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Saint Mary’s partnership spotlight

Two new Minnesota school districts have joined Saint Mary’s Trusted Partner Program. These districts are Saint Cloud Public Schools and Central Public Schools. Saint Cloud Public Schools is the state's 16th largest district, with nearly 10,000 students and over 1,700...

Saint Mary’s Event Services launches internal event request form for Winona Campus events

As the number of internal and external events on Winona Campus continues to increase, it is important to ensure we are providing the best possible experience for students, faculty, staff, and guests attending these events. Going forward, all internal events being...

Saint Mary’s in the news

Saint Mary’s student’s research on social media addiction featured in MinnPost The MinnPost recently featured Saint Mary’s psychology student Kyle Palmberg’s capstone research on social media addiction. “I think from my perspective as someone who’s been really...

Interest in hospitality grows for Stafford thanks to Saint Mary’s internship

When Jonah Stafford ’25 began exploring colleges to further his education, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota presented a unique mix of opportunity and the right fit. A public relations and digital media major with a business minor, Jonah heard about Saint Mary’s...

Small town to small school leads to big internship

Saint Mary’s senior Ella Boomgaarden grew up in the small Minnesota town of Saint Peter, Minn. A member of a smaller graduating high school class, she knew when it was time to pick a college that she wanted to keep the small-town experience with her, which is what led...

Higher education in the headlines

Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country: Minnesota State names next Winona State University president - Star Tribune Marquette...

Visitor from Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation to present lectures at Saint Mary’s

Members of the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota community are invited to lectures from Dr. Pierluca Azzaro that will occur on both the Minneapolis and Winona campuses on April 10 and 11. Azzaro teaches history of political thought and Eastern European history at...

Cardinal Update Live reminder

The Saint Mary’s community will gather from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 for Cardinal Update Live. Staff and faculty are encouraged to gather in the University Center Ballroom East on the Minneapolis Campus and Aquinas 200 in Aquinas Hall on the Winona...

SMU welcomes 3 into Sports Hall of Fame

The Saint Mary's University athletic department welcomed three new members into its Sports Hall of Fame on March 23 as part of the third annual Cardinal Excellence Fund Dinner, held at Visions Event Center in Winona. More than 150 people were in attendance to...

Nelson discusses special education teacher shortage on Currents

The rise of special education students along with a shortage of special education teachers is a concern for schools in Minnesota and across the nation. This month Ben Rodgers speaks with Kate Nelson, program director for the M.A. in Special Education program at Saint...