Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, University of San Diego form partnership benefiting students nationwide
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and the University of San Diego are pleased to announce a new partnership that provides flexibility and an added academic pathway for students studying innovation and entrepreneurship at both schools. Beginning with the spring...

Saint Mary’s faculty and students present research at management conference
By Lelna Desta and Dr. Shelly McCallum-Ferguson Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota business faculty and students attended and showcased their scholarly work at the Midwest Academy of Management’s annual conference, hosted by St. Ambrose University in Davenport,...
Student leaders share skills beyond campus
Not only do Saint Mary’s University students excel as leaders on campus, they also represent the university well in state and national roles. Using their leadership skills, as well as their strong ethical values, these students embody the mission of the university as...
Minnesota Psychological Association names Saint Mary’s Guinadi Outstanding Graduate Student
A Saint Mary’s University Psy.D. student has once again been named the Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year by the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA). This award is given to graduate student members of MPA who take on leadership roles within MPA to advance...
Nagashima to address character education and faculty perceptions Nov. 10
As part of Saint Mary’s University’s ongoing work in character education and virtue formation, we welcome our next guest speaker, Julie Nagashima, Ph.D., to present “Faculty Perceptions of University Character Education” Wednesday, Nov. 10, on our Twin Cities Campus....
Saint Mary’s spotlight on Niki Peterson
The Marketing and Communication Office will be profiling Saint Mary’s University leaders regularly in the Cardinal Update. Our goal is to showcase those overseeing and guiding key areas important to our strategic initiatives. This week, we feature Niki Peterson, dean...
Introducing Saint Mary’s Currents, a podcast
Saint Mary’s University’s Marketing and Communication Department is launching a new podcast series on current topics relevant to the world of work and life. Welcome to the first edition of Saint Mary’s Currents, where we address issues that are trending, relevant, and...

Imbuing character and virtue into the classroom
On Oct. 18, guest speaker Michael Lamb, Ph.D., defined character and articulated its importance in college and university classrooms to the very Saint Mary’s educators who are defining and articulating character within their own classrooms. While on the Twin Cities...
Reputation, visibility, and connections
Thought leadership is an important strategy as we seek to enhance our reputation and therefore our brand. Thought leadership ranges from placing opinion pieces and editorials in the media to keynote speeches, and panel and conference presentations, to sponsorships...
Saint Mary’s honors generosity of two couples with Heritage Awards
Saint Mary’s University recognized the generosity of two alumni families — Anthony '59 and Sandra Adducci and Robert J. ’49 and Lucille G. Stiever— with the Heritage Award for Transformational Philanthropy on Oct. 15. The Heritage Award, given annually at the...