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The Future of Smart Is Human: Rethinking Learning in the Age of AI

“Are you smart?” Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen asked the audience at the University of St. Thomas. “Or should we be asking: How are you smart?” That provocative question anchored the most recent Finding Forward event, The Future of Smart Is Human, where Hansen joined President Rob Vischer for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of learning in… The post The Future of Smart Is Human: Rethinking Learning in the Age of AI appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

Tales from the Archives: First St. Thomas Black Faculty and Staff Members

In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week, laying the foundation for a national movement to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans. Fifty years later, in 1976, President Gerald Ford formally designated February the national commemoration of Black History Month. A century after Woodson’s original call, the University of St. Thomas… The post Tales from the Archives: First St. Thomas Black Faculty and Staff Members appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
From Rondo Classrooms to Entrepreneurs, $12.3M Gift Expands St. Thomas’ Impact

Enabling human flourishing is at the heart of the University of St. Thomas’ partnerships with underserved communities. Now, thanks to a gift from Twin Cities philanthropists Gary and Pat Sauer, Minnesota’s largest private university is expanding efforts to support those communities by strengthening pathways to economic mobility and enhancing educational resources for local K-12 students.… The post From Rondo Classrooms to Entrepreneurs, $12.3M Gift Expands St. Thomas’ Impact appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
St. Thomas Hosts Fireside Chat With St. Paul Mayor-Elect

When St. Paul Mayor-Elect Kaohly Vang Her sat down with University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer for a recent fireside chat, the conversation touched on the role education has played in her life. For Her, a current doctoral student in educational leadership at St. Thomas, higher education has been both a personal lifeline and… The post St. Thomas Hosts Fireside Chat With St. Paul Mayor-Elect appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
A St. Thomas Education Major's Drive Earned Her an Obama-Chesky Scholarship

A smile spread across Ariah Crosby’s ’27 face as she jumped from story to story, recounting everything that led her to national recognition. “I’ve always been very ambition driven,” she said. During her short time at the University of St. Thomas as an education major, Crosby has worked for the Minnesota Capitol Pathways, conducted research… The post A St. Thomas Education Major's Drive Earned Her an Obama-Chesky Scholarship appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.