Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines
"We [the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)] understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as quickly as possible,...
Call for reflection and action
Dear Saint Mary's Community, We at Saint Mary’s University, like the rest of the nation and the world, are emotionally reacting to Derek Chauvin being found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death...
COVID-19 vaccinations not mandated for fall 2021
After much careful thought and deliberation, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will not require mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for fall 2021. All current COVID-19 vaccinations have been approved under an Emergency Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration....

Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021 to be inducted April 24
The Saint Mary’s University Athletic Department, in association with the Saint Mary’s Alumni Association, will proudly induct four former student-athletes into the Saint Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame: Barb (Bock) Loahr ’87, Doug Loahr ’87, Andrew Brueggen ’11, and Jackie...
School of Business and Technology expands badge offerings
At the start of the year, Saint Mary’s partnered with Credly, an industry leader in digital credentials, to provide students with 27 industry-specific micro-credentials tied to in-demand skills in artificial intelligence, business analytics, healthcare analytics,...
RSVP for ‘A Seat at the Table’
We would like to invite you to join us on Thursday, May 20, for the first conversation in the new Saint Mary’s series, A Seat at the Table. A Seat at the Table aims to bring together Saint Mary’s Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs to talk through topics...
In the news
Brother Robert Smith, FSC, Ph.D., senior vice president for university initiatives and special advisor to the president, was interviewed on regional Catholic radio about Blessed James Miller. KTTC TV featured a story about what regional campus policies are regarding...
Saint Mary’s presents Student Affairs awards to students, faculty, staff
Saint Mary’s University recognizes outstanding students, faculty, and staff, who have exhibited outstanding leadership and service through co-curricular activities. Awards include: Student Service Award — Jordan Malikowski, son of Wayne and Cheryl Malikowski of...
POSTPONED: Reading Testimony, Witnessing Trauma: A Conversation with Eden Wales Freedman, Ph.D.
The conversation with Eden Wales Freedman, Ph.D., vice provost for Faculties and Academic Affairs, originally scheduled for today, April 20, at 7 p.m., has been postponed. With all that is happening in the news this week, tensions riding high, and the ensuing...
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