Twenty-two positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week ending April 22.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 22 new positive cases at St. Thomas, Minnesota positive cases rise
Classes resume in Minneapolis after nearly 3-week teacher strike
Minneapolis public school teachers and students returned to the classroom Tuesday after members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers reached a tentative agreement with the Minneapolis School District, ending a nearly three-week strike.
OPINION: Policing cell phone use can be detrimental
St. Thomas High School in Pointe-Claire, Canada (located on Montreal’s West Island) has entirely banned phone usage during the school day. Columnist Maddie Peters argues the debate of cell phone use in classrooms is not the main issue.
St. Thomas becomes first institution in Twin Cities to obtain digital cadavers
St. Thomas became the first institution in the Twin Cities to a obtain a digital cadaver table for student use in associate professor Lesley Scibora’s human anatomy classroom.
Institute creates brave space, starts workshop series
This summer, Ann Johnson, director of the St. Thomas Center for Faculty Development sat down with about a dozen faculty members for lunch and took “food for thought” to a whole new level.
Professors continue use of trigger warnings
The American Association of University Professors condemns the use of trigger warnings, but many St. Thomas professors will continue this practice.