Character and Virtue Exploration Visits Sauer Health

2024-04-29T15:49:44-05:00

  Character and Virtue Exploration (CAVE) visited Saur Health in Winona for its final meeting of the year.  The club members spent time with residents and made “pocketful of sunshine” door tags to decorate each resident’s door. CAVE is a club on campus that has been meeting for the past two years and explores different virtues through discussion and service projects.  Senior Peyton Buerman, said "I like that the club gives me the opportunity to give back to the Winona community through service projects.” Cave’s meetings are facilitated by one of the club members, prompting and leading the club’s discussion on [...]

Character and Virtue Exploration Visits Sauer Health2024-04-29T15:49:44-05:00

Saint Mary’s University, Diocese of Winona-Rochester partner on new graduate program in Catholic school leadership

2022-10-11T23:19:21-05:00

Beginning in fall 2022, Saint Mary’s University is launching a 15-credit graduate certificate in Catholic school leadership through its new Christ the Teacher program — a joint initiative between the university and the Diocese of Winona-Rochester to support Catholic school teachers in the diocese who are interested in furthering their education.

Saint Mary’s University, Diocese of Winona-Rochester partner on new graduate program in Catholic school leadership2022-10-11T23:19:21-05:00

University character education: purpose and strategies

2022-11-21T00:28:37-06:00

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota hosted the inaugural Summer Institute for students in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program June 24 and 25 on its Twin Cities Campus. The Summer Institute included a variety of presentations including an introduction to a virtue-based approach to professional ethics for educational leaders.

University character education: purpose and strategies2022-11-21T00:28:37-06:00

Inaugural Ed.S. Summer Institute draws 70 participants

2022-03-21T21:39:34-05:00

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota hosted the inaugural Summer Institute for students in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program June 24 and 25 on its Twin Cities Campus. The Summer Institute included a variety of presentations including an introduction to a virtue-based approach to professional ethics for educational leaders.

Inaugural Ed.S. Summer Institute draws 70 participants2022-03-21T21:39:34-05:00

Faculty of Character: Saint Mary’s launches faculty learning communities

2021-09-12T11:01:39-05:00

Nearly every university claims to contribute to the intellectual and moral formation of students. The mission of Saint Mary’s states: “Enriched by the Lasallian Catholic heritage, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and leadership.”

Faculty of Character: Saint Mary’s launches faculty learning communities2021-09-12T11:01:39-05:00

Character in Action

2021-07-16T16:20:34-05:00

Character and Virtue Education at Saint Mary’s is not only about rigorous intellectual engagement. In the oft-cited words of Aristotle, “The aim of our studies is not just to know what virtue is, but to become good.”

Character in Action2021-07-16T16:20:34-05:00

The Goal of True Education

2021-09-12T11:00:12-05:00

On the third Monday of January each year, the United States observes a federal holiday to mark the birthday of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Inspired by his Christian faith, Martin Luther King is the nation’s most well-known civil rights leader and one of four representatives of the American people who Pope Francis named in his address to a joint session of Congress in September of 2015.

The Goal of True Education2021-09-12T11:00:12-05:00

Hire for character—train for competence:

2021-03-29T11:35:31-05:00

On March 9, 2021, Dr. Matt Bostrom, president of the Center for Values-Based Initiatives, will give a presentation for faculty, staff, and students of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota on “Character, Policing, and Community Trust.”  The event will occur at the university center on the Twin Cities campus with a limited audience and also be livestreamed.

Hire for character—train for competence:2021-03-29T11:35:31-05:00
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