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In the dynamic and modern world, successful leaders have an open mind, exhibit empathy and navigate between the targeted goal and the big picture. In the College of Arts and Sciences, we teach our students to think in uncommon ways by educating them to dig into the complex factors at the root of today's most challenging problems. Our students have the smarts to change the world, but they need you to take them to the top.

By supporting the College of Arts & Sciences, you’ll facilitate powerful connections that can help create and enact social and economic change through research and community engagement programs. Your backing of our students and faculty will make the College of Arts and Sciences the go-to place for problem-solvers and innovators who are ready to tackle the world's biggest challenges.

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Jennifer Snyder

Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences
Jennifer Snyder
Email
jsnyder@stthomas.edu
Phone Number
651-962-6932

Our Funding Priorities

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Study Abroad Scholarships

Study abroad is a transformative experience for students. While scholarships and financial aid can follow students across the ocean, these scholarships help bridge the gap and cover travel expenses, a common barrier for students traveling abroad.

Funding Study Abroad Scholarships

ThreeSixty Journalism

ThreeSixty Journalism is an award-winning, immersive and inclusive multimedia and college success program for high school students. Supporting ThreeSixty Journalism facilitates pathways to higher education for traditionally underrepresented communities.

Supporting ThreeSixty Journalism

The Center for Irish Studies

The Center for Irish Studies enriches the dimensions of education at St. Thomas while affirming the many historic and contemporary bonds between the university, Ireland and the Irish-American community.

Donating to The Center for Irish Studies

Around the College

In the News: ‘What We Inherit’ Exhibition Debuts at St. Thomas

The University of St. Thomas is hosting the national debut of What We Inherit: Truth, Repair and a Promise to the Future, a traveling exhibition exploring the history of 314 Black men, women and children sold by the Jesuits in 1838 and the ongoing efforts of their descendants to address that legacy. MPR News and… The post In the News: ‘What We Inherit’ Exhibition Debuts at St. Thomas appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Economic Impact of ICE Raids

    Tyler Schipper, an associate professor of economics and data analytics at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with CNBC about the lasting economic effects of federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities. Schipper noted that the impact of Operation Metro Surge extended beyond undocumented workers, as businesses and communities continue to experience… The post In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Economic Impact of ICE Raids appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • Jesuit Slaveholding Exhibit Makes National Debut at St. Thomas

    A new immersive exhibition centering descendants of 314 Black men, women and children sold by the Jesuits in 1838 is making its national debut at the University of St. Thomas. “What We Inherit: Truth, Repair, and a Promise to the Future” explores the history of Jesuit slaveholding and how that history was lost, rediscovered and… The post Jesuit Slaveholding Exhibit Makes National Debut at St. Thomas appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: Kevin Sauter on the Role of Political Debates

    Kevin Sauter, a professor emeritus at the University of St. Thomas who specializes in political communication, spoke with KARE 11 about the changing role of political debates as Minnesota’s 2026 campaigns move forward. Sauter discussed how debates can provide voters with side-by-side comparisons of candidates, even as audiences increasingly encounter key moments through social media… The post In the News: Kevin Sauter on the Role of Political Debates appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • Percival Everett on ‘James’ and the Power of a Different Voice

    When it rained, Percival Everett’s mother would lay newspapers across the floor where the family could soak their wet shoes. Everett remembers his father quipping what remains his favorite pun: “These are the times that dry men’s soles.” Everett, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who credits his father with helping develop his appreciation for words, was… The post Percival Everett on ‘James’ and the Power of a Different Voice appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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Contact Jennifer Snyder

Jennifer Snyder
Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences
jsnyder@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6932