The St. Thomas Board of Trustees announced that undergraduate tuition rates will rise 3.9 percent, while graduate rates will rise an average of 3.4 percent.
St. Thomas tuition rates to increase in summer
Wellness Center challenges students to improve sleep habits
The Wellness Center is currently hosting a sleep challenge called ‘Get More Zzz’s to Get More A’s’ this month to improve students’ sleep habits.
Legislation could lower legal drinking age in Minn.
Rep. Phyllis Kahn has submitted two bills to the Minnesota legislature that, if passed, would lower the legal drinking age to 18 in bars and restaurants in Minnesota.
Health benefits of coffee vs. tea
What are the health benefits of drinking coffee versus drinking tea? Design manager Elle Jackson has the answers you want to know.
New library database offers streamable feature films
St. Thomas students and faculty now have access to stream more than 1,000 feature films thanks to the new database, Criterion on Demand, in the university’s libraries.
IRT upgrades Wi-Fi connections, students notice improvement
Information Resources and Technologies upgraded the network switches in St. Thomas campus dorms over January Term to enhance the signal and strength of the Wi-Fi.
Lot K opens parking for Davanni’s, Coffee Bené customers
St. Thomas community members now share parking spaces with customers of nearby businesses as Lot K on the corner of Cleveland and Grand avenues has new parking restrictions.
The business of Valentine’s Day
Americans are expected to spend a total of $18.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year. Find out some other facts about the business of the holiday.
Super Bowl XLIX by the numbers
Find out some interesting facts about Super Bowl XLIX, including the cost of tickets and the number of tweets sent during the game and halftime show.
Measles unlikely to impact St. Thomas
While a University of Minnesota student has a confirmed case of measles, most St. Thomas students are not at risk because of the university and state’s immunization policies.
Celebrities who interned
Can you guess where some celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling and Steve Jobs, interned before they were famous?
St. Paul enforces new Uber regulations
The new regulations require all Uber drivers to have their vehicle inspected once a year and to clearly identify their vehicles’ affiliation with Uber using windshield decals.
Holiday fun facts
Did you know American adults are expected to spend an average of $720 on Christmas gifts this year? Find out some more holiday fun facts.
Faculty to be offered phased retirement program
St. Thomas announced a new retirement program that will give faculty members the opportunity to transition into retirement over a period of three years.
High-character women drive St. Thomas hockey team
Five players for the St. Thomas women’s hockey team were recipients of the Hobey Baker Character Award, presented annually to high school hockey players.