This is News in :90 for Monday, Feb. 9, 2015.
News in :90 – Feb. 9, 2015
University begins rebranding project
St. Thomas held one of several focus groups Friday with marketing agency Barrie D’Rozario DiLorenzo to rebrand the university, a goal of the new strategic plan.
Professor joins in legislative drone laws conversation
St. Thomas professor Mark Anfinson was due to present his thoughts on drones in Minnesota to a legislative committee, so he turned to his students last semester for some input.
McDermott takes over as interim dean of students
The former director of Health Services and the Wellness Center is now the interim dean of students after the previous dean, Karen Lange, became vice president of student affairs.
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University hires Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Calvin Hill, the university’s new Diversity and Inclusion Officer, began working in the St. Thomas Office of Institutional Diversity on Jan. 26.
Measles case confirmed on U of M campus
The university said Wednesday the 20-year-old student recently returned from international travel and is now isolated off campus while recovering.
Opus College of Business partners with U of M for finance symposium
St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business and the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management are joining forces to host the first Twin Cities Scholars of Finance Symposium to give students an opportunity to meet CEOs and executives of Minnesota companies.
Snowstorm threatens to paralyze the crowded Northeast US
Tens of millions of people rushed to get home and settle in Monday as a fearsome storm swirled in with the potential for hurricane-force winds and 1 to 3 feet of snow in the Northeast.
Professor helps development of Disney app
St. Thomas professor AnnMarie Thomas is one of the advisers for Disney’s new Imagicademy app, which allows pre-school children to play games to learn essential skills.
Obama in State of the Union: Tax wealthy, help middle class
President Obama unveiled an ambitious State of the Union agenda, including tax increases on the wealthy and education and child care help for the middle class.
Archdiocese bankruptcy unlikely to affect St. Thomas
While St. Thomas collaborates with the archdiocese on educational and service programs, it is financially independent and is not owned or operated by the archdiocese.
Protesters disrupt light rail traffic in St. Paul rally
A Martin Luther King Jr. Day march in St. Paul is causing some tense moments between police and protesters as well as disrupting light-rail and interstate traffic.
St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese files for bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, saying it’s the best way for the church to get as many resources as possible to victims of clergy sexual abuse.
‘Boyhood’ leads Golden Globes, ‘Grand Budapest’ upsets
Richard Linklater’s film “Boyhood” won the night’s top honor at the Golden Globes, best drama, as well as best director for Linklater and best supporting actress for Patricia Arquette.