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Jesuit Slaveholding Exhibit Makes National Debut at St. Thomas
Racial Justice InitiativeA new immersive exhibition centering descendants of 314 Black men, women and children sold by the Jesuits in 1838 is making its national debut at the University of St. Thomas. “What We Inherit: Truth, Repair, and a Promise to the Future” explores the history of Jesuit slaveholding and how that history was lost, rediscovered and reclaimed…
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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… -
DFC at 10: Access Is Only the Beginning
Philanthropy in ActionAs higher education confronts demographic and economic challenges, Dougherty Family College's first decade shows what it takes to turn college access into opportunity. Renee Sandy took a chance in 2017 on a college that had never had a graduating class. She was part of the inaugural cohort at Dougherty Family College, the University of St.… -
In the News: St. Thomas Launches Be Brilliant. Be Bold. Campaign
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas launched Be Brilliant. Be Bold. The Campaign for St. Thomas, a $1 billion comprehensive campaign focused on expanding access and opportunities for students. With nearly $800 million already raised, the campaign will prioritize scholarships while investing in faculty, student experiences and the university’s Catholic mission. From Minnesota Star Tribune:“We’re on… -
St. Thomas Launches Its Largest-Ever Campaign to Prepare the Next Generation of Leaders
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas believes the value of a college education isn’t measured simply by the degrees it awards, but by the impact its graduates have on the world. That belief is inspiring extraordinary philanthropic support. Minnesota’s largest private university today publicly launched Be Brilliant. Be Bold. The Campaign for St. Thomas, a $1… -
Sights and Sounds: March Through the Arches
University NewsA sea of students sporting the University of St. Thomas purple looked toward the podium when Undergraduate Student Government Executive President Renee Nies ’27 pulled out her cellphone and took a selfie with members of the incoming Class of 2030. The photo marked the beginning of these students' journey just moments before they participated in… -
St. Thomas Expands Nursing Education With New Simulation Lab
Health & EducationTo help meet the growing demand for nurses and the rising trend of home health care, the University of St. Thomas is opening the Susan S. Morrison Learning Center and Simulation Lab in the Schoenecker Center. The 5,500-square-foot lab will provide students with immersive, hands-on learning experiences using patient simulators, virtual-reality technology and realistic clinical… -
Engineering Comes to Life in St. Thomas' 3D Visualization Studio
TechnologyA purple virtual car rolled down a slope across a 36-foot curved screen as University of St. Thomas College of Engineering students watched through 3D glasses at the college’s new data visualization studio. The simulation brought to life an inertia car experiment the students had completed earlier in the semester for Professor Michael Hennessey’s 300-level… -
Real-World Impact: MBA Course Provides Career Benefits in Innovation
University NewsSam Larson ’27 MBA didn’t have to wait until he finished his Master of Business Administration to put what he learned into practice. During a four-week January course at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, he developed an artificial intelligence application his employer is now actively exploring. "Instead of putting in these… -
St. Thomas Expands Nationally Recognized Teacher Residency Program
Humans of St. ThomasNot long ago, Quantell Crawford ’20, ’23 MA faced a difficult choice: give up his job to complete unpaid student teaching or walk away from becoming a teacher altogether. For many would-be educators who can’t afford time away from a paying job, that's where the path ends. Crawford found a different way forward through the…