Starting fall 2020, all residence halls at St. Thomas will become co-educational, according to an email sent by the office of undergraduate admissions.
Admissions Office: All St. Thomas dorms will be co-ed in fall 2020
Racist incident sparks special office hours with university president, VP of inclusive excellence
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan and Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang will hold extra office hours in response to last week’s racist incident in Ireland Hall.
OPINION: Racism at St. Thomas requires action from administration and students
In fewer than 11 months, two racist incidents occurred in St. Thomas residence halls, a number that is two too many. Columnists Maddie Peters and Kayla Mayer argue that it is time for students to take action.
News in :90 – Sept. 13, 2019
Students, faculty and staff gathered last night for a Be-In in Koch Commons, the crowd from the Be-In moved to a peaceful protest in front of Ireland hall, and the College of Arts and Sciences held a Teach In/Speak Out event following a racist incident in Ireland Hall. Director Samantha HoangLong has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas community gathers to reclaim Ireland Hall, protest racial slur incident
More than 200 students, faculty and staff gathered in Koch Commons Thursday night for a “BE-In” event to reclaim the space of Ireland Hall after a racial slur was found in one of its bathrooms. The event was followed by a peaceful protest in front of the men’s dormitory.
St. Thomas community responds to another incident, rejects racism
The campus gathered Thursday afternoon to declare St. Thomas as an anti-racist community, following the discovery Wednesday night of a racial slur in Ireland Hall.
Racist word found in St. Thomas dormitory bathroom
For the second time in a year, a racist word has been found in a dormitory on the St. Thomas campus.
St. Thomas members gather for new Virgin Mary statue blessing
Students gathered at the Peace Gardens on April 24 to participate in the blessing of a new statue of the Virgin Mary that replaced the previous destroyed statue
Events organized in response to religious intolerance
St. Thomas community members gathered outside the Anderson Student Center to reflect on recent attacks of religious intolerance on March 21.
News in :90 – March 14, 2019
Republican-led Senate sets deal to rebuke President Donald Trump on his declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border, William Singer pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in federal court, former Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke announces he’s running for president in 2020, and vandals shatter a Virgin Mary statue in St. Thomas’ Ireland Hall. Photographer Drew Bouman has today’s News in :90.
Vandals strike Virgin Mary statue in Ireland Hall
Vandals shattered a statue of the Virgin Mary last week in St. Thomas’ Ireland Hall.
Students ‘teeter-totter’ for a good cause
Student volunteers rode the teeter-totter outside the Anderson Student Center for 48 hours last week with a goal to raise awareness for domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Public Safety briefs – Feb. 23, 2015
Graffiti in Murray-Herrick Center, an arson in Ireland Hall and public urination are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
Mike McFadden: From Tommie to politician
As a member of the St. Thomas class of 1987, Mike McFadden, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, says he has deep connections with the university.
Public Safety briefs
Intoxicated students in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex, a water leak in Morrison Hall and an arrested student are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.