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Library to Host March 11 Book Launch for Extended Family: Essays on Being Irish American
04 Mar 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The new book’s essays and articles were compiled by James Silas Rogers, editor of the New Hibernia Review. The reception Monday is open to all.
‘The Irish Family at Home and Abroad’ Symposium Here March 9
04 Mar 2013 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The daylong program features writers, scholars, therapists and a keynote address by Dr. Brigittine French on “Anthropologists Look at the Irish Family.”
Shenehon Real Estate Analysis: 2013 is Off to Promising Start But Inventory of Homes for Sale Remains Historically Low
28 Feb 2013 by Shenehon Center for Real Estate / No Comments
January data shows year-t0-year improvements in most categories. In some areas of the Twin Cities, the unusually low inventory is triggering a shift from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market.
As a Master’s Student in Iowa, Dr. Heather Shirey Heard Brazil Beckoning and Followed
28 Feb 2013 by Heather Shirey, Ph.D. / No Comments
Preparing for my first semester of college at the University of Iowa, I made some decisions about my course schedule that ended up being rather fortuitous for my later scholarship. First, to fulfill my language requirement, I chose to study Brazilian Portuguese.
G Lee Xiong: Ally for Social Justice
21 Feb 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Senior social work major Xiong was inspired by a childhood friend to research the challenges faced by the LGBTQ Hmong American community. She hopes her research will contribute to a better sense of unity in the Hmong community.
Back to Her Rural Roots
21 Feb 2013 by Mary R. Fisher / No Comments
For Kristi Schlosser Carlson ’06, a degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law combined her family background and her passions with a satisfying career as general counsel and director of government relations for the North Dakota Farmers Union, a grassroots organization driven by its members to advocate for family farmers.
Educating the Whole Lawyer
19 Feb 2013 by Robert Vischer, dean of the School of Law / No Comments
I firmly believe that St. Thomas fosters the professional formation of each student to internalize a deep sense of responsibility for others better than any other law school in the country, and our success on this front is one reason why I am excited to serve as your new dean.
Vischer Leads the Way: New Dean of the School of Law Brings Vision and Experience
18 Feb 2013 by St. Thomas School of Law / No Comments
Robert Vischer, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, was appointed the new dean of the school in October. He began his duties on Jan. 1.
Hubbs Children’s Literature Conference Feb. 23 to Feature Noted Authors Jacqueline Woodson and David LaRochelle
15 Feb 2013 by College of Education, Leadership and Counseling / No Comments
The 21st annual conference is sponsored by the College of Education, Leadership and Counseling and brings together authors, illustrators, students and teachers.
Concert Organist Ahreum Han to Perform in Next Recital Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Gabriel Kney Pipe Organ
15 Feb 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Korea-born Han will perform Sunday, March 3. All are welcome to the free concert.
Leading in the New Landscape: Three Keys for Employment Success
15 Feb 2013 by Chato Hazelbaker / No Comments
Law students always have been concerned with how and where they will find their first job after law school, but over the past four years these concerns have grown increasingly acute.
The Weigh-In: Joseph Ratzinger’s Lasting Legacy as the ‘Scholar Pope’
13 Feb 2013 by Don Briel, Ph.D. / No Comments
Pope Benedict XVI maintained a calm and prayerful expression of the papacy in a time of extraordinary turbulence, a time for which in some ways he was ill-equipped to respond but in other ways for which his papacy has been uniquely providential. We asked Don Briel to reflect on Benedict’s legacy.
‘Is the Supreme Court Threatening Religious Groups’ is Subject of ‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ Forum March 8
13 Feb 2013 by Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law and Public Policy / No Comments
The forums this year are focusing on the challenges of religious freedom here and around the world. All are welcome.
Who’s Afraid of the Dodd-Frank Act? Not Wall Street
13 Feb 2013 by Wulf A. Kaal / No Comments
Although compliance with Dodd-Frank Act requirements has increased costs for the hedge-fund industry, the industry is adjusting well to the new cost structure.
The Politics of Purple: Focusing on Dialogue, Not Partisanship
12 Feb 2013 by Megan A. Casadecalvo, 2L and Henry D. Long, 2L / No Comments
When the presidential election was in full swing and political tempers were flaring, a new student organization at the University of St. Thomas School of Law was formed to resist the partisanship and vitriol. The Public Discourse group focuses on quite the opposite: open, nonpartisan debate about how public policy issues intersect with law.
Dr. Elise Amel Promoted to Full Professor
12 Feb 2013 by Dr. Susan Huber, executive vice president and chief academic officer / 2 Comments
The recommendation for promotion was made by the Tenure and Promotion Committee at its December 2012 meeting.
Art Historian to Discuss Hellenistic Sculpture in Feb. 21 Lecture
12 Feb 2013 by Department of Art History / No Comments
Dr. Peter Schultz of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., will give the next lecture in the “Generations and the Tradition of Art” series. All are welcome.
Two Students to Present Research at Scholars at the Capitol Feb. 19
11 Feb 2013 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
Sam Jensen and Julie Rech will represent St. Thomas at the event, which will be held in the state Capitol’s rotunda.
Sugarhouse: Turning the Neighborhood Crack House Into our Home Sweet Home.
11 Feb 2013 by Dr. Matthew Batt / No Comments
Author and assistant professor of English Matt Batt offers an excerpt from his debut book, Sugarhouse, and answers a few questions about his writing.
The Scroll: One Gone, One Gained
11 Feb 2013 by Carol Bruess / 3 Comments
St. Thomas junior Rachel Murray didn’t think she would have anything in common with Cierra, a Cristo Rey High School student, when they began working together last fall as part of a St. Thomas class. But then Cierra stepped up and comforted Rachel as she dealt with the death of a friend, and Rachel’s impression of the teenager changed dramatically. Carol Bruess writes about their encounter today in The Scroll.
For the Record: Passing the Torch
08 Feb 2013 by Neil Hamilton / No Comments
It was an honor to serve as the interim dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, and it is an even greater honor to introduce the new dean, Robert Vischer.
Climate-Change Expert Bill McKibben Coming to UST and Macalester Feb. 20-21 for Programs ‘Celebrating and Preserving Winter’
06 Feb 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
What’s happening to our winters? McKibben will speak at both schools on his way to ski the Birkebeiner in Wisconsin. The lectures are free and open to all.
TommieMedia, Reporters, Photographers Garner Minnesota Newspaper Association Awards
05 Feb 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
In all, TommieMedia reaped six firsts, one second and four third place awards. The Minnesota Newspaper Association’s awards convention is an annual event.
Rabbi Amy Eilberg to Speak Here Feb. 12 on ‘Everyday Peacemaking’
30 Jan 2013 by Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning / No Comments
The lecture is sponsored by the Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning; all are welcome.
Archlutist Timothy Burris to Join St. Thomas Musicians for All-Baroque Concert Feb. 16
25 Jan 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The free concert in St. Mary’s Chapel is presented by the Society for the Doctrinal Affectation of Baroque Music.