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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…
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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… -
An Announcement From the President
President's OfficePresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in email to University of St. Thomas students on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. I write to share that I am stepping down as president of the University of St. Thomas at the end of this semester, and will become president of Santa Clara University in California, effective July 1.… -
University of St. Thomas Announces Leadership Change
President's OfficeJulie Sullivan selected to lead Santa Clara University, Rob Vischer named interim president After nine years, Dr. Julie Sullivan has announced she will step down as president of the University of St. Thomas at the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Sullivan has been selected to become Santa Clara University’s next president beginning July 1.… -
State of the University Highlights Progress Toward St. Thomas 2025 Goals
St. Thomas 2025Speaking at the annual State of the University address, President Julie Sullivan added a slight tweak to one of Archbishop John Ireland’s most-cited quotes – “I seek no backward voyage across the sea of time. I will ever press forward …” – used to capture St. Thomas’ entrepreneurial spirit. "I'm going to add one word…