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
St. Thomas Black Engineers Chapter Receives 3M Grant to Attend NSBE’s 50th Annual Convention
The University of St. Thomas’ National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter members attended the 50th NSBE conference in Atlanta, Georgia, in March. This year’s theme for the conference was focused on “CommUNITY,” celebrating from a personal, campus, or professional standpoint. It was community connections that made the trip possible. The president of the NSBE-St.… The post St. Thomas Black Engineers Chapter Receives 3M Grant to Attend NSBE’s 50th Annual Convention appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 7, 2024
Students Find Purpose in Lives of Service
Advancing the common good is the beating heart of the University of St. Thomas. In an increasingly complicated and polarized world, some students are finding their grounding by giving back. The pioneering Damus Board program in the Opus College of Business is preparing students at Minnesota’s largest private university to answer questions such as: Which social issues… The post Students Find Purpose in Lives of Service appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 7, 2024
Dr. Yohuru Williams Publishes Book About James Weldon Johnson
Dr. Yohuru Williams has co-authored an illustrated children’s book about civil rights activist and writer James Weldon Johnson. Let Us March On!: James Weldon Johnson and the Silent Protest Parade addresses how Johnson was instrumental in the first mass, all-Black march for civil rights in the U.S. when 10,000 Black protesters, including children, marched down New… The post Dr. Yohuru Williams Publishes Book About James Weldon Johnson appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 7, 2024
In the News: President Rob Vischer Responds to Star Tribune Editorial on Arena Complaints from Campus Neighbors
University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer recently published an op-ed in response to the Star Tribune’s piece titled, “St. Thomas needs to work with neighbors.” From the article: St. Thomas has been changing for 140 years. We will continue to evolve and adapt, as will the city of St. Paul. We think that’s a… The post In the News: President Rob Vischer Responds to Star Tribune Editorial on Arena Complaints from Campus Neighbors appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 7, 2024
In the News: Rachel Moran on Tension Surrounding State Trooper Ryan Londregan Court Case
Rachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KARE 11 about emotions and attention surrounding the pending trial of state trooper Ryan Londregan following the killing of Ricky Cobb II. From the story: Voices filled with emotion echoed across the Hennepin County Government Center Monday morning as family… The post In the News: Rachel Moran on Tension Surrounding State Trooper Ryan Londregan Court Case appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.