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University of St. Thomas (Houston) Raises $35,000 for Scholarships Via Taco Tasting
5/17/2013
The University of St. Thomas (Houston) raised nearly $35,000 in scholarships through a taco tasting competition in April.

Mother Teresa Play Directed by Alumna of University of St. Thomas in Houston
5/8/2013
Katharine Hatcher, an alumna of University of St. Thomas in Houston (UST), is directing a play about the relationship between British journalist Malcolm Muggeridge and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

University of St. Thomas (Houston) Awards Professor with Alumna of the Year Award
4/26/2013

Catholic College's New Women's Group Takes Inspiration from Bl. John Paul II
4/18/2013
Last semester, senior Brittany Garza initiated a new group for women at the University of St. Thomas in Houston dedicated to help women though "friendship, education and charity," according to the University.

Catholic Colleges Tell Obama Administration: HHS Mandate Continues to Violate Religious Freedom
4/5/2013
"Despite assurances from the Administration to the contrary, this mandate would still insist that every employee at Catholic universities and colleges be enrolled in an insurance regiment that includes abortion causing drugs," said Monsignor Stuart Swetland.

Symposium: Pope Benedict XVI’s Legacy on Catholic Higher Education
2/27/2013
In response to Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, several Catholic university presidents participated in an exclusive Cardinal Newman Society symposium examining the Holy Father's legacy on Catholic higher education.

Father 'Totally Hooked' in Son's Philosophy Class, Enrolls Following Semester
2/25/2013
Father enrolls at University of St. Thomas (Houston) after sitting in on his son's philosophy class.

UST to Co-host Pontifical St. Thomas Aquinas Conference
2/1/2013
The University of St. Thomas Center for Thomistic Studies and the John Paul II Forum plan to co-host the first U.S. Conference of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, on Oct. 18-19, 2013 in Houston, Texas.

Jesuit to Lecture on Thomas Aquinas at UST
1/2/2013
Fr. Kevin Flannery, S.J., of the Pontifical Gregorian University will deliver this year’s Aquinas Lecture titled “The Capacious Mind of Thomas Aquinas” at The University of St. Thomas in Houston.

UST Awarded $1.25 Million Grant for Special Ed
11/28/2012
The U.S. Department of Education reportedly awarded the University of St. Thomas School of Education in Houston, Texas, a $1.25 million grant over the next five years to prepare graduate students for leadership positions in special education.

Catholic Families Get Help with Exciting New Edition of The Newman Guide
10/23/2012
The Cardinal Newman Society today released the 2012-2013 edition of The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College with significant new features, as well as a new companion magazine for Catholic high school students and their parents titled My Future, My Faith.

Newman Guide Colleges Receive Top Marks for Curriculum
10/16/2012
Three colleges that appear in The Newman Guide for their fidelity to Catholic teaching were recently honored by the American Council of College Trustees and Alumni for the strength of their curriculum. Many others received high marks as well.

Catholic Colleges Make the Grade with U.S. News & World Report
9/14/2012
The criteria used in most college rankings, like the ones newly released by U.S. News & World Report, don’t include some of the most important factors for Catholic families choosing a college. These include quality of the core curriculum, study in authentic Catholic theology and philosophy, interdisciplinary study, ethical formation, morality of campus life, and more.

Vatican Conference Celebrates ‘Thomistic legacy in Blessed John Paul II’
7/9/2012
“The Vocation of the Christian Philosopher” was the topic of the presentation given by University of St. Thomas (Houston) philosophy professor Dr. John Hittinger at a conference in Vatican City last month.

Cardinal Newman Society Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Christifideles Laici
12/30/2008
The Cardinal Newman Society (CNS) marked the anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici—released 20 years ago today—with a statement by the distinguished philosopher Dr. John P. Hittinger of the University of St. Thomas, Houston.

University of St. Thomas Study Abroad Program Ranked High
12/5/2008
Studies abroad related to "shaping leaders of faith and character"

University of St. Thomas Reopening Nursing School
11/11/2008
President Ivany: "Caring for the sick complements our unique mission."

University of St. Thomas, Houston, Cancels Pro-Abortion Speaker
2/25/2008
The Cardinal Newman Society today praised President Robert Ivany of the University of St. Thomas, Houston, for canceling a faculty and staff invitation for Dolores Huerta, a pro-abortion advocate, who was scheduled to speak on campus.

Seton Hall Emphasizes Catholic Commitment in Dean Search
12/17/2007
Seton Hall University is searching for a new dean of its College of Arts Sciences, and commitment to Catholic identity is a factor.

University of St. Thomas (Texas) Shows Commitment to Catholic Hiring
11/20/2007
The University of St. Thomas in Houston, Tex., has embarked on a Catholic hiring program, and its recruitment for a school of education dean shows its seriousness. In a large display advertisement in the Nov. 16 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education, UST emphasizes its Catholic identity.

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