Posts Tagged ‘Summer Issue’
Meet Mishal Kanoo
Mishal Kanoo ’90, MBA ’94, chairman of Kanoo Group in the UAE, sat down with UST President Richard Ludwick to talk about his critical formation as a human being and leader in connection with his UST liberal arts education. Learn how “the magic flows” when you understand and apply what you learn in philosophy and theology.
Read MoreTruth Will Prevail Even in a Cancel Culture
UST Political Science Professor, Dr. Christopher Wolfe, examines our current “Cancel Culture,” which is an unfortunate consequence of our social media technologies. Americans should protect freedom of speech. Even when our culture does not stand up for free speech, we, as Catholics, should.
Read MoreDIGITAL BYTE: Meet Lenny The “Catbot”
A smart, text-based AI bot helped students connect with UST 24/7 during the winter storm that left Texas paralyzed for a week. Learn how UST used this new technology to facilitate record-time human interaction and be of service to students impacted by the storm.
Read MoreRealizing the Digital District
Greatness begins with a BOLD dream. UST is part of such a dream. Read on to discover how the vibrant vision continues to unfold.
Read MoreMAX Digitizing the Dream
Inspired by Saint Maximilian Kolbe’s deeds and dreams, UST recently launched multiple digital ventures in the spirit of Kolbe’s ministry. It began in 2018 with the Maximilian Kolbe Innovation Network and now includes the University of St. Thomas MAX Studios and the USTMAX Center in Montgomery County.
Read MoreThe World Through Max Kolbe’s Eyes
Saint Maximilian Kolbe built a large media apostolate using the mass media of his time, including newspaper and radio. He was a man on a mission to spread the word of God. What would Kolbe do today if he were alive?
Read MorePresident’s Letter
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed us to learn new technology competencies at a rapid pace. Our enlarged digital existence can be scary but it also offers UST the chance to serve humanity at a larger scale, the ability to increase the impact of a mission or sometimes even to save lives.
Read MoreEncounter Summer 2020
Rising Stars Read More Frontline Heroes Read More Catholic to the Core Read More more from the Issue A Bold Vision: Catholic Higher Education – Truth, Innovation and Evangelization It is often said that you can gauge the strength of a community by how it comes together in a crisis. UST faculty, staff, students and…
Read MoreA Bold Vision: Catholic Higher Education – Truth, Innovation and Evangelization
It is often said that you can gauge the strength of a community by how it comes together in a crisis. UST faculty, staff, students and alumni have stood tall in the face of this pandemic and demonstrated the character and resolve that are hallmarks of a great Catholic university. Read more about the Spirit of St. Thomas.
Read MoreStudents Rise: Education at Work
UST launches Rising Stars work-study program to help first-generation and low-income students attend college with little to no out-of-pocket tuition costs.
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