Minnesota currently ranks No. 5 in the United States with one of the lowest unemployment rates.
Unemployment rate drops, opportunities rise
Emily Erickson takes on sexual misconduct prevention coordinator role
The Dean of Students Office hired Emily Erickson as the university’s new Sexual Misconduct Prevention Coordinator, a position created earlier this year.
Profiles of the 2015 Tommie Award nominees
St. Thomas Student Affairs recently released the names of 18 seniors who have been nominated for the 2015 Tommie Award.
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.
St. Paul animal ordinance to change euthanasia policy
The new ordinance starting in 2015 will require St. Paul shelters to only euthanize healthy animals they do not have the resources to care for.
Snowfall delays St. Paul street sweeping
Although there are still environmental concerns about the leaves getting into lakes and rivers, the snow makes it impossible to sweep the streets until spring.
Students react to grand jury decision in Ferguson
The St. Thomas community is feeling the effects and emotions of Monday’s grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in August in Ferguson, Missouri.
Canney to resign in December
Jane Canney, vice president for student affairs, announced Monday morning that she will be resigning effective Dec. 31.
Grand jury won’t indict Ferguson cop in shooting
A grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown.
International Education Week celebrates global awareness
Throughout the week, students attended events including a fashion show, trivia night, soccer tournament and more, all designed to spread awareness of global education.
Students perform at coffee house night
St. Thomas students performed at Residence Hall Association’s “Espresso Yourself Coffee House Night” event Wednesday night at Scooter’s.
Archdiocese reports $9M deficit, considers bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is considering filing for bankruptcy as its financial condition has become more uncertain.
Hennes authors biography on O’Shaughnessy
Doug Hennes recently released his book “That Great Heart,” a biography on the late St. Thomas alumnus and philanthropist I. A. O’Shaughnessy.
Native American culture: More than Pocahontas and mascots
Student Diversity and Inclusion Services partnered with faculty and staff to raise awareness of Native American culture throughout November.
Minn. 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.