Academics
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.
of classes are taught by faculty (not teaching assistants)
study abroad programs in 50+ countries
Featured Priorities
New Schoenecker Center
The Schoenecker Center where creativity, design, art, teamwork, imagination, and ideas meet. This innovative space encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, making the St. Thomas graduate an asset to MN (and beyond).
Collaborative Learning School
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.
Racial Justice Initiative
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.
Introducing President Rob Vischer
The Board of Trustees unanimously chose Rob Vischer as the 16th President of St. Thomas, following a nationwide search.
Our Mission
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.
Visit Our Campuses
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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.
News from St. Thomas
In the News: Christopher Wong Michaelson on Productivity and Expectations in the Workplace
Christopher Wong Michaelson, ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with MarketWatch about “mouse jigglers” and other gadgets to simulate computer activity, following Wells Fargo’s firing of remote and hybrid employees for using them. From the story: The very existence of technologies like mouse jigglers suggests employers’ expectations… The post In the News: Christopher Wong Michaelson on Productivity and Expectations in the Workplace appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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June 25, 2024
In the News: Tyler Schipper on How Interest Rates Affect the Job Market
Tyler Schipper, an economics associate professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Marketplace about the Federal Reserve’s decisions around interest rate adjustments and the impacts interest rates have on various aspects of the economy. From the story: And low interest rates can help spur employment. If rates begin to… The post In the News: Tyler Schipper on How Interest Rates Affect the Job Market appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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June 25, 2024
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Overturned Conviction for Killer of Deshaun Hill Jr.
Rachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with MinnPost about the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversal in the conviction of the man who killed 15-year-old Minneapolis North High School student Deshaun Hill Jr. From the story: “It’s the state’s job to show that (Fohrenkam) should have been detained… The post In the News: Rachel Moran on the Overturned Conviction for Killer of Deshaun Hill Jr. appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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June 25, 2024
In the News: Heather Shirey on Twin Cities Murals and the Meaning of Street Art
Heather Shirey, art history professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with The Minnesota Daily about a dramatic increase in murals throughout the Twin Cities. From the story: University of St. Thomas Art History Professor Heather Shirey said the astounding increase in Twin Cities murals is not just… The post In the News: Heather Shirey on Twin Cities Murals and the Meaning of Street Art appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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June 25, 2024
St. Thomas Receives $1.1M in Funding to Support Educating Diverse K-12 STEM Teachers
U.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… The post St. Thomas Receives $1.1M in Funding to Support Educating Diverse K-12 STEM Teachers appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.