SCHOOL OF LAW NEWS
Current St. Thomas President and former School of Law Dean Rob Vischer was named the 2025 Business Person of the Year by Twin Cities Business. The magazine selected Vischer for his impact on higher education, the Twin Cities community and the Minnesota economy. The honor included a feature story in the December TCB 100 issue of the magazine, which shared how President Vischer is elevating the university’s national profile, leading ambitious growth in programs and facilities, and fostering a “culture of encounter” on campus. The article also highlight's his journey to St. Thomas, which began at the School of Law: “They were doing law school in a totally different way. Traditionally, law school can be a very isolating experience [for students]. They were putting relationships at the center of it.” Vischer says that his wife wanted to avoid moving every few years and wanted to find a community where they could raise their daughters. “The more I learned [about St. Thomas], the more I thought it’s a place you can put down roots and make a difference,” he says. Vischer joined the law school faculty in 2005. What does it mean to teach in a law school at a Catholic university as opposed to a secular law school? “It’s expanding the conversation in ways that connect with students, whatever [faith] background the students are coming from...”
ROB VISCHER NAMED TWIN CITIES BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
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