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St. Thomas Law Again Ranked in Top 25 for Scholarly Impact
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas School of Law is once again ranked among the top 25 law schools in the nation for scholarly impact. “St. Thomas School of Law has a longstanding commitment to excellence in faculty scholarship,” law school Dean Daniel Kelly said. “Our continued ranking in the top 25 of leading U.S. law…
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School of Nursing Debuts Direct Admission Pathway for Fall 2025
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthThe Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas is debuting a new direct admission pathway for high school students interested in a nursing career. This new admissions option will accept high school seniors – applying to the school for fall 2025 and beyond – directly into the Bachelor of Science… -
University Statement on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas issued the following statement on last week’s decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena construction project. After thoroughly reviewing the court’s opinion, the university is confident that each of the three areas the court has directed the City of Saint Paul to address… -
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… -
Dan Kelly: New Law School Dean Is Ready to Listen, Learn and Lead
Business & LawDan Kelly, the newly appointed dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recalls an early memory watching the Minnesota Twins defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 World Series. “My father and brother are both named ‘Tom Kelly,’” he said. “So, I thought it was cool that legendary Twins’ manager, Tom… -
Learning Grit: Applying Resilience Lessons From Sports in Everyday Life
University NewsPerformance Coach Cindra Kamphoff, PhD, Spoke at the University of St. Thomas Finding Forward Event About Building Mental Toughness in an Uncertain World What is grit? How does it help people? And why is it an intergenerational flashpoint? A recent event at the University of St. Thomas gathered Minnesota Vikings defensive player Josh Metellus; Tommie… -
Favorite Photos From Commencement 2024
PhotosUniversity of St. Thomas photographers Mark Brown and Brandon Woller ’17 look forward to taking images of commencement each year. It’s an opportunity to capture students, staff, faculty and family celebrating huge accomplishments years in the making. The following images are some favorites, selected by the photography staff. -
Luann Dummer Center for Women Names Dr. Elizabeth Wilkinson as New Director
Professional NotesThe Luann Dummer Center for Women (LDCW) at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Wilkinson to serve as the next director of the center. Her directorship will begin on July 1, 2024. Wilkinson, who has been at St. Thomas since 2008, is an associate professor in the Department of English… -
VIDEO: 2024 Commencement Highlights
University NewsMore than 2,000 University of St. Thomas students crossed the commencement stage over six ceremonies held May 25-26, 2024. The weekend was a joyous celebration of their accomplishments and personal triumphs. Watch video highlights above and click on the following links to read more about each of the undergraduate, graduate and Dougherty Family College commencement… -
Sights and Sounds: 2024 Graduate Commencement
People & CultureMore than 700 University of St. Thomas students earning their graduate degrees in 2024 crossed the commencement stage May 26, including the first cohort of students receiving their master’s degree in nursing. St. Thomas President Rob Vischer urged the university’s newest alumni to create truth, beauty and goodness in the world. “I encourage you to…