Combatting human trafficking in Houston: University of St. Thomas president to announce collaboration with high school, college students
The University of St. Thomas announced an anti-trafficking collaboration with college and high school students in the communication department, according to a release.
Game changer! University of St. Thomas-Houston offers free tuition for eligible freshmen this fall
The University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST), a premier, private Catholic university known for academic excellence, will offer free tuition and fees to eligible full-time freshmen students admitted for fall 2022.
University of St. Thomas, St. John Methodist Church, Cisco to unveil free computer program that helps foster care students
University of St. Thomas, St. John Methodist Church and Cisco will participate in a special ceremony Wednesday to unveil a partnership designed to โeducate, empower and create a bright futureโ for youth in foster care.
Free mental health counseling services offered as teachers face mounting pandemic stress
HOUSTON โ The University of St. Thomas is expanding its โHealing Our Heroesโ initiative by offering free mental health counseling services to teachers. Long term impact of pandemic stress believed to be significantMental health experts believe the long term impact of pandemic stress and fatigue on teachers could be significant. Free sessions available for K-12 teachersThe sessions begin Jan. 11 and are offered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during USTโs spring academic semester, which ends in early May 2021. Mental health counseling benefits for teachersDr. Sasse said teachers are so busy helping others, their own needs go unmet. USTโs mental health counseling will give them the support they need.
Mandatory testing begins Wednesday for some students at St. Thomas University
HOUSTON The University of St. Thomas has partnered with United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) to provide mandatory COVID-19 testing for its resident assistants, residence hall students and athletes before the semester starts. Testing will be on Tuesday, Aug. 12 and 14, and will continue the following week on Aug. 19. Testing will occur on the second floor of Moran Parking Center, 3807 Graustark, where these students will drive through the site between 1 - 4 p.m. The university said they will also offer voluntary COVID testing on the same dates, times and location to other members of the UST community, including faculty, staff, and non-residential students. UST and its students will not incur any cost for the testing, Spencer Conroy, Vice President of Finance and Business Relations, said.