News

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.

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.

Ray VinZant, of Wyoming, MN, has been reappointed to the MN Higher Education Facilities Authority Board. The Governor’s Press Release is available here.

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.

The Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority congratulates Fred Rogers on his recent retirement as Vice President and Treasurer at Carleton College, and welcomes Eric Runestad as Carleton College’s new Vice President and Treasurer.

Classes will begin one week early on September 2 and the College will transition to online course delivery after Thanksgiving.