
Introducing President Rob Vischer
The Board of Trustees unanimously chose Rob Vischer as the 16th President of St. Thomas, following a nationwide search.
With eight schools and colleges, St. Thomas offers a comprehensive university with undergraduate and graduate options.
Our two-year college, Dougherty Family College, is for students who want to obtain a four-year college degree. They receive financial, academic and professional support on the way to their goals.
All students can participate in Study Abroad, Research, and Internship opportunities, and access the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, which helps spread the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation across campus.
The Board of Trustees unanimously chose Rob Vischer as the 16th President of St. Thomas, following a nationwide search.
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.
of classes are taught by faculty (not teaching assistants)
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At St. Thomas we believe diversity, equity and inclusion are indispensable to academic excellence and the holistic development of our students. Our university community includes and welcomes ALL people.
With one campus along the Mississippi River in St. Paul, a second campus in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, and a third campus in Rome, St. Thomas offers an urban experience with lots of greenery thrown in. But you can't believe everything you read on the internet. So come to campus and see it all for yourself.
Opening in 2024 with over 130,000 square feet, the Schoenecker Center will help St. Thomas meet the rapidly evolving needs of the community and employers by enabling collaborative, interdisciplinary education that incorporates diverse viewpoints into students’ work.
Starting in Fall 2023, the School of Education will partner with Saint Paul Public Schools’ Maxfield Elementary to form a Collaborative Learning School. Through an embedded classroom and year-long placements, this immersive experience will remove the gap between classroom learning and working in the field.
The Racial Justice Initiative, led by Dr. Yohuru Williams, facilitates research, explores opportunities for community engagement, and sponsors critical conversations focused on history, race, and obstacles to progress, with a strong focus on the external community.
Patty McQuillan fit the stereotype of a rock-solid, Upper Midwestern Catholic. Full-blooded Irishwoman. Devoted wife with a faithful husband. Six kids. Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis office of vocations coordinator – essentially a third arm and a second brain for Director of Vocations Father David Blume. Frequent Bible study, prayer group and apostolate participant.… The post Seminary Supports Local Synod Implementation via Formation, Reflection, Evangelization appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
The Saint Paul Seminary Rector Father Joseph Taphorn and University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer recently appeared together on the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis’ official podcast to discuss authentic, effective leadership at a Catholic Institution. Editor's Note: A version of this story originally ran on The Saint Paul Seminary website, which is… The post Podcast: Practicing Catholic Show With President Rob Vischer appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, recently received an honor from the city hall of St. Paul suburb Mendota Heights because he was in the right place at an unfortunate time. Williams helped save a man’s life. Williams was one of two people alone in… The post Racial Justice Initiative Director Honored for Saving a Life appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
Each January, The Saint Paul Seminary seminarians preparing for ordination to the transitional diaconate make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to be formed by the places so important to salvation history and divine revelation. Due to COVID-19, 2023 marked the first time since 2020 the seminary was able to make the trip. Scroll and… The post Watch: The Saint Paul Seminary’s 2023 Trip to the Holy Land appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
The Saint Paul Seminary recently brought on health and fitness expert Susan Torborg to serve the Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation in the new position of priest wellness coordinator. In this role, Torborg works as a versatile wellness professional, acting as a single access point of contact to a network of wellness related services for… The post Accomplished Health Guru Joins The Saint Paul Seminary as Priest Wellness Coordinator appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.