TommieMedia seeks student opinions on racism at St. Thomas
The St. Thomas community has experienced hate crimes, protests and multiple conversations about racism at our school. We wish to provide a platform for any St. Thomas student to be heard.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Construction workers dig into South Campus water main
Valley Rich construction workers arrived on South Campus Tuesday morning to locate and fix the water main leak that left residents without water Monday morning. Videographer Drew Bouman captured the process.
Water main breaks on St. Thomas’ South Campus
Water and bathroom facilities were disrupted on St. Thomas’ South Campus Monday morning due to a water main break.
News in :90 – Dec. 14, 2018
7-year-old Guatemalan girl dies in Border Patrol custody, Spanish prosecutors charge pop star Shakira with tax evasion, ThreeSixty Journalism hopes to change the representation of racial narratives in local news. Assignment Editor Emily Sweeney has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 14, 2018
Free agent right hander Lance Lynn signs three year $30 million with Texas Rangers, Power forward Dirk Nowitzki begins record breaking 21st season with Dallas Mavericks in Thursday’s loss against Phoenix Suns, Phillip Rivers leads Chargers to late comeback victory over Kansas City Chiefs. Director Noah Brown has today’s Sports in :60
News in :90 – Dec. 10, 2018
University of St. Thomas Communication and Journalism staff member qualifies for Paralympic curling team, British Prime Minister postpones parliament’s vote, and officers respond to reports of multiple gun shots. Reporter Rachel Torralba has today’s News in :90.
Sports in :60 – Dec. 10, 2018
St. Thomas women’s basketball team defeats Carleton Knights 92-30, St. Thomas men’s basketball team also defeats Carleton Knights 99-50, and St. Thomas men’s track and field team send small group of athletes to competitions in Mankato and Dubuque, Iowa. Ad/PR Representative Andre Gaubert has today’s Sports in :60.