On any given Wednesday afternoon you may walk by St. Thomas Law’s common area, known as the Breezeway, and see the expected – law students studying, heading to class, or speaking to to a professor about legal concepts. But you will also notice something a little different – a group 20-30 people comprised of faculty, […]
St. Thomas University (STU) has received a $1 million grant to help establish a unique program Investing in Pastors: Thriving in Ministry in South Florida. It is part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving in Ministry, an initiative that supports a variety of religious organizations across the nation as they create or strengthen programs that help […]
St. Thomas University (STU) has established and named its Institute for Data Science and Analytics in honor of Lisa and Victor Mendelson. This significant gift helps propel the University’s data analytics and data science programs forward as a leading tech hub for Latin America and Europe. The Mendelson Family gift will name the Institute for Data Science […]
This semester, St. Thomas Law welcomed four distinguished, new adjunct professors to our roster, each bringing unique professional and personal histories to our learning spaces. Adjunct Professor Houson LaFrance ’14, teaches Trial Advocacy Practice and is the faculty advisor for St. Thomas Law’s award-winning Trial Team. Houson is a partner at the law firm of […]
President David A. Armstrong has been named as a member of the Orange Bowl Committee (OBC). Armstrong was formally introduced as a committee member at the September monthly meeting of the OBC on Sept. 11. Armstrong will play an integral role in the Committee’s continued commitment to the South Florida community, including upcoming events such […]
St. Thomas Law’s Office of the Dean is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Patricia Moore to the position of Acting Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. She assumes the role formerly held by Tamara Lawson who is now serving as Acting Law School Dean. In her new capacity, Associate Dean Moore will oversee the law school’s academic […]
History was made at St. Thomas University (STU) as the school is launching a football team and marching band for the first time ever. South Florida’s newest football team, the St. Thomas Bobcats, will begin practice in Spring 2019, while building the capacity to play a full season beginning in Fall 2019. The addition of […]
The St. Thomas University/Café Cocano Project has won an award from Ashoka U for its innovative educational approach to social entrepreneurship in higher education. The Innovation Award is Ashoka U’s top honor for premiere higher education programs in social innovation education. It recognizes high impact and highly replicable education innovations, including pioneering teaching models, co-curricular […]
No matter if you’re going into your first year at St. Thomas University or heading into your last, making sure you’re prepared for class, and that your dorm is a comfortable home away from home are vital to a successful fall semester start. For Classes: Your schedule First things first, double check your class schedule […]
St. Thomas University’s science students have been grilling every day this summer, but it’s not steak and burgers they were serving. They were grilling with a purpose. During this year’s Summer Research Institute, a program now in its seventh year, STU students explored how to turn organic trash (leftover sugar cane, tree branches, coconut husks, […]