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Unprecedented Times. Unchanging Mission.

Donors help students continue their studies unencumbered by the financial challenges of the COVID-19 crisis so they can solve the problems of a post-pandemic world.

And on Tommie Give Day 2020, generous donors showed up in record numbers.

Gifts to St. Thomas

Your donations empower students to lead, work and serve with the skill and empathy vital to creating a better world.

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Bridge the Distance

Scholarships remain the university's top priority. They are the great equalizer, opening the door for all students of promise. As we face this pandemic together, contributions to the Hardship Scholarship fund will allow a new generation of Tommies to continue their education at the University of St. Thomas.

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Ashley Bailey-Chang debunks the myths about the importance of giving to St. Thomas

Why Your Gift Matters

Alumni board president Ashley Bailey-Chang helps bust the myths about the costs of a St. Thomas education and the impact of your gift.

Priorities

Yohuru Williams and other senior administrators speak at a student event

All for the Common Good

Our top fundraising priorities are designed to have the greatest impact for the greatest number of students across the university. Whether it be scholarships, faith, racial justice, veteran support, or athletics, you can find the initiative that aligns best with your passion and philanthropic goals.

(Photo: Dr. Yohuru Williams, Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative, speaks along with other senior administrators at a recent student event.)

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Faculty innovate to provide the best opportunity to educate students under all circumstances

Educating Leaders

At St. Thomas, we have eight schools and colleges across the university, each with its own unique culture and educational experience. Driven by our world-class faculty and visionary deans, these schools and colleges are educating workplace-ready leaders of the future. With your support, we will continue to deliver elite experiences for students both inside and outside the classroom.

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