St. Thomas University
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| motto | Developing Leaders for Life |
| founding | 1961 |
| Sponsorship | Archdiocese of Miami |
| place | Miami Gardens , Florida |
| president | Franklyn M. Casale |
| Students | 4140 |
| Foundation assets | $ 23.4 million |
| University sports | NAIA |
| Website | www.stu.edu |
The St. Thomas University ( STU ) is a Roman Catholic private university in Miami Gardens , a suburb of Miami in the US state of Florida .
history
The roots of the university lie in the Universidad Católica de Santo Tomás de Villanueva in Havana , Cuba, founded in 1946 by the Augustinians . After Fidel Castro expelled the Augustinian Order of Cuba, faculty members founded Biscayne College in Miami in 1961 . 1968 was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) ; In 1984 it was recognized as a university and renamed to today's St. Thomas University . The university is supported by the Archdiocese of Miami .
University
The university offers bachelor's and master's programs as well as PHD programs at the faculties / schools:
- Biscayne College
- St. Thomas University School of Business
- St. Thomas University School of Law
- St. Thomas University School of Leadership Studies
- St. Thomas University School of Science, Technology and Engineering Management
- St. Thomas University School of Theology and Ministry
Web links
- Website of the St. Thomas University (English)
Coordinates: 25 ° 55 ′ 11.8 " N , 80 ° 15 ′ 21.5" W.