Alex Hernandez-Siegel, the new director of Student Diversity and Inclusion services will begin his “year of listening” to find out what is working at St. Thomas and what he can build on in terms of student diversity and inclusion. Rachel Torralba has the story.
The St. Thomas Women’s Studies program is getting a name change that is not yet finalized. Women’s Studies will soon be called Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies to foster a stronger sense of inclusivity. Reporter Rae Beaner has the story.
St. Thomas is home to many different works of art, from the Multicultural celebration mural in Murray-Herrick hall to a 112-foot long fresco on the ceiling of Terrence Murphy Hall in downtown Minneapolis.
Outside the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library, St. Thomas students had the opportunity to tell their stories about the Mississippi River in the Elm Tree Story booth. Reporter Mae Macfarlane and photojournalist Sophia Primozich have the story.
University of St. Thomas Doctorate of Social Work student, ZaDonna Slay, was named one of 80 United State of Women Ambassadors. Ambassadors are trained to lead gender equity movements in their local communities. Reporter Emilie Cleveland has the story.
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.
Father Larry Synder, vice president for mission, realized three years ago that there was growing religious diversity among St. Thomas students. As St. Thomas increases its interfaith efforts, the university’s Interfaith Council seeks to add more student council members.
When St. Thomas announced the possibility of moving to the NCAA Division I, St. Thomas first-year Angelica Franaschouk decided it was time for St. Thomas students to start dressing like a D-I school. Reporter Mae Macfarlane has the story.
After graduating its inaugural class last spring, the Dougherty Family College ushered its first group of students into St. Thomas this fall. Reporter Mia Laube has the story.
The Impact Project is bringing a MN Nice Cream food truck outside the St. Thomas arches Tuesday, Nov. 12 to raise money for the campus’ Mental Health Resource Fund. Reporter Rae Beaner has the story.
A Title IX report was filed, property damage was document in Anderson Student Center and a liquor law violation occurred in Dowling Residence Hall. These and more are part of the Public Safety briefs for Oct. 28 – Nov. 4.
St. Thomas students gathered in the createspace Wednesday to honor their loved ones who have passed through the celebration of Dia de Los Muertos.
Keg and Case, a marketplace located on Seventh Street on the historic grounds of Schmidt Brewery, provides a space for people to gather and eat. Craig Cohen, Keg and Case founder, hopes this venture serves as a destination for art and fun.
Along with electing city council members, Saint Paul residents voted on a garbage referendum to keep or remove Ordinance 18-39.
