After students spotted a duck nesting outside Frey Hall, the University of St. Thomas found itself as the temporary home to a new batch of ducklings on May 8, just ahead of finals week. Owen Larson has the story.
2-year residency requirement and lottery selection process leave some students “disappointed”
The University of St. Thomas’ new requirement that second-year students live on-campus beginning in the fall 2022 semester left many first- and second-year students scrambling to choose from the housing options available in an April 6 lottery selection process that “disappointed” some students.
Frey family continues legacy of giving with $15M donation
St. Thomas class of 1952 alum Gene Frey donated $15 million to the university, which will help students afford St. Thomas’ two-year residency requirement.
World Press Institute brings global journalists to St. Thomas
The World Press Institute will resume its 57th annual journalism fellowship program on March 18, which will house journalists at St. Thomas for three weeks before the fellows travel around the United States, ending May 21.
Paper catches fire in back of truck in OEC lot
Shredded documents caught fire in the back of a document destruction service six-wheel truck Wednesday in the O’Shaughnessy Education Center parking lot in front of Frey Hall.
Dowling Hall reopens after months of renovations
St. Thomas first-year students moved into a newly remodeled Dowling Hall the weekend before the classes began, from its neighbor, Brady Hall, to start the spring semester.
State of the University address covers renaming of Tommie East, COVID-19 response and financial concerns
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced the renaming of the Tommie East residence hall on campus to Frey Hall in a virtual State of the University address Tuesday.