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Joel Lauer has joined St. Mary’s University’s Advancement team as Executive Director for Law School Advancement. He brings with him more than 15 years of senior-level advancement experience, including serving as the key development director for a …

Department of Education Title V HSI Award Will Be Given Over Five Years St. Mary’s University last week was awarded more than $2.6 million to further the growth of its School of Science, Engineering and Technology. The …

Hardly a week goes by that St. Mary’s University law Professor Gerald Reamey, J.D., isn’t sought by local media to comment on a legal issue. But every now and then a case makes headlines across the country …

St. Mary’s School of Law Dean Stephen M. Sheppard, J.S.D., implemented a new tradition for incoming first-year students that he hopes will create a sense of unity and purpose in the class. The new event, which Sheppard …

St. Mary’s University ranks No. 20 of 671 institutions on Washington Monthly magazine’s list of Master’s Universities that contribute to the public good. Creighton University led the Master’s Universities list. According to the magazine, schools are ranked …

University to Host Blessing of Garni Science Hall Facilities on Friday The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation recently awarded St. Mary’s University a $200,000 grant to support its new Mechanical Engineering program. The fruits of that grant …

On behalf of the St. Mary’s University Core Curriculum Committee Director, Megan Mustain, Ph.D., will receive the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) Award for developing a mission-driven and student-centered core curriculum, based on St. Mary’s …

Aug. 16 Info Sessions will be in San Antonio, Laredo The St. Mary’s University DACA Project wants to celebrate two years of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) by doing what it does best – protect youth …

Contreras Donation to Fund Social Gathering Spot, Golf Teams As students at St. Mary’s, Tom Contreras (B.B.A. ’88) played on the golf team and Leticia Contreras (B.A. ’89) joined the Tri-Sigma sorority, so they know the value …

Free, Week-long Lab Gives Educators Fun Lessons for the Classroom South Texas teachers are headed to summer camp. Yes, teachers. About 30 middle and high school teachers will visit St. Mary’s University in late July to get …

Alumnus Schwarz Leaves Sizable Estate Gift to Alma Mater The late Gary L. Schwarz had no wife or children to take care of in his will; instead, he left his estate to his St. Mary’s University family. …

Notre Dame Professor the Featured Speaker at ASACCU Colloquium The 2014 Association for Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities National Conference will be held on the St. Mary’s University campus July 29-Aug. 1. The 15th annual …