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University of St. Thomas Launches Master of Science in Emergency and Disaster Management
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences has launched a Master of Science in Emergency and Disaster Management program designed to prepare current and future emergency management professionals to lead through a rapidly changing risk landscape. The program welcomed its first cohort in fall 2026 and prepares students to anticipate and respond…
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St. Thomas Ranks as Minnesota’s Top National Private University
University NewsThe latest college rankings from U.S. News & World Report brought several gains for the University of St. Thomas, including a new distinction: Minnesota’s top-ranked private university. St. Thomas ranks No. 78 nationally on the publication’s new Top Private Colleges list, the highest among Minnesota private institutions classified as National Universities. The university also remains… -
Finance & Commerce Names Lee & Penny Anderson Arena Project of the Year
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas' Lee & Penny Anderson Arena has been named Project of the Year by Finance & Commerce as part of its Top Projects of 2025: Best of the Best awards, which recognize Minnesota’s top construction projects for excellence in design, innovation and collaboration. In recognizing the project, Finance & Commerce wrote:… -
St. Thomas Names Linda Baughman VP for Student Affairs
University NewsDr. Linda Baughman ’97 MA ’24 Ed.D. has been named the next vice president for student affairs at the University of St. Thomas. A two-time St. Thomas alumna with nearly 25 years of service to the university and 34 overall in higher education, she will assume the role on Aug. 14 following the retirement of… -
St. Thomas Receives Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Designation
University of St. Thomas was officially recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization. Faculty, staff, students and community partners gathered April 8 at the Iversen Center for Faith to mark a new chapter in its support for military connected students and their families. The proclamation ceremony highlighted the university’s growing commitment to serving veterans,… -
Dr. Michael Osterholm to Deliver Keynote at St. Thomas Whole Person Health Summit
Health & EducationThe Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas will host its fourth annual Whole Person Health Summit on April 16, 2026. A keynote address titled “Vaccine Integrity Project: A Road Map for Resilience” will anchor the summit. Keynote speaker Dr. Michael Osterholm will examine how lessons learned during COVID-19 and recent… -
St. Thomas Names Father Daniel Griffith VP for Mission
Faith and MissionThe University of St. Thomas will turn to a triple Tommie to serve as its next Vice President for Mission. Father Daniel Griffith ’93, ’02 MDiv, ’05 MA, a St. Thomas School of Law faculty member who currently serves as pastor and rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, will begin his new… -
St. Thomas Nursing Center for Simulation Earns International Accreditation
Health & EducationThe University of St. Thomas has received international praise for providing top-tier simulation education for the next generation of nurses. The Society for Simulation and Healthcare (SSH) has awarded full teaching and education accreditation to the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing simulation lab. St. Thomas is the second higher education institution in Minnesota to… -
Military Times Ranks St. Thomas No. 1 in Minnesota on Best for Vets List
University NewsThe latest Best for Vets list from Military Times places the University of St. Thomas in its highest-ever position in the national rankings. St. Thomas is ranked No. 39 overall on the list that recognizes colleges and universities for their commitment to serving veterans and military-connected students. Minnesota’s largest private university is also the state’s…