One school staff member has been found dead but another is still unaccounted for following a natural gas explosion Wednesday at a college prep school in Minneapolis, authorities said.
AP: 1 dead, 1 missing after explosion at Minneapolis school
Public Safety continues to investigate swastika drawings in Flynn Hall
St. Thomas Public Safety is investigating after two swastikas, drawn in pencil, were found on June 21 in Flynn Hall. The drawings were discovered on stairwell walls on two separate floors.
St. Thomas associate AD participates in NCAA Pathway Program
Morgan, University of St. Thomas Associate Athletic Director, has been selected as one of the 25 senior-level administrators in the nation to participate in the NCAA 2017 Pathway Program.
AP: US, Russia announce Syria cease-fire after Trump-Putin talks
The United States and Russia struck an agreement Friday on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, crowning President Donald Trump’s first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Several positions eliminated in registrar consolidation
The office of the University Registrar and other departments are being consolidated to form a new entity called the Student Data and Compliance Office, which officials said will streamline student support practices and use technology to report and synthesize student data.
U of M men’s track teammates’ relationship sparks national attention
Two University of Minnesota men’s track teammates who came out to one another are now dating.
AP: The Latest: 18 arrested protesting Minnesota cop’s acquittal
The Latest on the acquittal of a Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black driver.
AP: Minnesota officer acquitted in shooting of Philando Castile
A Minnesota police officer was cleared Friday in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black motorist whose death captured national attention when his girlfriend streamed the grim aftermath on Facebook.
AP: Rifle-wielding gunman wounds lawmaker, then killed by police
A rifle-wielding attacker opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday, wounding House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and several others as congressmen and aides dove for cover.
AP: Key developments in Minnesota officer’s manslaughter trial
The manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black motorist last summer will resume Monday with closing arguments.
AP: Trump withdraws from climate pact, world leaders push back
President Donald Trump’s supporters on Friday cast his decision to abandon the world’s climate change pact as a “refreshing” stance for the U.S. that would save jobs and unburden industry.
St. Thomas condenses summer on-campus residents to Flynn Hall
With summer approaching, students are getting ready to move into summer housing. For the 200 students living on campus for the summer, everyone will be making the move to Flynn Hall.
Reed Flood named undergraduate commencement speaker
Catholic studies and philosophy major Reed Flood was chosen to be the undergraduate student speaker at this year’s commencement ceremony. Flood was roommates with Eric Nielsen, who died tragically in 2014 of a brain aneurism.
Artwork from people with special needs ‘maximizes’ happiness
Sophomore Tyler Greenberg is raising awareness of special needs through his business Jake Max, which features artwork by people with special needs.
VIDEO: Students campaign for NPH involvement on campus
Sophomore Maeve Dowdle and first-year student Rachel Nellis have teamed up in an effort to get the St. Thomas community involved in Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos USA.