The Opus College of Business announced Wednesday that St. Thomas is offering free programs and reduced tuition to the 1,700 former Target employees who were laid off this week.
St. Thomas offers assistance after Target layoffs
St. Thomas to bid farewell to Winton Guest House
The St. Thomas Board of Trustees decided to auction off the Winton Guest House, the university’s most expensive piece of art.
Burns elected sophomore class senator
St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government elected sophomore Patrick Burns as sophomore class senator after the previous senator left the position.
More names released of clergy members accused of sexual abuse, misconduct
The names of 17 more clergy members in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis accused of sexual abuse or misconduct were released on Feb. 11.
Erik Nielsen’s life inspires St. Thomas community
Just over two months after the sudden death of St. Thomas sophomore Erik Nielsen, his friends are moving into a new semester with a gap in their hearts and a new perspective on life.
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.
News in :90 – Feb. 5, 2015
This is News in :90 for Feb. 5, 2015.
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.
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.
Financial Aid works to improve students’ financial literacy
To increase student’s financial literacy, St. Thomas Financial Aid is giving presentations and providing more information about loans through mailings and its website.
Karmin brings high-energy concert to St. Thomas
Performing its last concert of 2014 in the Woulfe Alumni Hall, Karmin played hits including “Acapella” and “Pulses” and featured a wide spectrum of genres.
Student brain-dead after aneurysm, hundreds attend prayer service
St. Thomas sophomore Erik Nielsen has been declared brain-dead after he suffered a brain aneurysm Monday.
Minn. ranks 5th in nation for student debt
The Project on Student Debt report also ranked St. Thomas as fourth in the state among private, nonprofit universities in Minnesota for highest debt after graduation.
In Depth – College bullying
TommieMedia reporter Simeon Lancaster sat down with Tonia Bock, teaching developmental psychologist, to discuss bullying in college.
New position fights sexual misconduct, mobilizes students
The St. Thomas Dean of Students Office created a new position to focus solely on addressing sexual misconduct prevention, education and training at the university.