In her first “State of the University” address on Feb. 21, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan reflected on the fall semester and explained her vision of the university’s future to hundreds in attendance. Reporter Taylor Shupe has the full story.
Esten named athletics director, vice president
St. Thomas alumnus Phil Esten was announced in a press conference Monday as the next athletics director for the university. He will begin his role in January.
St. Thomas community denounces racism with sit-in
Hundreds of community members filled the Anderson Student Center Thursday afternoon at St. Thomas as part of a sit-in protest organized by the Black Empowerment Student Alliance. Chief Story Editor Solveig Rennan and Video Editor Charlie Siddons documented the event.
Students, administration react to third racial slur on campus in three years
Students and faculty attended an open dialogue Tuesday in response to a racial slur incident that happened last week. This is the third incident regarding the same racial slur in the last three years at St. Thomas.
Students, employees react to Child Development Center closure
The Child Development Center’s impending closure and replacement by The Center for Well-Being has stirred up negative reactions from students, employees and families. President Julie Sullivan sent an email on Sept. 13 announcing the CDC will close at the end of the school year and The Center for Well-Being will open fall 2019.
Government Affairs VP Hennes dead at 63
Doug Hennes, a staple in the St. Thomas community since the 1970s, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in his home. He was 63.
10 clubs funded, new member sworn in at March 8 USG meeting
Ten clubs received funding, a new member was sworn in and President Julie Sullivan visited during the March 8 meeting of the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government.
Malim wins 2018 President’s Student Leadership Award
Senior Mohamed Malim won this year’s President’s Student Leadership Award after creating Dream Refugee, a nonprofit designed to tell the stories of refugees.
Transgender rights protesters picket OEC conference
Security was tight as protesters picketed on Monday morning outside the O’Shaughnessy Education Center, where two opposing conferences were being held.
St. Thomas president Julie Sullivan reacts to police shootings
Members of the St. Thomas community received a letter on July 8 expressing shared grief with all those impacted by the recent shootings in Minnesota, Louisiana and Texas.
In Depth with President Sullivan – April 15, 2016
President Julie Sullivan joins reporter Noura Elmanssy to talk about St. Thomas’ rebranding campaign on In Depth with TommieMedia.
President Sullivan continues to hold open office hours
President Julie Sullivan will continue to maintain open office hours for students and faculty on both the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses this semester.
News in :90 – Dec. 11, 2015
This is News in :90 for Dec. 11, 2015.
Sullivan releases statement of solidarity
President Julie Sullivan sent a campus-wide email titled “UST Statement of Solidarity with Muslims in our Community” Thursday.
Sullivan promotes unity, community engagement
In an effort to promote unity, President Julie Sullivan gave her convocation address on St. Paul’s Minneapolis campus.