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.
OPINION: Tackling diversity at an early age
Here at St. Thomas, acts of racism have been all too common in the last two years. Columnist Grace Hallen argues diversity training should start with children, not when a person is grown up and established in their beliefs.
OPINION: A liberal arts education is valuable
A liberal arts education is designed to expose students to other subjects: culture, history, human interaction, the physical world and more. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that a liberal arts education is valuable to finding new interests, learning various disciplines and becoming a more well-rounded person.
OPINION: Foreign language education should be required in elementary school
Offering foreign language education in schools is a way to open students’ minds to different cultures and prepare them for the future. Columnist Maddie Peters argues the United States should require foreign language lessons as early as elementary school.
Playful Learning Lab, OK Go collaboration debuted
OK Go Sandbox, an educational website created by St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab and rock band OK Go, was debuted last month at the National Science Teacher Association conference in Georgia.
OPINION: The case for teaching professors
Columnist Tam Kemabonta argues that the professor tenure system that pushes a culture of ‘publish or perish’ disadvantages students.
Student heads campus book drive for hurricane-hit schools
A university-wide book drive collecting supplies for schools affected by recent hurricanes ran through October at St. Thomas.
‘No changes’ at St. Thomas after new federal Title IX guidance
St. Thomas administrators say the university has not changed how it handles sexual misconduct on campus following the recent Trump administration cancellation of Obama-era Title IX guidances.
You are welcome here, US colleges assure overseas students
In response to concerns about anti-immigrant sentiment, some U.S. colleges are making new efforts to help international students feel welcome and reassure them of their safety.
Lifelong learner
Opinions editor Jeffrey Langan weighs the pros and cons of continuing your education after college.
St. Thomas adds new exceptionalities minor
The program focuses on better understanding of individuals who fall under one or both of the special education and gifted education labels.
Closing the college gap
Opinions editor Jamie Bernard believes the U.S. needs another movement for education, which could lie in President Obama’s America’s College Promise proposal.
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.
St. Thomas TEDx Talk focuses on re-imagining education
St. Thomas hosted its first TEDx Talk Wednesday night to let local educators come together and share ideas about improving education.
College of Education graduate enrollment largest at university
Enrollment at the St. Thomas College of Education, Leadership and Counseling increased 15.7 percent this year to 1,262 enrolled students.