The Project on Student Debt report also ranked St. Thomas as fourth in the state among private, nonprofit universities in Minnesota for highest debt after graduation.
Minn. ranks 5th in nation for student debt
Minn. in top 10 for best business states
Forbes Magazine ranked Minnesota as the ninth-best business state in its annual report released Nov. 12, falling one spot from 2013’s eighth-place ranking.
Twin Cities ranked high for LGBT friendliness
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index, which is used to rate LGBT inclusivity.
Junior leagues provide pipeline for men’s hockey
Although more prevalent in Division-I, a stop before college is becoming more common in D-II and -IIl, and the St. Thomas men’s hockey team is no different.
Healthy baking substitutes
Calories will be adding up fast as the holidays near, so design manager Genevieve Cossette found some healthy substitutions that will taste just as good as the original recipe.
Black Friday deals start sooner
In recent years, Black Friday offers have been stretching into Thanksgiving Day and, in some cases, even earlier.
News in :90 – Nov. 21, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Nov. 21, 2014.
Women make history in midterms
This year’s midterm election results showed a few firsts among women in American government.
2014 Division III football playoff bracket
St. Thomas will play Wartburg in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. TommieMedia will update the brackets throughout the tournament.
Minnesota gas prices drop below average
The current average is hovering around $2.90 – as opposed to around $3.20 a year ago – according to the Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
Study shows physical activity improves GPA
According to a study conducted by a St. Thomas 2014 alumna, students who spend more time each week working out vigorously are more likely to have higher GPAs.
Minn. ranked 10th for energy efficiency
St. Thomas is doing its part to contribute to Minnesota being ranked as the 10th best state in the nation for energy efficiency.
UNC under fire for paper classes
One of the largest cases of academic fraud in collegiate history is taking place at the University of Northern Carolina at Chapel Hill.
News in :90 – Nov. 7, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Nov. 7, 2014.
University sees high percentage of women engineers
At St. Thomas, 23 percent of full-time engineering faculty are women, and female student enrollment in the program is about 15.6 this year.