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Planting seeds of service through community garden

The SMUMN Community Garden at Saint Mary’s has seen bountiful growth in its first year. But some of the most important growth has come at a personal level: the increased comradery between student gardeners; the discovery of the meditative quality of communing with the land; the attainment of gardening and cooking skills; and a deep sense of service and fulfillment that comes from feeding the hungry.

Forbes names Saint Mary’s a top college

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has again been recognized by Forbes for its quality education and affordable programs, both in person and online.

Page Series announces The Cedar Tree Project

The Page Series at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will host The Cedar Tree Project, an exploration of identity through the lens of Arab and Arab-American artists, from September 2018 to April 2019. The Cedar Tree Project will include performances and exhibitions as well as workshops and community gatherings with visiting artists Leila Awadallah, Fadi BouKaram, and Leyya Tawil.

Launching the Integrated General Education Program

Our new Integrated General Education Program is launching as new undergraduate students come to Saint Mary’s University this fall. A transitional period will allow the current general education program to run simultaneously to accommodate current students. In...

Alumni travel to Kenya for service trip

Earlier this month, 12 Saint Mary’s University alumni and friends traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the second international alumni service trip. The alumni, who came from Minnesota, Illinois, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Toronto and whose graduation years...

Letter to Saint Mary’s Community on critical events in the Catholic Church

Dear Members of the Saint Mary’s University Community and Friends: Recent critical events in the Catholic Church have given me pause to reflect on how essential is the role of the Catholic University in the face of great tragedy. What we have learned in the news and...

Saint Mary’s University introduces Master of Public Health program

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is adding a new Master of Public Health program to its roster of advanced degrees. The recently accredited program is designed to focus on understanding persistent and emerging public health issues. Students will learn to address health disparity in all communities and advocate for systemic solutions.

MCA announces auditions for The Nutcracker

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will hold auditions Saturday, Sept. 8, for its holiday production of The Nutcracker, to be performed at Saint Mary’s University Nov. 28 through Dec. 2. Auditions will be held at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.

MCA to host Aug. 22 Open House

WINONA, Minn. — As summer winds down, the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites the public to attend its Fall Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 4-7 p.m. The open house will be held at MCA’s Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. 10th St., in Winona and will...

Area musicians invited to join the Saint Mary’s University Concert Band

WINONA, Minn. — Experienced area instrumentalists who love band music are invited to join the band. This season’s first rehearsal will take place on Monday, Aug. 27, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. in Saint Yon’s Hall (rehearsal room 158) on the Winona Campus of Saint Mary’s...