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Helping New Students Thrive in Higher Education

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Featured on the front page of the Star Tribune, Dougherty Family College's Summer Enrichment Program highlighted how it is designed to help students "thrive in college and not just survive".

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Newsletter from Dougherty Family College

Check out the Spring 2024 Dougherty Family College Newsletter. Read about the following: 

• Dean's Corner
• Spotlight- Graduating Seniors with Bachelor's Degrees: Rosa, Cheyene and Priscila 
• The Power of Internships: Hennepin Healthcare
• Professional Development- Mock Interview Day

Spring 2024 Newsletter

The great educational outcomes of our scholars and alumni could not have been achieved without the ongoing support of our committed community partners. The investments you have made in our scholars will impact their families and communities for generations to come.

Dr. Buffy Smith, Dean

Dougherty Family College News

September 18, 2024

In The News: Dr. Buffy Smith on Enhancing Student Success in Underserved Communities

Dr. Buffy Smith, dean of the Dougherty Family College, was interviewed by the online publication The EvoLLLution. Asked about challenges facing students from underrepresented communities, Smith discussed different ways universities could help students succeed both in and out of the classroom. From the story: “When scholars graduate from Dougherty Family College, we want them to… The post In The News: Dr. Buffy Smith on Enhancing Student Success in Underserved Communities appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• 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.

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