Rabbi and Peace Activist Melissa Weintraub to Speak Here Next Week on ‘Waging Peace’
24 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
A “rabbi in residence,” she co-founded an organization dedicated to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Campus Barbershop to Close Oct. 28
21 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The St. Paul campus will not likely have a barbershop until the full-service salon opens in the new student center early next year.
Bishop Lee Piché to Discuss Catholics and Interreligious Dialogue
17 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The lecture will be held at the University of St. Thomas Oct. 25. Students are welcome to the lecture and a reception that follows.
Havel Civil Society Symposium Embarks on Yearlong Examination of ‘Public Work’ in the Twin Cities
11 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
A dinner-discussion with this year’s Havel scholar, Dr. Harry Boyte, is planned here Nov. 3
Committees Formed for Reaccreditation Self-Study
07 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Committee members will examine critical aspects of the university prior to the fall 2013 visit by the Higher Learning Commission reviewers.
‘All Things Considered’ Co-host Michele Norris is Family Weekend Speaker Friday Evening
05 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The award-winning journalist is a Minnesota native who joined National Public Radio in 2002.
Enrollment Here Down Slightly From Last Fall
04 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
St. Thomas’ enrollment has remained above 10,000 since reaching that milestone 20 years ago.
Noted Climate-change Scientist Richard Alley to Speak Here Friday
04 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Called a “game changer in the global-warming arena,” Alley hosted the PBS special, “Earth: The Operator’s Manual.”
St. Thomas Student Receives First Nomination for National Collegiate Energy Competition
03 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Lewis Segl, a senior, has been involved with campus sustainability efforts since his freshman year.
Political Analyst Jeff Greenfield to Speak Here Thursday as Part of Minnesota Public Radio Series
03 Oct 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
This marks the first lecture in MPR’s annual Broadcast Journalist Series
Please Remember Charles McQuinn in Your Prayers
27 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Charles’ parents serve on the boards of St. Thomas and its College of Arts and Sciences. Services will be held on campus Friday.
World Press Institute Participants to Share Impressions of United States at Program Here Next Week
27 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Journalists from 10 countries will discuss differences between journalism here and their home countries.
Institutional Review Board to Launch Online Management Tool
27 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
All research protocol must be submitted via IRBNet starting Oct 1.
Opus College of Business Ethics Institute Renamed ‘Veritas’
27 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Latin for “truth,” the new name underscores the evidence-based nature of the institute’s ethics assessment tools.
ThreeSixty High School Journalists Explore the Environment in Fall Magazine
26 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
ThreeSixty Journalism is a St. Thomas outreach program for budding journalists from diverse backgrounds. You can see their work here.
Donors Honor School of Law’s 10th Anniversary With $850,000 in Scholarship Funds
23 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The announcement was made at the school’s anniversary celebration Tuesday evening.
Notre Dame Theologian to Discuss Changing Notions of sin in Lecture Here Monday
20 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Dr. Gary Anderson is a professor of Catholic theology and Old Testament. All are invited to his talk.
Twin Cities Real Estate Index for August Shows Home Prices are Down but the Number of Sales is up
19 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Now in its third month, St. Thomas’ real estate index shows the median sale price of homes dropped during what should be the prime selling season.
Rabbi to Speak at Sept. 22 St. Thomas Luncheon on ‘Critiques of Contemporary Religion’
16 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
David Wirtschafter is a visiting rabbi who feels that “religion and science can be complementary influences.” The “lunch and learn” is free.
Sign up for News of Social Justice Activities
14 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The Justice and Peace Studies Program has an e-mail distribution list.
St. Thomas to Observe Constitution Day Thursday With a Review of Recent Supreme Court Decisions
14 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Five law professors will discuss the impact of recent decisions and look ahead at interesting cases on the court’s docket.
‘Social Mobility,’ Community Service Bolster St. Thomas’ Score in Washington Monthly’s Rankings
13 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
UST placed 101st among the nation’s 259 largest universities.
Public Safety now Removing Bicycles Left at Unauthorized Locations
13 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Bikes not parked at campus racks have received warning tags; now they will be removed and kept in storage for 90 days before being donated.
St. Thomas Gains Ground in U.S. News Rankings
13 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
We’re 115th of 268 “national” universities, a gain of 22 spots in two years.
Catholic Author and Providence College Professor to Speak Here Sept. 19
12 Sep 2011 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Dr. Anthony Esolen will speak on “Culture, What Culture?”
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