The Study Abroad office has seen large numbers of applications for January Term 2014 programs.
Study Abroad offers more programs, receives more applicants
Honor society cuts tuition benefit
Future members of St. Thomas’ Delta Epsilon Sigma chapter will not be able to take advantage tuition benefit that the society will take away for budgetary reasons.
USG makes free New York Times access available to students
The free access has not yet been advertised to students, but former USG president Mike Orth said new USG council members will focus on marketing to students so they might take advantage of the access.
New layperson president won’t change seminary status on campus
University president-elect Julie Sullivan will be the first layperson in St. Thomas’ history to head the university, and her promotion will leave the St. John’s Vianney Seminary and the St. Paul Seminary and School of Divinity unchanged.
Development official explains how St. Thomas raised $515M
Since the Opening Doors Capital Campaign began in 2005 and went public in 2007, a total of 43,539 individuals, companies and organizations contributed to the $515 million raised before it came to a close in October 2012.
USG announces 2013-2014 officials
Current president Mike Orth said he couldn’t be happier with the new selection of USG executives.
STAR picks Phillip Phillips for spring concert
Phillips will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11 on the John P. Monahan Plaza.
President-elect Sullivan returns to campus
President-elect Julie Sullivan will take a first step in making specific plans for St. Thomas on April 16, when she sends out a survey to students, faculty and staff.
Sequester budget cuts may affect students with federal grants
Students’ federal financial aid dollars remain in limbo after sequester budget cuts took effect March 1.
USG, STAR propose decrease on student activity fees
Students who find it hard to keep up with St. Thomas’ annual tuition increase may find some relief in the form of student activity fees next year.
USG swears in Spiritual Committee Chair
The Undergraduate Student Government swore in sophomore Megan Fisher as the new Spiritual Committee Chair at its meeting Sunday.
Green Dot to aide bystander awareness in violent situations
Anyone who has witnessed a violent scene and didn’t know what to do could find answers in St. Thomas’ new violence prevention strategy, Green Dot.
USG approves support for statewide medical amnesty bill
USG president Mike Orth said the University of Minnesota Student Government approached him last week in an effort to push approval of the bill.
Woman’s journey though St. Thomas history
President-elect Julie Sullivan is the first female chosen to be lead the university, but her path to the position has been paved by women throughout St. Thomas’ history.
USG approves new junior class senator
The Undergraduate Student Government elected Kelly Higgins as junior class senator Sunday.