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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: Erica Diehn and Monica Liu On Leading During Distress

Erica Diehn, associate professor of management, and Monica Liu, associate professor of American culture and difference at the University of St. Thomas, relayed to The Minnesota Star Tribune advice on leading through unrest. In their Work and Love course, they held space for students to express how they are feeling during the local immigration crackdown… The post In the News: Erica Diehn and Monica Liu On Leading During Distress appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • From Scholarship to Global Impact: Alumna's Education Travels Far

    As Caitlyn Gomez Schaeffer ’11, a proud University of St. Thomas alumna, reflects on her transformative years at St. Thomas, she credits the university for being the foundation of her life and career trajectory. Gomez chose St. Thomas because it offered her the opportunity to move away from home and challenge herself in ways that… The post From Scholarship to Global Impact: Alumna's Education Travels Far appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In Our Prayers: John Thomas Kemper

    Dr. John Thomas Kemper, a longtime professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of St. Thomas, passed away on Jan. 9, 2026, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. John spent 35 years of his career at St. Thomas and retired with emeritus status in 2011. He was a demanding yet encouraging teacher and mentor,… The post In Our Prayers: John Thomas Kemper appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: Tyler Schipper on Market Volatility

    Tyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, joined WCCO Radio host Jason DeRusha to explain a sharp stock market decline tied to renewed uncertainty over tariffs and trade policy. Schipper said the drop was driven less by economic fundamentals and more by geopolitical unpredictability, noting that the administration’s use of… The post In the News: Tyler Schipper on Market Volatility appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • St. Thomas Students Reflect on Civil Rights History

    University of St. Thomas students who spent J-Term on the We March for Justice Civil Rights Study Trip were interviewed by WJTV and WLBT news media in Canton, Mississippi, during a history tour led by civil rights activist and Canton native Flonzie Brown Wright. During a visit to the Canton Freedom House, students reflected on… The post St. Thomas Students Reflect on Civil Rights History 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