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Reflection: A Month of Gratitude
President's OfficeInterim President Rob Vischer sent the following note to faculty and staff on Sunday, Oct. 2. Jorge Mario Bergoglio has shaped my own vision of leadership perhaps more than any other person. He has described the Church as “a field hospital for the wounded,” exhorting Christians to go to the margins of society to minister…
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Reflection: 'All Real Living Is Meeting'
President's OfficeInterim President Rob Vischer sent the following note to faculty and staff on Sunday, Sept. 25. Tonight at sundown, our Jewish students and colleagues will begin observing Rosh Hashanah, the first day of the Jewish new year. This begins the 10 days of reflection and repentance that end with Yom Kippur. How we have treated… -
Welcome to the New Academic Year
Quotes from the QuadInterim President Rob Vischer issued the following letter to the St. Thomas community on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Dear students, faculty and staff, Welcome to the 2022-23 academic year! To our students, new and returning, welcome to campus! I've recorded a special message for you below: After the challenges posed by the pandemic, it is… -
Reflection: Our Window
President's OfficeInterim President Rob Vischer sent the following note to faculty and staff on Sunday, Sept. 4. When I was in kindergarten, my mom moved us to another state for several months during a difficult time. I was joining a class midyear in a town where I didn’t know anyone. The teacher poured herself into me for those… -
Moving St. Thomas Forward Together
President's OfficeInterim President Rob Vischer shared the following in email to University of St. Thomas faculty and staff on Wednesday, June 1, 2022: I’m honored to serve as the university’s interim president starting today. As I finish my 17th year as a member of this community, I am deeply grateful for you, and I am awed… -
From the President: Gratitude to You as I Depart
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in email to University of St. Thomas faculty and staff on Tuesday, May 31, 2022: As I leave the University of St Thomas, I am filled with immense gratitude for my time with you. I love this university, and I love each and every one of you. It is… -
President Julie Sullivan’s Legacy Fuels St. Thomas’ Momentum
People & CultureFrom the start, Dr. Julie Sullivan, was bound to make history at the University of St. Thomas. Appointed the first lay person and woman president of Minnesota’s largest private university, Sullivan’s nine-year tenure is defined by historic milestones. On June 1, Sullivan steps down as St. Thomas president and again makes history when she becomes… -
USG Names Student Achievement Center in Honor of President Julie Sullivan
University NewsThere are many ways to know when a university president has had a profound impact on its students, one of them is when students take initiative to express their gratitude. When it comes to Dr. Julie Sullivan’s impact on students during her tenure as president of the University of St. Thomas, the Undergraduate Student Government… -
DFC Commons Is Renamed After President Julie H. Sullivan
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeThere was a room full of laughter, love and cheer in The Great Room on the Minneapolis campus at the University of St. Thomas as scholars, staff, faculty, alumni and supporters of the Dougherty Family College (DFC) came together to honor and appreciate President Julie Sullivan for her years of service and say final goodbyes… -
Easter 2022: A Time for Hope
Faith and MissionPresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in email to the University of St. Thomas community on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. This is a very special time of year. This week our Catholic and Christian communities celebrate Easter, and it is also the beginning of Passover (April 15 - April 23) in the Jewish calendar. Our Muslim…