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After 9 years at St. Thomas, President Julie Sullivan makes decision to step down
University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan’s decision to step down in favor of becoming the first female and layperson president of Santa Clara University wasn’t an easy one to make.
President Sullivan speaks, new club approved and finance update given at Dec. 2 USG meeting
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan discussed campus updates, an accessibility club was approved and finance updates were overviewed at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Dec. 2 at the Iversen Center for Faith’s Schoenecker Hall.
Tree lighting ceremony kicks off the Christmas season
The St. Thomas community gathered Monday as it held the 25th annual tree lighting ceremony in the Anderson Student Center Atrium.
St. Thomas announces new COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees
The University of St. Thomas will require all employees, including student employees, to be vaccinated by January 4, 2022, in compliance with federal guidelines instated by the Biden administration.
Board of Trustees approves new university principles on renaming
The St. Thomas Board of Trustees approved new university principles on renaming last week, according to a Thursday morning email from President Julie Sullivan. Angeline Terry has the story.
USG discusses graduation, future buildings and Dakota Land Acknowledgement art piece
University President Julie Sullivan spoke and answered questions on graduation, future buildings, sports and vaccination plans, and the Land Acknowledgement Committee requested $74,000 for an art piece at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on March 25. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the update.
Sullivan addresses diversity, financial concerns for St. Thomas in 2025 Strategic Plan
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan unveiled the 2025 Strategic Plan at the State of the University address Thursday, where she revealed a number of changes to the university involving expanding access and diversity over the next five years.
President Sullivan, USG discuss university updates at town hall meeting
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan and the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government held a student town hall meeting over Zoom Thursday night to update St. Thomas community members on a number of upcoming campus changes. Scout Mason and Cam Kauffman have the story.
USG hosted St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan, swore in special election winners and discussed prize budget request forms at its Nov. 12 meeting
University President Julie Sullivan spoke, new members were sworn in and a discussion about altering prize budget request forms for clubs occurred at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Nov. 12. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
Committee formed for long-term principles in renaming campus structures
In response to information uncovered regarding Loras Hall’s namesake, a committee was formed to provide long-term principles guiding St. Thomas in renaming campus structures, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced in an email Thursday. Sam Larson and Casey Eakins have the story.
BREAKING: Loras Hall namesake found to have been slave owner
Bishop Mathias Loras, the namesake of Loras Hall on South Campus, was found to have enslaved a woman named Marie Louise for 16 years, President Julie Sullivan wrote in an email to the St. Thomas community Tuesday.
COVID-19 affects St. Thomas student summer employment
St. Thomas students who were supposed to work on campus this summer have been forced to adjust their summer plans as the spread of COVID-19 has changed the format of many campus jobs. Reporter Joey Swanson has the story.
News in :90 From a Distance – May 5, 2020
COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surpass 1.1 million, Frontier Airlines offers precautionary additional seating on flights, and St. Thomas plans to furlough employees and temporarily cut salaries. Chief Photo Editor Maxwell Collier has today’s News in :90 from a distance.
COVID-19 UPDATE: President Sullivan announces pandemic cost-cutting measures and fall preparations
St. Thomas plans to furlough employees and temporarily cut salaries, among other cost-cutting measures in response to COVID-19, as preparations begin to hold classes both in-person and virtually during fall semester 2020, President Julie Sullivan said in an announcement Friday.