2016 LEAD Now Institute graduates in the Rio Olympic spirit This summer 21 young leaders made their mark on St. Thomas University (STU) during the Miniaci Family LEAD Now Summer Institute, an on-going program that has been changing young lives since 2008. It engages, enhances, and trains 11th and 12th grade high school students on […]
Over the summer months, STU professors keep themselves busy inside and outside of the classroom. Check out their summer extracurricular activities below! Dr. Darrell Arnold Completing an edited volume for Palgrave/MacMillan on Critical Theory and the Philosophy of Andrew Feinberg (Winter 2016). International teaching in Hefei, China. Developed two public lectures for Fathom Cruise Line’s […]
On August 1, 2016 over 95 advocates, students, and academics arrived at St. Thomas Law’s for the week-long Human Trafficking Academy. The academy, presented by the law school’s LL.M./ J.S.D. Program in Intercultural Human Rights, offered 17 intensive and interactive courses, taught by top-level experts and practitioners with long-time experience in working in the field of anti-trafficking. Founded and […]
This fall, St. Thomas University (STU) is launching a master’s degree program in bioethics, an innovative, interdisciplinary program combining science, ethics and human behavior. Today’s advances in technology has helped make substantial, beneficial gains in the areas of healthcare and research. But these advancements in science and technology often outpace our ability to understand, and […]
This past summer, a scouting mission led by Professor Lauren Gilbert and three St. Thomas Law students – Cristina Hernandez, Rebecca Tabares, Hiriana Tuch – volunteered at the Karnes Family Detention Center in Texas. The goal of the mission was to assist detained Central American women and children with their asylum claims. Cristina Hernandez (3L) […]
St. Thomas University (STU) Law School has announced the appointment of four prominent South Florida legal professionals to its esteemed board of advisors. Armando J. Bucelo Jr., Martha D. Fornaris, Bonnie Levin, and Yara Lorenzo were recently appointed to the university’s 34-member board, which plays a crucial role in the college’s mission of providing excellence […]
*This news item was written and edited by personnel at the Gus Machado School of Business Exactly one year has passed since Tony Mamodaly ’15 kicked off his graduate career at Columbia University and joined the New York City-based advertising agency LaPlaca Cohen as part of an internship program. The 25-year old, German-native with […]
Strengthening Foreign Relations “One Handshake at a Time” On July 22, 2016, St. Thomas University School of Law hosted a delegation from Thailand during a visit coordinated by the U.S. Department of State and Professor Roza Pati. The distinguished guests were welcomed by Dean Alfredo Garcia. The delegation, whose focus is primarily on combating […]
STU one of seven colleges selected nationwide for projects to enhance college completion and career readiness USA Funds announced its selection of St. Thomas University (STU) as one of seven institutions nationwide that will share nearly $2.3 million in grants, with the goal of enhancing the college completion rates and career readiness of first-generation, low-income […]
Fifty high school students from across Miami-Dade County are coming together at St. Thomas University (STU) this week to build community and gain skills for cross cultural teamwork with the aim of resolving conflict and living peacefully in an increasingly diverse society. The 2016 MetroTown Summer Camp, a collaboration with MCCJ and STU, is an […]