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An anonymous philanthropist has given $1.5 million to endow the St. Mary’s Chair in Catholic Philosophy, as part of the University’s push to establish a Center for Catholic Studies. The donor requested the gift be used to …

St. Mary’s University has hired the eighth dean of its School of Law: Stephen M. Sheppard, J.S.D., formerly Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at the University of Arkansas School of Law. He will start June 1. …

Two senior Biology majors from St. Mary’s University have received prestigious travel awards to present their research at the 2014 Experimental Biology Meeting in San Diego, April 26-29. Jessica Waninger-Saroni and Diana Zamora will be accompanied by …

Scientists from St. Mary’s University joined peers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Johns Hopkins University to solve a mystery behind the fungus that causes yeast infections, diaper rash and oral …

History Aaron Moreno, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History, has been awarded a $6,000 Summer Research Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).  This grant along with a St. Mary’s Faculty Research Grant will allow Moreno to …

The 15th Annual St. Mary’s University Research Symposium and Exhibition was held on April 9, 2014. Over 150 students participated in this year’s symposium and showcased the best of academic excellence and creativity. The top three winners from …

The staff of The Rattler, St. Mary’s University’s student-run news publication, won 17 awards April 10-12 at the 2014 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) convention. The Rattler won first place for Overall Excellence in its division of …

St. Mary’s University Bill Greehey School of Business senior Rogelio Hernandez was awarded the RIMS (Risk Management Society) 2014 Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program grant in March. The program recognizes the achievements of outstanding undergraduate and graduate …

Enjoy the sounds of great national, regional and local jazz artists at the 52nd Annual Fiesta Jazz Festival on April 25-26 at St. Mary’s University. The St. Mary’s Music Department and the San Antonio Fiesta Commission are …

St. Mary’s University School of Law finished among the top teams at regional and national competitions in late March. National Basketball Negotiation Competition St. Mary’s sent two negotiations teams to New York on March 20-22 to compete …

St. Mary’s University will celebrate a life and love of literature at this year’s Las Américas Letters Series: A Tribute to Jorge Luis Borges. María Kodama, widow and longtime companion of Borges, will speak about his life …

The St. Mary’s University School of Law Moot Court Team traveled to Washington, D.C., in late March and came home with its fourth national championship in the past 12 years. The External Advocacy Program (EAP) Moot Court …