| U.S. News and World Report Recognizes UST |
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For the 18th consecutive year, the University of St. Thomas has been named to the top tier of the U.S. News & World Report’s, “America’s Best Colleges” list of universities offering master’s degrees in the Western region of the United States. UST currently ranks 30th in the 2012 rankings. |
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| Freshmen Prepare 11,000 Meals for Houston’s Hungry |
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The University of St. Thomas freshman class packed more than 9,000 pounds of food, which will make more than 11,000 meals at a service project on Saturday, Sept. 17. More than 230 students participated in a service-learning project at the Houston Food Bank. |
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| CNN Vatican Analyst Discusses Religious Freedom |
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John L. Allen Jr., senior correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter and senior Vatican analyst for CNN, will give the annual Center for Faith and Culture Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Lecture at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 4 in Jones Hall. Allen’s lecture will explore “Religious Freedom: Its Roots in Catholic Thought and its Place in Vatican Diplomacy.”
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| Hit the High Notes at Opera Workshop |
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The Music Department will hit the high notes and showcase the vocal talent of our students for Opera Workshop, a weekend of three performances from Friday- Sunday, Oct. 21-23 in Cullen Hall. The ensemble is directed by Dr. Brady Knapp and choreographed by Debra Dickinson.
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| Doherty Library Hosts Annual Book Sale |
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The UST Doherty Library will host its annual book sale Wednesday-Sunday, Oct. 26-30. Book lovers can find hardbound books for $2 and paperback books for $1. This year, the sale will feature many books in theology and philosophy. UST faculty, staff, students and members of Friends of Doherty Library can preview the sale on Wednesday, Oct. 26; the sale is open to the public beginning Thursday.
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