U.S. Postal Service Announces New Prices, Services for 2013
31 Oct 2012 by Campus Mail Services / No Comments
First class postage stamps will cost one cent more starting Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013; in addition, the Postal Service will debut its first global forever stamp the same day.
The Weigh-In: On Being Open-Minded
31 Oct 2012 by Steve Laumakis, Ph.D. / 8 Comments
Another election cycle is coming to end. After being in inundated with lawn signs, bumper stickers and advertising, is there any evidence that we truly can be open-minded about the choices we make?
Don’t Forget to Vote in the General Election Nov. 6
30 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
McNeely hall is a polling location for St. Paul’s Ward 4, Precinct 6. Parking will be affected on Election Day as a result. A number of resources are available to voters who live on or off campus.
Omicron Delta Kappa to Honor 34 Students for Leadership and Scholarship on Nov. 3
30 Oct 2012 by Omicron Delta Kappa / No Comments
The Omicron Delta Kappa Society, founded in 1914, is a national society honoring students, faculty and staff for leadership and scholarship in collegiate life.
The Scroll: A Man’s Work Becomes ‘Stuff of the Soul’
30 Oct 2012 by Dave Nimmer / 3 Comments
Will Wallace attended St. Thomas more than a decade ago and never completed his degree, but Dave Nimmer couldn’t be prouder of the former gang member. Wallace took what he learned in his two years at St. Thomas, turned his life around and became “a mentor, father figure and spiritual confessor” to troubled young men, Nimmer writes today in The Scroll.
September Home Prices Take Expected Seasonal Dip
29 Oct 2012 by Shenohon Center for Real Estate / No Comments
St. Thomas researchers predict that rising prices and increased equity will mean fewer underwater homes … and eventually more homes on the market.
St. Thomas Magazine and Writing in the Margins Win CASE Awards
29 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / 2 Comments
St. Thomas magazine has won three gold and one silver award for excellence in the 2012 CASE V Awards contest.
Do You Want Extra Time Off at Christmas?
29 Oct 2012 by Father Dennis Dease / 25 Comments
Father Dennis Dease, president of St. Thomas, has some very good news for employees about extra days off at Christmas. Read here for more information.
First Draft of HLC Institutional Audit Released to St. Thomas Community
26 Oct 2012 by HLC Self-Study Team / No Comments
The self-study team for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) reaccreditation is pleased to share the first draft of our institutional audit. The audit will become part of the 2013 self-study.
Annual Borromeo Weekend at St. Thomas Includes Nov. 2 Candlelight Procession of 237 Seminarians
26 Oct 2012 by The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity / No Comments
The eighth annual event brings together the undergraduate and graduate-level seminarians affiliated with the university.
Stay Informed About Campus Emergencies With USTALERT
26 Oct 2012 by Public Safety and UST CARES / No Comments
With the recent string of bomb threats at colleges and universities across the country, it’s important to stay informed on what to do should an emergency situation arise on our campus.
Dean of Students Office Lists Voter Registration, Absentee Voting Information
26 Oct 2012 by Karen Lange, Dean of Students / No Comments
Make sure you are set to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Bunch Who Lunch Presents Dr. Massimo Faggioli of the Theology Department
26 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The Bunch is a group of St. Thomas staff and faculty who gather a few times throughout the year for lunch and socializing with other St. Thomas employees, while learning something new each time with exciting speakers and topics.
Registration Begins for Campus Climate Facilitator Workgroups
26 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Facilitator Workgroups or an online form to express their perspective on the University of St. Thomas campus climate.
Seniors: Get Your Aquinas Yearbook Photo Taken Free
26 Oct 2012 by Aquinas Yearbook / No Comments
Sign up online for a half-hour session on Wednesday or Thursday, Oct. 31 or Nov. 1. This free opportunity is open to senior students only.
Use SAD Lamp to Escape ‘Winter Blues’
26 Oct 2012 by Wellness Center / No Comments
Located at the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library circulation desk, students, faculty and staff with UST ID can check out the lamp, or light-therapy box, for one hour at a time.
Los Angeles Times Reporter Sonia Nazario to Speak Here Nov. 1 as Part of MPR Series
26 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Nazario wrote “Enrique’s Journey” and has earned dozens of national awards for her reporting on social issues. The program is free, but tickets are required.
The Scroll: Talk About the Llama
26 Oct 2012 by Jordan Zahrte / No Comments
Jordan Zahrte likes to hear all “the chatter” around campus about politics these days. She wants to hear more, she writes today in The Scroll, and she hopes that students will continue to engage in rich conversations and walk away knowing more about other perspectives as well as their own.
Sign Up for International Education Week Soccer Tournament
25 Oct 2012 by International Student Services / No Comments
Undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty are invited to register as an individual or as a team of seven or eight players.
IRT to Upgrade Banner, Murphy Online Dec. 1-7
25 Oct 2012 by Information Resources and Technology / No Comments
Check the systems involved and the dates they will be unavailable, and don’t plan course registration and other Banner-related activities during this time period.
Active Annual Benefits Enrollment for 2013 Begins Oct. 29 and Runs Through Nov. 16
24 Oct 2012 by Human Resources / No Comments
Educational sessions will be held on the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses throughout the enrollment period.
Presidential Search Committee Reviewing Applications
24 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / 1 Comment
The search committee for the next president of St. Thomas has begun to review applications and select semifinalists for interviews in November.
The Scroll: First Homecoming as an Alumna
23 Oct 2012 by Krissy Schoenfelder '09 / 1 Comment
Krissy Schoenfelder, a 2009 alumna and Young Alumni communications chair, put on her reporter’s hat and interviewed a classmate back for her first Homecoming since graduation. You can read their Q-and-A in The Scroll.
The Politics of Purple: School of Law Faculty Debate, Dialogue and Model How to Disagree
23 Oct 2012 by Hank Long / 1 Comment
One year ago, law professors Mark Osler and Teresa Collett wrote corresponding opinion pieces on Minnesota’s marriage amendment, which were published in the Minneapolis-based “Star Tribune.” In this election year they have continued to discuss the topic with each other quite regularly in a “purple” sort of way.
Please Remember Jeffrey Winter ’67 in Your Prayers
22 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
He was a 1967 graduate of the College of St. Thomas and the father of Dr. Michael Winter, Department of Philosophy.
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