Events
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St. Mary’s presents a discussion on Finding Common Ground for the Common Good
March 21, 2023Panelists include former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, former City of San Antonio Councilwoman Ana Sandoval, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Joe Straus and the Rev. David Garcia As part of St. Mary’s University’s commitment …
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University Alumni Association honors distinguished alumni
March 20, 2023The St. May’s University Alumni Association will recognize five notable individuals during its 2023 Distinguished Alumni Dinner on Tuesday, March 28, in the University Center, Conference Room A. This year’s Distinguished Alumni Award honorees include Juan A. …
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People’s Law School opens the law classroom to the public
March 16, 2023The joint program by the St. Mary’s University School of Law and the San Antonio Bar Foundation celebrates its 29th year For nearly three decades, the St. Mary’s University School of Law has invited the community into …
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St. Mary’s celebrates Women’s History Month with campus-wide events
February 28, 2023St. Mary’s University will honor women and their impact with numerous events throughout March in recognition of Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories said, organizer Angeli Willson, Ph.D., Associate Professor …
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St. Mary’s Law Moot Court Team earns third national title
February 24, 2023The St. Mary’s University School of Law National Moot Court Team has been crowned national championships at the 52nd Annual William B. Spong Jr. National Moot Court Competition, giving them their third victory in a three-month span. …
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Law journal to host symposium on constitutional rights
February 15, 2023National legal experts and scholars will join the Feb. 24 symposium The St. Mary’s University School of Law’s student-led publication, The Scholar: St. Mary’s Law Review on Race and Social Justice, will host its 2023 Annual Symposium on …
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The Princeton Review names St. Mary’s Law and MBA programs among the best
February 01, 2023The Princeton Review on Tuesday ranked the St. Mary’s University School of Law and the MBA Program through the Greehey School of Business on its best schools lists. The St. Mary’s Law ranking The Princeton Review’s Best …
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St. Mary’s Law advocacy team wins back-to-back National Trial League championship
January 24, 2023The St. Mary’s University School of Law National Trial Team became national champions Jan. 22 by beating some of the toughest advocacy teams in the nation at the National Trial League Competition. This is the second consecutive …
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St. Mary’s Alumni Association celebrates Distinguished Faculty
January 24, 2023The St. Mary’s University Alumni Association will recognize five faculty members during its annual Faculty Appreciation Dinner on Friday, Jan. 27, in the University Center. The Distinguished Faculty Award was established in 1984 to recognize outstanding faculty …
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St. Mary’s honors the 2023 Marianist Heritage Awards recipients
January 19, 2023St. Mary’s University today gathered to celebrate the life and heritage of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, founder of the Society of Mary. The community also honored the five members of the St. Mary’s University community with a …
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St. Mary’s University joins NACU consortium
January 10, 2023The New American Colleges and Universities (NACU), a national consortium of higher education institutions that integrate liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement, has announced St. Mary’s University as its newest campus. NACU campuses are distinguished, like-minded …
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St. Mary’s University appoints the Hon. Nelson W. Wolff to Professorship
January 06, 2023Wolff to lead discussions on creating common ground in civic engagement St. Mary’s University announced today that it has welcomed the Hon. Nelson W. Wolff (B.B.A. ’66, J.D. ’66) to lead its community in dialogue and civic …
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St. Mary’s University celebrates University and Law graduates at Fall Commencement
December 06, 2022St. Mary’s University will honor the accomplishments of its new graduates with an in-person Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10. The University ceremony will celebrate the achievements of 256 new graduates, including 111 receiving bachelor’s degrees, 96 …
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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to dazzle visitors
November 28, 2022Members of the St. Mary’s University community will gather for song and prayer at the traditional Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Alumni Christmas Social on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Starting at 7 p.m., the crowd will gather in Alkek …
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St. Mary’s National Moot Court Team earns national championship
November 22, 2022The St. Mary’s University School of Law National Moot Court Team has been named national champion in the 2022 Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition. The tournament-style event, hosted by the Chicago Bar Association from Nov. 17 …
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San Antonio’s Red Mass to celebrate 70 years of legal community building
October 24, 2022Event to unite the legal community of all faiths through processions, music and ritual The St. Mary’s University School of Law, the Archdiocese of San Antonio and the Catholic Lawyers’ Guild will draw together the San Antonio …
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Law Alumni Association honors distinguished graduates
October 13, 2022The St. Mary’s University Law Alumni Association will honor nine graduates at its Distinguished Law Graduate Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. The Association hosts the event to fund scholarships and student …
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St. Mary’s presents the Crossroads Symposium on the Uvalde shooting, social teaching and preventing violence
October 13, 2022Panelists include Bexar County Sheriff, San Antonio ISD Police Chief, San Antonio Archbishop and St. Mary’s Law Associate Dean As part of St. Mary’s University’s commitment to stand with our Uvalde neighbors, Archbishop of San Antonio Gustavo …
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StMU 5K will put Gold and Blue in motion
October 06, 2022Participants can run or walk to benefit Holy Rosary Catholic Church The Gold and Blue of St. Mary’s University is ready to put their running or walking shoes to the pavement for a worthy cause as the …
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U.S. News ranks St. Mary’s third in West for value, top in SA for social mobility
September 12, 2022St. Mary’s University ranked third in the West region in the Best Value Schools rankings by U.S. News & World Report, which today released the 2023 edition of its annual Best Colleges guide. “Which colleges and universities offer students the best …
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St. Mary’s University featured on Amazon Prime Video
August 31, 2022Groundbreaking TV series, The College Tour, spotlights St. Mary’s students, faculty and campus, offering viewers an up-close look at college life St. Mary’s University is featured in season 5 of The College Tour, an innovative series from …
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25th annual St. Mary’s service day to draw hundreds of volunteers
August 15, 2022The biannual Continuing the Heritage event will assist local nonprofits on Aug. 20 St. Mary’s University students, faculty, staff and alumni will volunteer across San Antonio on Saturday, Aug. 20, for Continuing the Heritage — the biannual …
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St. Mary’s Law to host the Lawtina Network Summit
August 01, 2022The Saturday event will support Latinas in their legal careers The St. Mary’s University School of Law, in partnership with the Lawtina Network student organization and title sponsor Helix Bar Review by AccessLex, will host the inaugural …
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Lynda Ellis takes on leadership of St. Mary’s University Trustees
July 13, 2022St. Mary’s University has welcomed Lynda Ellis (B.A.S. ’81) as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees. “St. Mary’s is a special University that puts our students first,” said Ellis, who is also CEO and owner …
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St. Mary’s Law students battle it out in mock trial podcast
June 10, 2022Class Action podcast gives listeners insight into trial advocacy St. Mary’s School of Law students are front and center in the newly launched Class Action podcast, hosted by MSNBC’s Katie Phang. Starting in 2021, podcast producers Lisa Gray …
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St. Mary’s creates scholarship fund in memory of Uvalde victim
June 08, 2022The Alexandria “Lexi” A. Rubio Memorial Law Scholarship Fund will support future law students The St. Mary’s University community is heartbroken over the tragic massacre in Uvalde at Robb Elementary School. One of the students killed was 10-year-old …
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St. Mary’s Law hosts a national conference focused on law student success
May 23, 2022Afton Cavanaugh (J.D. ’13), Assistant Dean of Law Success at the St. Mary’s University School of Law, strives to equip J.D. students with the skills they need to pursue legal careers so they, in turn, can break …
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St. Mary’s University celebrates graduates with in-person Commencement ceremonies
April 28, 2022Tickets will be required for guests St. Mary’s University will honor the accomplishments of its 655 new graduates with two in-person Commencement ceremonies in May. Each ceremony will be held in the Alumni Athletics & Convocation Center’s …
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U.S. News and World Report ranks St. Mary’s Law Trial Advocacy training among top in the nation
March 29, 2022The St. Mary’s University School of Law also ranks for clinical training For the third year in a row, the St. Mary’s University School of Law Advocacy Programs ranked in the top 20 in the nation by …
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St. Mary’s raises $165 million through The Defining Moment Comprehensive Campaign
March 25, 2022The University’s largest fundraising effort surpassed its goal by $35 million When St. Mary’s University publicly announced its largest-ever fundraising campaign in 2017, few believed the goal of raising $130 million was possible. The aspiration was far …
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Author to speak on Christendom and the environment
March 23, 2022The Rev. Paul Haffner, Ph.D., jokes that saying anything more than the title of his scheduled lecture at St. Mary’s University will give the whole speech away. Titled The Contribution of Eastern Christendom to the Development …
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People’s Law School opens virtual law classroom to the public
March 16, 2022The joint program by the St. Mary’s University School of Law and the San Antonio Bar Foundation will celebrate its 28th year For nearly three decades, the St. Mary’s University School of Law has invited the community into …
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St. Mary’s University receives more than $4.5 million from the Marianist Fund
March 08, 2022The gifts support The Defining Moment Comprehensive Campaign The Marianist Fund for St. Mary’s University has given the institution more than $4.5 million to support key priorities of the University’s largest-ever fundraising effort called The Defining Moment …
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Diverse group to receive honors at the 2022 Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Awards
February 23, 2022Five members of the St. Mary’s University community will receive recognition for their dedication and promotion of feminist activism and civic engagement at the 2022 Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Awards on Tuesday, March 1. The award ceremony …
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Continuing the Heritage Canceled
February 22, 2022Inlicment weather shuts down Feb. 26 day of service The Office of Community Engagement regrets to inform everyone of the cancelation of Continuing the Heritage on Feb. 26 due to the inclement weather forecast. In lieu of …
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St. Mary’s presents 2022 Marianist Heritage Awards
February 21, 2022This month, St. Mary’s University honored five members of the St. Mary’s University community with a 2022 Marianist Heritage Award, which recognizes those who showcase faithfulness to the University’s Marianist heritage. The four awarded staff members included …
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Law Weekend and Reunion to return in March
February 18, 2022The St. Mary’s University School of Law will host Law Weekend and Reunion on Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5. The event returns after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Mary’s Law alumni …
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Law journal symposium to host Pulitzer-winning journalist and national immigration experts
February 16, 2022St. Mary’s student-led symposium will help educate attorneys and law students in immigration law The St. Mary’s University School of Law’s student-led publication, The Scholar: St. Mary’s Law Review on Race and Social Justice, will host the …
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Conference on Justice and Social Concerns to cover community and dialogue
February 14, 2022Lin Great Speakers Series keynote speaker to touch on kinship and interfaith dialogue The St. Mary’s University Center for Catholic Studies will host the Conference on Justice and Social Concerns starting Monday, Feb. 21, through Wednesday, Feb. …
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Lin Lecture to shine light on interfaith kinship
February 08, 2022Rita George-Tvrtković to speak Feb. 23 at the Lin Lecture Great Speaker Series Not long after the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, Rita George-Tvrtković, Ph.D., was out in her local religious communities in Chicago talking about …
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St. Mary’s among 99 law schools to respond to housing and eviction crisis nationally
February 01, 2022The St. Mary’s University School of Law was one of 99 law schools that responded to the U.S. Attorney General’s Call to Action to the Legal Profession to address the housing and eviction crisis. With the assistance …
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St. Mary’s Law trial advocacy team earns National Trial League championship
January 31, 2022The St. Mary’s University School of Law National Trial Team became national champions Sunday after defeating some of the toughest teams in the country during the National Trial League Competition, a trial advocacy competition that simulates litigation …
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St. Mary’s Law receives $1.8 million gift from anonymous donor
December 14, 2021A $1.8 million gift from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous will benefit scholarships for students of the St. Mary’s University School of Law. For more than 90 years, the School of Law has educated legal leaders with a …
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St. Mary’s appoints new Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
December 13, 2021Following a highly successful national search and the unanimous support of the St. Mary’s Board of Trustees, President Thomas M. Mengler, J.D., today announced the appointment of Jason Pierce, Ph.D., to the position of Provost and Executive …
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St. Mary’s University celebrates graduates with in-person Commencement ceremonies
December 06, 2021Tickets will be required for all guests St. Mary’s University will honor the accomplishments of its 271 new graduates with in-person Commencement ceremonies this month. Due to limited seating, tickets will be required for all guests. All guests must adhere to …
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St. Mary’s community to celebrate Christmas tree lighting
November 29, 2021Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Alumni Christmas Social set for Wednesday Members of the St. Mary’s community will gather for song, prayer and to view the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Christ Child projected …
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St. Mary’s commits to Pope Francis’ ecological efforts
November 22, 2021University is first in Texas to join the seven-year journey to “care for our common home” St. Mary’s University is the first university in Texas among a global cohort of more than 100 universities to join Pope Francis’ seven-year action plan to implement environmental sustainability measures. The international effort, known as …
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MacTaggart speaker to share insights on maintaining inner strength in challenging times
November 08, 2021Center for Catholic Studies to present the MacTaggart Catholic Intellectual Tradition Series speaker Robert J. Wicks on Wednesday One of the greatest gifts we can share with others is a sense of our own peace. However, we can’t …
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San Antonio to celebrate 69th annual Red Mass
October 04, 2021Event to unite the legal community through processions, music and ritual The St. Mary’s University School of Law and the Catholic Lawyers’ Guild will draw the San Antonio legal community together to celebrate Red Mass at San …
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StMU 5K Spooktacular Monster Dash participants to raise funds for West Side services
September 30, 2021San Antonians run or walk to benefit Holy Rosary Catholic Church Several hundred runners and walkers of all ages will lace up sneakers, leash up dogs and don costumes on Saturday, Oct. 16, for St. Mary’s University’s annual …
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St. Mary’s Law launches the nation’s first fully online J.D. program approved by the ABA
September 14, 2021The online J.D. program will begin recruiting for Fall 2022 with accreditation by the American Bar Association St. Mary’s University and its School of Law today announced that it is the first law school in the nation …