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St. Thomas Hosts Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge Global Finals
University NewsStudent social innovators with inspiring ideas ranging from ecological bricks made from plastic waste to programs that create meaningful, one-on-one connections between youth and older adults competed virtually June 11 to win a share of more than $60,000 in seed funding at the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Fowler GSIC) Global Finals.
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Social Work Students Plan to Make a Difference with New Scholarship
University NewsSix Master of Social Work (MSW) students from immigrant and refugee communities have become the inaugural recipients of the Traudt Family Scholarship – and they plan to use the opportunity to improve social work services for others with immigrant and refugee backgrounds. -
St. Thomas Day Celebration Honors Outstanding Tommies
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas celebrated its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, June 9, when the recipients of the Monsignor James Lavin Award, Professor of the Year Award, Humanitarian Award, Tommie Award and Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award were announced. -
Equity in Action: Deans Discuss Racial Justice
Diversity, Equity and InclusionFour St. Thomas deans gathered recently to discuss racial justice and the approaches they are taking to best integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom, the pedagogy and the hiring practices of their divisions. -
Business 200 Students Adapt to Community Needs
COVID-19 ResponseDespite the move to virtual class gatherings last year, the Business 200 course (Business Learning Through Service) at St. Thomas continued to require students to volunteer with community nonprofits, which provided them with a unique opportunity to step up and help out in new ways. -
STEAM Takes Shape
St. Thomas 2025A key approval during this month’s Board of Trustees meeting has paved the way for St. Thomas to both change the look of Summit Avenue and transform its approach to a liberal arts education. -
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Graduate Commencement
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas bestowed 1,214 graduate degrees on May 24 during an in-person ceremony, with social distancing and face coverings serving as visible proof of the many challenges the students faced this academic year. "We did it. We have overcome not only academic and personal tests but faced difficult times, which have impacted… -
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Dougherty Family College Commencement
University NewsOn what turned out to be a beautiful, sunny Sunday, the Dougherty Family College held commencement on May 23 for its third set of graduates, the Class of 2021. The event, held socially distanced on O’Shaughnessy field, also recognized graduates of the Class of 2020 whose in-person ceremony was postponed last year due to the… -
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Undergraduate Commencement and March Out of the Arches
University NewsThanks to in-depth planning by university administration, faculty and key student representatives, in-person commencement ceremonies and March Out of the Arches returned this year. -
Law School Celebrates the Classes of 2020 and 2021
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas School of Law held in-person graduation ceremonies on May 16 for the classes of 2020 and 2021.