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In the News: Buffy Smith Op-Ed on Proposed TRIO Cut Published in Diverse
In the NewsDr. Buffy Smith, dean of Dougherty Family College, recently wrote an op-ed for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education on how a proposed budget cut to TRIO programs could shut the door on opportunity and erode the strength of the American middle class. From the story: As a child growing up in public housing in Milwaukee,…
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Dougherty Family College Class of 2025 Celebrates Associate Degrees
Quotes from the QuadIn a celebration filled with emotion, pride, and promise, Dougherty Family College honored the Class of 2025 as they walked across the stage and into the next chapter of their lives. Surrounded by their “ohana” – their family of relatives, friends, faculty, and staff, these scholars marked a major milestone by earning their associate degrees… -
100 Scholars Strong: Dougherty Family College Reaches Scholarship Milestone
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeAs a first-generation college student, Chuy Garcia-Sanchez found financial barriers towering over his path to a higher education. “I didn’t get any financial aid from my parents, nor the state,” he said about his two years pursuing an associate degree at Dougherty Family College. He recalls almost dropping out during his first year due to… -
English Professor of Dougherty Family College to Publish Positive Columns on Modern Times
Professional NotesDr. Louis Porter II, a teaching professor of English at the University of St. Thomas' Dougherty Family College, has begun penning a monthly column called Towards Higher Ground, published in the Minneapolis-based newspaper Insight News. Porter, a former reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and advocate for equity, believes in the importance of making… -
In The News: Dr. Buffy Smith on Enhancing Student Success in Underserved Communities
DFC NewsDr. Buffy Smith, dean of the Dougherty Family College, was interviewed by the online publication The EvoLLLution. Asked about challenges facing students from underrepresented communities, Smith discussed different ways universities could help students succeed both in and out of the classroom. From the story: “When scholars graduate from Dougherty Family College, we want them to… -
In the News: Dougherty Family College’s Model for Student Success Featured by Forbes
In the NewsBuffy Smith, dean of the University of St. Thomas Dougherty Family College, recently spoke with Forbes about intentionally addressing systemic barriers to success in higher education. From the story: According to Buffy Smith, dean of Dougherty Family College and a professor of sociology, “We work hard to intentionally address some of those structural barriers. (Our approach)… -
St. Thomas Receives $1.1M in Funding to Support Educating Diverse K-12 STEM Teachers
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationU.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith of Minnesota, as well as Congresswoman Betty McCollum from the state’s Fourth District, announced in June that they helped secure more than $1.1 million in federal funding for the School of Education and Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas and the South St. Paul School… -
In the News: Dougherty Family College Fulfills Dreams
In the NewsPersistence pays off. That’s the theme of the message Dougherty Family College Dean Buffy Smith and alum Cheyene Bialke AA '22 BS '24 shared in an interview with Native Roots Radio. Bialke told listeners that some of her high school teachers thought she was not college material because she struggled with core courses, such as… -
In the News: Dougherty Family College Featured in Chronicle of Higher Education Special Report
In the NewsDougherty Family College students Daesia Johnson and Bilal Madow were recently interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education for a special report on overcoming student loneliness, including the importance of socialization and extracurricular activities. From the report: Affinity groups provide students, especially from underrepresented demographics, “a sense of foundation and confidence.” … Madow was iffy… -
Dougherty Family College Professor Publishes First Book
Professional NotesDougherty Family College Professor Timothy Burns has published his first book, a companion to Edith Stein’s work On The Problem of Empathy. About the book: Edith Stein’s dissertation introduces her unique take on empathy, embodiment, phenomenology and intersubjectivity. This companion provides a guide to Stein’s book. The opening essays, including a contribution from Íngrid Vendrell Ferran,…