University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences

University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences is the liberal arts heart of the University of St. Thomas. We're the core of the intellectual and creative spirit defining St.

Thomas, providing students with a firm foundation for a flexible future. The University of St. Thomas was founded in St. Paul by a priest (John Ireland) and a railroad tycoon (James J. Hill) to educate immigrants. It was created to serve, make good neighbors and to be inclusive. The formation of St. Thomas goes beyond the typical educational institution—it was born and exists to champion the common good. With that as our guide, the work we do in the College of Arts and Sciences goes beyond test taking. The work we do is anchored in improving the human condition. With a strong foundation in arts and sciences, we can focus on celebrating the entire human experience because we believe people are made to appreciate art and science as they work together in harmony, as they have since the beginning of time. The College of Arts and Sciences is building a community of people who care about ethical leadership; people who are concerned about the other and who want to give back to the world they live in. The graduates of this college aren’t simply ready for the workforce—they’re ready for life. To that end, this college emphasizes the importance of living life based on who you are, not simply what you do.

President Rob Vischer and members of the St. Thomas Department of Art History and Visual Culture recently celebrated the...
09/22/2026

President Rob Vischer and members of the St. Thomas Department of Art History and Visual Culture recently celebrated the creation of the Father Dennis Dease Endowed Professorship. Faculty Emeritus Tom Redshaw and former Trustee, Andrew Duff, are the donors behind the endowment. We're so grateful!

On September 14th, members of the St. Thomas community gathered to celebrate the launch of the Center for Multicultural ...
09/21/2026

On September 14th, members of the St. Thomas community gathered to celebrate the launch of the Center for Multicultural and Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences for Students (MILES), which was funded by a generous gift from alumna Lisa M. Anderson '88. Speakers included author Percival Everett and the center director, Dr. Martinović-Weigelt.

The Center for MILES will make transformative learning possible through supporting intercultural study abroad and away experiences, innovative interdisciplinary course development and experiential, competition-based learning opportunities for St. Thomas students. https://cas.stthomas.edu/centers-institutes/miles/index.html

09/17/2026

The University of St. Thomas, Minnesota’s largest private university, today publicly launched Be Brilliant. Be Bold. The Campaign for St. Thomas.

Kristi Rollwagen, adjunct faculty in the M.S. in Emergency and Disaster Management program at St. Thomas, writes about t...
08/06/2026

Kristi Rollwagen, adjunct faculty in the M.S. in Emergency and Disaster Management program at St. Thomas, writes about the increasingly unpredictable work of emergency managers in the United States. Climate change, civil unrest, public health crises and other factors are all shaping Rollwagen’s mantra: Expect the unexpected.

Based on the events of the past five years in Minnesota and elsewhere, emergency management leaders must be ready for the unthinkable.

07/22/2026
From St. Paul to Italy. 🎶🇮🇹Dr. Jacob Benda recently traveled throughout Italy, exploring historic churches, sacred art, ...
06/25/2026

From St. Paul to Italy. 🎶🇮🇹

Dr. Jacob Benda recently traveled throughout Italy, exploring historic churches, sacred art, and musical traditions while representing St. Thomas on an international stage.

From performances and lectures to moments of inspiration across some of Italy’s most iconic cultural spaces, the journey highlighted the power of music to connect communities across borders.

Read more about the experience: https://news.stthomas.edu/dr-jacob-benda-visits-italy-for-art-and-music/

06/24/2026

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