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DFC receives $10M Anonymous Gift

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An anonymous $10-million gift to the University of St. Thomas will help students who attend its Dougherty Family College (DFC) in Minneapolis obtain their associate degree. The gift, tied for the largest in the five-year-old school’s history, is expected to drive further gifts by other donors,as the matching chellenge seeks $20M total to fund student education in perpetuity. 

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Buffy Smith Inducted Into the Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry

Dougherty Family College Dean Buffy Smith, PhD, has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of their current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.… The post Buffy Smith Inducted Into the Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• A Numbers Guy Doing Good: David Juran Joins St. Thomas Board of Trustees

  When David Juran kicked off his college career in 1985, he moved into a University of St. Thomas icon, Ireland Hall. Back at its grand opening in 1912, Ireland Hall featured the latest in technologies – including "lighted electricity.” By the time Juran moved in, however, the building wasn’t exactly at the top of its… The post A Numbers Guy Doing Good: David Juran Joins St. Thomas Board of Trustees appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• In the News: DFC Receives $10M Gift

  Dougherty Family College Dean Buff Smith spoke with the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the St. Paul Pioneer Press about the anonymous $10 million gift the two-year college received so that it can continue its work closing the educational achievement gap for underserved students. From the Star Tribune: "Every conversation that I've had with community leaders,… The post In the News: DFC Receives $10M Gift appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• Dougherty Family College Receives $10M Anonymous Gift

  Matching challenge seeks $20M total to fund student education in perpetuity An anonymous $10-million gift to the University of St. Thomas will help students who attend its Dougherty Family College (DFC) in Minneapolis obtain their associate degree. The gift, tied for the largest in the five-year-old school’s history, is expected to drive further gifts by… The post Dougherty Family College Receives $10M Anonymous Gift appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• Corporate Partner 3M Opens Doors to Dougherty Family College Students

  When the University of St. Thomas conceived of a two-year college to provide an alternate path to a four-year degree, 3M stepped up as an early corporate partner to help launch Dougherty Family College (DFC). Now, the Minnesota-based science and innovation giant is increasing its support with a new initiative, the STEM Preparation Pathway program,… The post Corporate Partner 3M Opens Doors to Dougherty Family College Students appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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