News
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August 12, 2020
MHEFA Releases Capital Commentaries for St. Thomas, Series 2020A and 2020B
Capital Commentaries are now available for the following series:
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (University of St Thomas) Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2020A
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (University of St Thomas) Revenue Note, Series 2020B
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August 12, 2020
Macalester to start school year with remote classes, no roommates
Plans change with rising coronavirus cases
Only freshmen, new transfers and international students will live on campus and take in-person classes when the new school year starts next month, Macalester College announced Monday.
President Suzanne Rivera said coronavirus infection rates in Minnesota and parts of the country have increased since the St. Paul private school made its initial plans earlier this summer.
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August 10, 2020
New Mitchell Hamline School of Law Dean Anthony Niedwiecki on gay rights, COVID-19 and the ‘Trump bump’
As the new dean of the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Anthony Niedwiecki is taking the reins of a 120-year-old law school at an unusual time.
Even as concerns over COVID-19 have steered a move toward complete remote learning in the fall, he’s seen growing interest in the school’s blended online/on-campus learning program and in the practice of law in general.
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July 16, 2020
NCAA Gives Approval for St. Thomas Transition to Division I Athletics
Dear St. Thomas community,
Today, we received long-awaited news from the NCAA that St. Thomas has been approved to begin reclassification to Division I athletics. This announcement paves the way for our St. Thomas student-athletes, coaches, fans and community to build Minnesota’s first private D-I collegiate athletics program and just the second D-I program in the state.
St. Thomas is the first university that has been approved to transition directly to D-I from D-III in the modern history of the NCAA. This approval recognizes St. Thomas’ growing reputation and academic and athletic success and will help us expand our mission and impact beyond Minnesota.
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July 13, 2020
Ray VinZant is Reappointed to the MHEFA Board
Ray VinZant, of Wyoming, MN, has been reappointed to the MN Higher Education Facilities Authority Board. The Governor’s Press Release is available here.
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July 13, 2020
Mary Ives is Reappointed to the MHEFA Board
Mary Ives, of Grand Rapids, MN, has been reappointed to the MN Higher Education Facilities Authority Board. The Governor’s Press Release is available here.