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Morrison Family College of Health

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Contact the Morrison Family College of Health

coh@stthomas.edu

Featured Event

Whole Person Health Summit

Join us April 30 for our third annual Whole Person Health Summit. The 2025 theme is "Building Power, Transforming Systems." We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events

University of St. Thomas Becomes Minnesota’s First Private University to Receive Age-Friendly Campus Designation

The University of St. Thomas in Minnesota has been officially recognized as an Age-Friendly University (AFU), joining the prestigious Age-Friendly Global Network. St. Thomas is the first private university in Minnesota to earn this recognition. “Our mission to advance the common good compels us to prepare students to attend to the needs of an aging… The post University of St. Thomas Becomes Minnesota’s First Private University to Receive Age-Friendly Campus Designation appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

School of Education Equips Educators With New Mental Health and Well-Being Certificate

As child and adolescent mental health issues continue to rise, the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas is committed to preparing educators with the skills and knowledge needed to support their students' well-being through the new Mental Health and Well-Being for Educators certificate. “I am proud that the School of Education has… The post School of Education Equips Educators With New Mental Health and Well-Being Certificate appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

In the News: Melissa Lundquist, a Director in School of Social Work, Discusses Grieving Process

In the MPR News podcast episode titled "Talking Sense: Why grief has the power to unite us or divide us," host Angela Davis discusses the complexities of grief with guest Melissa Lundquist, an associate professor in the School of Social Work and director of the undergraduate social work program at the University of St. Thomas.… The post In the News: Melissa Lundquist, a Director in School of Social Work, Discusses Grieving Process appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

Former School of Social Work Dean Honored

In October 2024 at the Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, Dr. Barbara W. Shank, St. Thomas School of Social Work dean and professor emerita, was the recipient of the 2024 CSWE prestigious Established Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award. The award recognizes a social work educator with 10 years… The post Former School of Social Work Dean Honored appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.