St. Thomas has canceled all study abroad programs in Japan due to safety concerns. The cancellations affect the two students who were studying abroad in Japan and the four students planning to study there beginning in April.
News in :90 – March 31, 2011
This is News in :90 for Thursday, March 31, 2011.
Longtime friend shares Mother Teresa’s teachings
Jim Towey, Mother Teresa’s former legal counsel and friend, emphasized her compassion for others, faith in God and devotion to prayer in the presentation, “Mother Teresa at 100: Reflections on Why Her Work is Just Beginning.”
Mississippi River crests; water levels cause problems for crew team
The Mississippi River crested in St. Paul Wednesday and remained at 19 feet Wednesday evening. The high water levels have caused difficulties for the St. Thomas crew team, which has not been able to practice on the river yet.
News in :90 – March 30, 2011
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, March 30, 2011.
New policy has little effect on students with university health care
A new health care policy increases the quality of coverage for about 1.5 million students, but the policy has little effect on students with St. Thomas health care.
News in :90- March 29, 2011
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, March 29, 2011.
Texas gun bill draws mixed reactions at St. Thomas
The Texas House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would allow students, facility and staff to conceal and carry handguns with a permit on campus at public universities and schools across Texas.
News in :90 – March 28, 2011
This is News in :90 for Monday, March 28, 2011.
Some professors want improved pay system
Despite a pay increase on par with previous years, some professors, such as psychology department chair Ann Johnson, think faculty should have more say in salary decisions.
New study finds decrease in student empathy
The study in the Personality and Social Psychology Review found that college students who filled out a questionnaire measuring empathy had 75 percent fewer empathetic responses than students in the ‘70s.
USG approves Society of Automotive Engineers club
The Society of Automotive Engineers is designing and constructing a motor vehicle to compete against more than 100 teams in national racing and design competitions.
Trinity window in chapel being repaired
The window is being restored through a process called re-leading, said Gerald Anderley, associate vice president of facilities.
Lawmakers consider flood relief bonding
Minnesota legislators consider borrowing for flood control projects as state officials begin to deal with rising waters.
Dan Carey dies after battle with cancer
Carey had been fighting cancer since February 2010 after the discovery of a malignant brain tumor. Doctors found the tumor after he was in a car accident and had CT scans for injuries.