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STU Law Student, Chanae Wood, Honored by Dade County Commission for Being First Black Editor of the St.Thomas Law Review

  Chanae Wood, 2L On Tuesday, April 4th, second-year St.Thomas Law student, Chanae Wood, was recognized by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan for being the first black Editor-in-Chief of the St.Thomas Law…
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Dean Alfredo Garcia Awarded South Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Hispanic Leadership Award

St. Thomas Law Dean, Alfredo Garcia, has been awarded the South Florida Chamber of Commerce's Hispanic Leadership Award. Dean Garcia was presented with the award during a ceremony March 24th in the Legal category in recognition of…
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St. Thomas Law’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program – 33 Years of Community Service

For 33 years, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at St. Thomas University has helped community residents secure tax refunds. VITA is the oldest pro bono program at St. Thomas University School of Law. Founded by St. Thomas…
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St.Thomas Law Students Awarded Scholarships by the Florida Association of Women Lawyers

St. Thomas law students, Shannon McGee (2L) and Erika Hernandez (1L) were recently awarded scholarships from the Miami-Dade FAWL Chapter, after being selected from a statewide pool of applicants. Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)…
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St. Thomas Law Human Trafficking Academy – Continuing to Make World of Difference

St. Thomas Law’s Human Trafficking Academy recently concluded its week-long anti-trafficking training. The Academy, directed by law professor Dr. Roza Pati, welcomed fifty national and international participants; some hailing from as far away…
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St. Thomas Law Professor Wiessner’s Book “General Theory of International Law” Published

Professor Siegfried Wiessner, who is regularly consulted by foreign governments and other groups regarding human rights, has just come out with an important and already acclaimed new book, General Theory of International Law, which is the introductory…

Lent Q&A: Everything you were embarrassed to ask about Lent

  This week marks the beginning of the Lent season, and in collaboration with STU’s Campus Ministry, we’ve developed the following questions and answers about Lent. After the Q&A, make sure to view our schedule of events for…

From Skin Cells to Stem Cells: How STU Students are Helping Advance Autism Research

Senior Leana Ramos studying neural stem cells. Walk by professor Alexis Tapanes-Castillo’s lab at St. Thomas University, and you'll see gloved students dressed in lab coats and hunched over microscopes. What you won't…

Addressing Immigration Orders with Intellect, Faith and Action

St. Thomas University has decided to address President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration and refugees with a combination of intellect, faith, and action. Shortly after the order - now on hold due to a federal court ruling -…

President’s Day Schedule

On Monday, Feb. 20, the University is closed in observance of President’s Day. Please note the following scheduling changes: The Law Library will be closed. The Law School’s South Reading Room will be open to use for study from 12 to…