
Save the Date for Hendrickson Institute Forum, featuring Jon Clifton
Save the date for Wednesday, April 10, when Jon Clifton, CEO of the Gallup Organization, the global analytics and advisory firm, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Hendrickson Forum on Saint Mary’s Minneapolis Campus. The event will begin at 11 a.m. with the...
Letter from Father Burns regarding Financial Accountability and Strategic Thinking Task Force
Dear Saint Mary’s Faculty and Staff: Recently, our dear friends and benefactors - the Slaggie Family - gifted Saint Mary’s with a transformative $10 million gift for innovative, faith-based education. As I expressed during our State of the University, it is important...
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 governor drops college-degree requirement for most state jobs (MPR) Nearly...
Faculty, staff receive additional courtesy half-day off to celebrate Thanksgiving
All faculty and staff will receive an additional courtesy half-day off to celebrate Thanksgiving in recognition of and in gratitude for everyone's hard work and dedication throughout this past year. Providing the whole day off the day before Thanksgiving will provide...

Saint Mary’s announces $10 million gift from Slaggie Family Foundation; impactful gift tied to innovation and university’s future
MINNEAPOLIS/WINONA, Minn. — The Steve and Barb Slaggie family has long believed in the value of Catholic education and the importance of Saint Mary’s University within the Winona community. Their recent $10 million gift commitment is testimony to this belief and will...
Merchlewitz awarded Distinguished Lasallian Educator, Robertson nominated
The Saint Mary’s Community is pleased to announce that Ann Merchlewitz, senior vice president and general counsel, has been honored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers—Midwest District with the Distinguished Lasallian Educator award. Andy Robertson, director of...
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. Enrollment pressures bear down on Iowa’s private colleges (Cedar Rapids Gazette) Growing...

Saint Mary’s collaborates with Bloomington Police Department on Brain Health Services program
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is excited to partner with the new Bloomington Community Brain Health Services program. This innovative mental health pilot program will provide in-home, telehealth, and in-office mental health services to individuals and families...
Saint Mary’s community announcements
Thompson presented with Saint John Baptist de LaSalle Teacher award Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has awarded Renee Thompson the Saint John Baptist de LaSalle Teacher Award. Thompson is a longtime course-contracted faculty member in the M.S. in Accounting and...
Benefactors, philanthropic trust awarded Heritage Award for Transformational Philanthropy
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota recognized the generosity of a benefactor family and a philanthropic trust that have been longtime supporters of the university with the Heritage Award for Transformational Philanthropy on Oct. 12. The two recipients of the award...