The strong reputations of our professional schools, including the Opus College of Business, ºÚÉçÇø of Engineering and ºÚÉçÇø of Law, along with a solid liberal arts foundation and programs anchored in the College of Arts and Sciences, uniquely position St. Thomas as a comprehensive university, growing in prominence and rankings. Through enrollment growth, new programs and innovative delivery modes, the ºÚÉçÇø of Engineering will lead its peers and continue to fill the region’s need for skilled engineers.
New data science programs will increase relevant opportunities for digital and information literacy. With a distinctive faculty and curriculum that supports students' integration of their faith and ethical principles into their professional identity, the St. Thomas ºÚÉçÇø of Law will continue to expand its reach and produce student employment outcomes of a top-50 Law ºÚÉçÇø.
The Schulze ºÚÉçÇø of Entrepreneurship at the Opus College of Business will achieve top rankings in the Princeton Review and become the top choice for students throughout the United States who are committed to entrepreneurship and social ventures. Through the leadership of the Schulze ºÚÉçÇø, entrepreneurial thinking will expand across the university to spark creative problem-solving among all of our students. The Opus College of Business will lead its peers in developing leaders who understand the impact of emerging technologies in business and society, and who can responsibly harness that power for the common good.
| 2025 Strategic Plan | Ever Press Forward through Innovation | Widen the Circle of Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Promote and Leverage Our Comprehensive Academic Excellence | Priority | Priority |
See how the Themes and Priorities of the 2025 Strategic Plan interweave.
The St. Thomas 2025 Strategic Plan debuted in February 2021. We continually track and report on our progress; here are key developments from the past year, as of February 2024:
Year-over-year we have seen significant gains to elevate our experts in the media. Since July 1, we have landed 45 interviews; achieving 55 top-tier placements, a 57% increase year over year. We have placed 250 national media stories, a 39% increase year over year. Outlets include NPR, CNN, and TechTarget. University Business published a full-length feature on President Vischer which focused on St. Thomas' goals, mission, and ways of dealing with challenging headwinds. The estimated ad equivalency of all placements is estimated at $130.3 million.
The St. Thomas 2025 Strategic Plan debuted in February 2021. We continually track and report on our progress; here are key developments from the past year, as of February 2024:
Year-over-year we have seen significant gains to elevate our experts in the media. Since July 1, we have landed 45 interviews; achieving 55 top-tier placements, a 57% increase year over year. We have placed 250 national media stories, a 39% increase year over year. Outlets include NPR, CNN, and TechTarget. University Business published a full-length feature on President Vischer which focused on St. Thomas' goals, mission, and ways of dealing with challenging headwinds. The estimated ad equivalency of all placements is estimated at $130.3 million.
Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), nearly 70 undergraduate students at the ºÚÉçÇø in Minnesota had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-one Young Scholars, 12 Ignite Research… The post From Carp to Coding: Undergraduate Summer Research Highlights appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.
Many people often feel like they wish they could be in two places at once. While that may not be physically possible, the possibility is on the rise digitally as artificial intelligence continues to grow and evolve. One Minnesota radio personality, Jordana Green, hopes to have AI continue her legacy now and long after she’s… The post AI Can Imitate Life When It Comes to Chatbots appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.
The Community Entrepreneurship Program, a collaboration between the ºÚÉçÇø, the Schulze ºÚÉçÇø of Entrepreneurship, and the Small Business Development Center, was recently featured in MinnPost following successful fundraising for the first Black woman-owned brewery in the Twin Cities with help from St. Thomas students. From the story: Starting a brewery is no… The post In the News: Community Entrepreneurship Program Featured by MinnPost appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.
Liz Navratil, higher education reporter at the Star Tribune, recently visited the ºÚÉçÇø’ Musical Acoustics class – taught at the Schoenecker Center by music professor Doug Orzolek and physics professor Jeff Jalkio – to learn more about the interdisciplinary learning take place in the university’s new academic facility. From the story: Music… The post In the News: Star Tribune Features Interdisciplinary Course Taking Place at Schoenecker Center appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.
The Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership at the Opus College of Business continues to elevate faculty whose research drives positive societal impact through principled leadership. The center’s Principled Leadership Research Fellowship research benefits academia, industry and the broader business ºÚÉçÇø. The 2022 inaugural fellowship recipients, Chad Brinsfield, PhD; Ameeta Jaiswal-Dale, PhD;… The post Melrose Toro Center Research Fellows Make a Societal Impact appeared first on Newsroom | ºÚÉçÇø.