St. Thomas canceled January Term study abroad programs for 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Office of Study Abroad announced Monday.
St. Thomas students petition for pass/fail grading amid COVID-19 pandemic
St. Thomas sophomore Zach Schuster posted a petition asking the University of St. Thomas to offer a pass/fail learning option Wednesday after the university’s recent transition to online learning. Reporter Annie Terry has the story.
St. Thomas closes Rome campus, limits travel amid coronavirus outbreak
The University of St. Thomas strongly discourages university faculty, staff and students from traveling internationally, after announcing its plan to close its Bernardi campus in Rome following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in northern Italy.
Provost Plumb, President Sullivan announce STEAM complex
A new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) complex was announced in an email from Provost Richard Plumb to the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and College of Health faculty and was announced to all students, faculty and staff in an email from President Julie Sullivan.
INFOGRAPHIC: Provost holds first budget forum in recent years
St. Thomas Provost Richard Plumb held a budget forum Oct. 29, stressing transparency and assuring students, faculty and staff that the university had a balanced budget last year. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva and designer Maggie Stout.
Catholic culture at St. Thomas provides unique experience
Whether it’s inside or outside or the classroom, columnist Claire Noack says students can benefit from the Catholic community at St. Thomas.
St. Thomas establishes adjunct faculty task force
The St. Thomas administration has created an adjunct faculty task force aimed at addressing concerns raised after a failed union vote in July.
School of Engineering ranked No. 34 in ‘Best Colleges’
The School of Engineering’s undergraduate program advanced 47 places in U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of the “Best Colleges.”
Richard Plumb announced as new provost
The current dean of the Seaver College of Science and Engineering at Loyola Marymount University will take over as vice president and provost on July 15.