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School of Social Work to Offer New Doctorate Degree
University NewsThe online and on-campus hybrid program is the nation's first doctorate to focus on preparing Social Work faculty for university-level teaching.
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Social Work Students Surprise Legislators with a 'Raise the Wage' Flash Mob
University NewsStudents, faculty and staff from the St. Catherine University and University of St. Thomas School of Social Work surprised legislators and visitors in the state Capitol rotunda with a flash mob to bring awareness to the need to raise the minimum wage. -
Opus College of Business Climbs in Business School Rankings
University NewsThe Opus College of Business has moved up in the Best Graduate School rankings published this week by U.S. News & World Report. -
St. Thomas Plans Graduate Education Week March 10-15
University NewsThe week offers different ways for prospective students to learn more about the university’s graduate programs. -
Students Aim to Bring 'Life,' in More Ways Than One, to Africa
University NewsSeniors Samali Mutazindwa and Netsanet Negussie, and Mathew Vicknair '13 are working to bring their program, Maysha, which means "life" in Swahili, to underserved communities in East Africa. The program will focus on health care literacy and malaria intervention. -
Moved by Her Own Experience
University NewsDr. Pa Der Vang is dedicated to improving the lives of Hmong immigrants. -
Working With Adolescents and Discovering the 'Voice of the Youth'
University NewsIn the beginning of Andera Nesmith's social work career, she worked with issues pertaining to runaways, homeless youth, youth with incarcerated parents and older youth in foster care. She has since discovered a common thread that attracted her to these populations -- youth who were separated from their parents, either by their own actions or the actions of others. -
U.S. News Ranks Graduate Programs
University NewsSt. Thomas graduate and professional programs in business, education, law and social work are included in the Best Graduate Schools rankings published today (March 12) by U.S. News & World Report. -
G Lee Xiong: Ally for Social Justice
University NewsSenior social work major Xiong was inspired by a childhood friend to research the challenges faced by the LGBTQ Hmong American community. She hopes her research will contribute to a better sense of unity in the Hmong community. -
Experience in the Field Compels Jessica Toft to Explore the Role of Citizenship in Helping the Disenfranchised Class
University NewsIn the course of every year while growing up, I lived in three different settings: city, suburb and rural and small town. Although my parents lived close to each other in St. Louis, Mo., those few miles covered a broad range of socioeconomic and racial ethnic differences.