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Boston College dean named 14th president of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
WINONA and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., dean of the Woods College of Advancing Studies and Summer Session at Boston College, has been named the 14th president of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Mary Ann Remick, chair of the...

Saint Mary’s breaks ground for Brother William Hall
“Wonderful things are happening at Saint Mary’s, and I’ve been privileged to be a part of that,” Brother William said. “Those (benefactor) families are doing what they’re doing for our students,” he said. “If you want to put your hand in and hold my heart, do something for our students in my name. I am deeply touched and profoundly grateful.

Saint Mary’s to break ground March 13 on Brother William Hall
WINONA, Minn. — With anonymous gifts totaling $6.9 million, two families have chosen to honor Brother William Mann’s legacy as president of Saint Mary’s University by constructing a residence hall in his honor. The public is invited at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, to...
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Ground broken on Rochester expansion [video]
Nearly 100 guests joined Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota as it broke ground for a new 10,000-square-foot addition to Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Learning Center in Rochester on Aug. 15. Although the event celebrated a physical expansion, the...

Saint Mary’s University to break ground on Cascade Meadow expansion
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota invites the public to a groundbreaking for the expansion of its Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Science Center in Rochester. The event, planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, will be held at Cascade...
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Saint Mary’s dedicates Science and Learning Center [video]
Saint Mary’s University junior biology major Bailey O’Hare joked that she’d make her speech short May 12 during the dedication ceremony for the new Science and Learning Center on the Winona Campus. “Because I, like you, can’t wait to get inside,” she told the crowd of...

Where you are matters: Winona named most beautiful town in Minnesota
The City of Winona, home to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and its Winona Campus, again received accolades as a top place to live. The well-known Expedia online travel service recently named Winona the most beautiful town in Minnesota, and an earlier ranking by...

Saint Mary’s ranks in Top 50 of U.S. News “Best Regional Universities” list
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is once again ranked a top tier institution in the annual U.S. News & World Report ratings of best colleges and universities in the nation. Saint Mary’s is 49th in the Best Regional Universities of the Midwest category of the...

Saint Mary’s University recognized nationally for quality, growth
Princeton Review has once again listed Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in its “Best Midwestern” category within the 2017 “Best Colleges: Region by Region” report. Princeton Review evaluates 649 colleges in four regions of the country that they consider...

Winona named Safest College Town in America
WINONA, Minn. — Winona claims the No. 1 spot on SafeWise’s 2016 “ 30 Safest College Towns in America.” Winona is home to three higher-education institutions, including Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Winona was also named No. 18 on SafeWise’s 2016 “ 100 Safest...