Brother Frank Carr receives award
The Office of Student Affairs announces Brother Frank Carr, FSC, minister to the athletic department, is the recipient of the Brother Finbar McMullen Award (Residence Life). This award is presented annually to a professional member of the Saint Mary's University of...
COVID-19 additional clarification on protocols
Employees, Over the past week, we have received a number of questions regarding our fall 2021 protocols relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. Listed below is additional information to assist you in preparing for the start of the fall term. Additionally, we continue to...

School of Business and Technology leads the way in micro-credentials
Since the start of 2021, Saint Mary’s has partnered with Credly, an industry leader in digital credentials, to issue over 1,000 badges to students in the School of Business and Technology, tied to in-demand skills in accounting, artificial intelligence, business...
Celebrate Bridge Fest Aug. 19
Come celebrate the reopening of the 24th Street Pedestrian Bridge near the Saint Mary's Twin Cities Campus in the Phillips West neighborhood with arts, history, eats, and entertainment on both sides of the bridge at Thursday, Aug. 19, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more...
Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sept. 25
Our Rochester Campus will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s event on Saturday, Sept. 25. You’re invited to register and join the Saint Mary’s team in the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Event details:...
Newsletter schedule and reminders
Starting next week, we'll be resuming our regular e-newsletter schedule. Here's what you can expect each week: Monday: CommUNITY newsletter for undergraduate students Tuesday: Cardinal Update newsletter for all university employees Wednesday: CommUNITY newsletter...
COVID-19 planning and August events
Saint Mary’s faculty and staff, We thank you for your flexibility, patience, and support as the university readies for the academic year and plans and adapts as needed. As we have stated throughout the pandemic and in our most recent communications, we continue to...

Expansion of badges in the School of Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota loves teachers! Their words and actions help our children appreciate the value of their own uniqueness as well as the unique character of the people and world around them. We are proud to support them in all they do. This is why we...
Dixon featured in local news, inclusion website launches
The Winona Post featured Leon Dixon, Saint Mary’s first vice president for inclusion and human dignity, in a recent article. Brian Schmisek, provost and dean of faculties, and Elijah Williams, student senate president, were also featured. “I’m a big proponent of...
Meet our new faculty: Michaela Rinkel, social work
This is the first in a series as we introduce our new faculty members. Michaela Rinkel, Ph.D., LCSW, joined Saint Mary’s University as an associate professor in the Master of Social Work program on July 5. Rinkel has extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate...