
Ed.D. program hosts annual summer residency
Earlier this month, Saint Mary’s University’s Doctor of Education in Leadership program hosted its 13th annual summer residency. The summer residency, held this year from July 6-10, allows online students the opportunity to come to Saint Mary’s Twin Cities Ccampus and...
Efficiency and student service at the center of academic changes
In alignment with the university’s strategic plan, particularly as it relates to stewarding resources (goal 5), while supporting excellence in Lasallian Catholic education, the Academic Affairs department has made the following organizational changes to better serve...
Administrative and academic changes support strategic initiatives
To further support and advance our strategic plan goals, with a particular and critical focus on enrollment growth, academic success, and stability, three senior members of the organization have agreed to take on new roles in vital positions. Dr. Tim Gossen, will...

Saint Mary’s celebrates accreditation, reaccreditation of two Health and Human Services programs
Saint Mary’s University is celebrating a significant academic accomplishment with news of the accreditation of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program and the reaccreditation of the Doctor of Psychology in Counseling (Psy.D.) program. The Master of Social Work program...
Alisa Macksey to assume vice president position at La Salle University
Alisa Macksey, dean of student success and the First Generation Initiative, has announced that she will be departing from Saint Mary’s on July 5. Macksey will continue her service to Lasallian Catholic-based higher education as she steps into her new role as vice...
Saint Mary’s Fund achieves record $1 million mark
The Saint Mary’s Fund (SMF) achieved an important milestone on May 31, 2022, when — for the first time in the school’s history — annual donations crossed the $1 million mark. In fiscal year 2022, a total of $1,012,275 was raised for the SMF. Gifts to the SMF are...
Video welcomes shared with Catholic high school students in the region
As part of Admissions’ Homestretch ’22 and the university's Catholic niche strategy, Father Burns recorded welcome videos for Catholic high schools in our region. Below are two examples, featuring customized messages to those students who are accepted, as well as to...
College future state summer implementation planning update
From: Dr. Matthew Gerlach, interim provost and dean of faculties It has been a very busy start to the summer as work is underway on academic action plans at the College. I am pleased to provide an update on the process and focus areas. As communicated in May when the...
The Saint Mary’s rebrand, continued
Since we shared the most recent information about the rebrand and its rollout in an earlier Cardinal Update this month, the Marketing and Communications Department has received some great questions, some of which have led to small changes in a few of the brand...

The Saint Mary’s brand launches
“Your brand is a gateway to your true work… When you create a compelling brand you attract people who want the promise of your brand – which you deliver.” –Coach Dave Buck After a year of work on Saint Mary’s University’s rebrand effort, we are rolling it out now and...