St. Thomas in the News

October 2017

At Florida Universities, Displaced Puerto Ricans Struggle with Guilt, Find 'Family'
WLRN Miami-South Florida - October 29, 2017 Empower young Hispanic women to be tomorrow’s leaders
Miami Herald - October 24, 2017 Survivors of Hurricane Maria desperately need aid
CNN.com - October 23, 2017 Five Universities Helping Hurricane-Affected Students
Parade - October 23, 2017 ICUF helping Puerto Ricans get to class
CNN.com - October 21, 2017 Some Puerto Rican college students displaced by Hurricane Maria have already started classes again — in Florida
Miami Herald - October 19, 2017 Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida announces several colleges providing aid to students
WTXL-ABC - October 19, 2017 St. Thomas Uni. Gives Room & Board to Displaced Students
NBC Miami - October 18, 2017 Florida colleges offer financial support for displaced students in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
WTXL-ABC - October 18, 2017 Al menos diez mil boricuas emigran a Florida en últimos 3 días
Primera Plana - October 8, 2017 Número de personas que llegaron de Puerto Rico a Florida en últimos tres días supera los 10 mil
Agencia EFE - October 6, 2017 Knight Foundation donates $2.5 million for hurricane aid in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
Miami Herald - October 5, 2017 STU to induct Miami Heat General Manager Andy Elisburg in Hall of Fame
Miami Laker - October 5, 2017 STU PRESS RELEASE: St. Thomas University Offers Free Room and Board to College Students Affected by the Hurricanes
STU News – October 3, 2017 14 universidades de Estados Unidos recibirán estudiantes de Puerto Rico
El Nuevo Dia – October 2, 2017

September 2017

Celebrity chef Jose Andrés feeding thousands in Puerto Rico, as relief flows in
MiamiHerald.com – September 30, 2017 Puerto Rican students can find in-state tuition, free housing and food in South Florida
MiamiHerald.com – September 29, 2017 Weekly Roundup
Sunshine State News – September 29, 2017 South Florida colleges offering in-state tuition for students in Puerto Rico
Sun-Sentinel – September 28, 2017 Here's Where Hurricane-Displaced College Students Can Get Tuition Breaks in South Florida
WLRN.org – September 28, 2017 Survivors of Hurricane Maria need assistance; power is out across 97% of Puerto Rico
Fox News 8 – September 28, 2017 UCF, Valencia, Seminole State offer in-state tuition to Puerto Rican students
Orlando Sentinel – September 27, 2017 Universidades de la Florida ayudan a puertorriqueños que huyen de la isla tras María
el Nuevo Herald – September 27, 2017 St. Thomas University offers students affected by hurricanes free room and board
NBCMiami.com 6 - September 26, 2017 St. Thomas University offers students affected by hurricanes free room and board
WSVN, Channel 7 – September 26, 2017