| Study Abroad Program Receives National Ranking |
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For the fourth time in the last five years, the Institute of International Education has named the University of St. Thomas as one of the top 20 master’s schools in the United States for study abroad programs. This year, UST ranked 16th out of 169 participating master’s institutions. |
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| USTrees Works to Offset UST’s Carbon Footprint |
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The University of St. Thomas Environmental Science and Studies Program has begun USTrees, a student-initiated effort to plant 25,000 trees to help offset the University’s carbon footprint. The next tree-planting is scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 5 and 6. |
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| Center for Irish Studies Hosts “A Celtic Christmas” |
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Enjoy the yuletide season as it has been celebrated for centuries among the Celtic countries. The cast of "A Celtic Christmas" will bring the precious ancient gifts of music, song, dance and especially the gift of storytelling to the University of St. Thomas on Sunday, Dec. 7. |
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| The Friends of Archaeology Present "The Silk Road Excursion" |
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The Friends of Archaeology will present Jack Farrell, who will speak about "The Silk Road Excursion,” on Sunday, Dec. 7. Farrell will show slides of his travels: places, artifacts, architecture, faces, food, crafts and antiquities from B.C. to the present. |
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| Houston Grand Opera Stages “Studio Scenes” |
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The Houston Grand Opera will present an inspiring evening of music theatre featuring young studio artists. Enjoy scenes from a variety of operas performed in an intimate setting on Friday or Saturday evening, Dec. 12 or 13, on stage at the University of St. Thomas campus. |
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