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July 23, 2024

In the News: Dougherty Family College’s Model for Student Success Featured by Forbes

Buffy Smith, dean of the University of St. Thomas Dougherty Family College, recently spoke with Forbes about intentionally addressing systemic barriers to success in higher education. From the story: According to Buffy Smith, dean of Dougherty Family College and a professor of sociology, “We work hard to intentionally address some of those structural barriers. (Our approach)… The post In the News: Dougherty Family College’s Model for Student Success Featured by Forbes appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• June 25, 2024

  St. Thomas Receives $1.1M in Funding to Support Educating Diverse K-12 STEM Teachers

  U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith of Minnesota, as well as Congresswoman Betty McCollum from the state’s Fourth District, announced in June that they helped secure more than $1.1 million in federal funding for the School of Education and Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas and the South St. Paul School… The post St. Thomas Receives $1.1M in Funding to Support Educating Diverse K-12 STEM Teachers appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• June 5, 2024

  In the News: Dougherty Family College Fulfills Dreams

  Persistence pays off. That’s the theme of the message Dougherty Family College Dean Buffy Smith and alum Cheyene Bialke AA '22 BS '24 shared in an interview with Native Roots Radio. Bialke told listeners that some of her high school teachers thought she was not college material because she struggled with core courses, such as… The post In the News: Dougherty Family College Fulfills Dreams appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• May 30, 2024

  In the News: Dougherty Family College Featured in Chronicle of Higher Education Special Report

  Dougherty Family College students Daesia Johnson and Bilal Madow were recently interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education for a special report on overcoming student loneliness, including the importance of socialization and extracurricular activities. From the report: Affinity groups provide students, especially from underrepresented demographics, “a sense of foundation and confidence.” … Madow was iffy… The post In the News: Dougherty Family College Featured in Chronicle of Higher Education Special Report appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• May 28, 2024

  Dougherty Family College Professor Publishes First Book

  Dougherty Family College Professor Timothy Burns has published his first book, a companion to Edith Stein’s work On The Problem of Empathy. About the book: Edith Stein’s dissertation introduces her unique take on empathy, embodiment, phenomenology and intersubjectivity. This companion provides a guide to Stein’s book. The opening essays, including a contribution from Íngrid Vendrell Ferran,… The post Dougherty Family College Professor Publishes First Book appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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