Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1885 as a seminary, and named for Saint Thomas Aquinas. Conducted by the priests of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Consists of a preparatory school, known as Saint Thomas Military Academy; schools of arts and sciences, commerce, education, and law; graduate and summer schools. During World War II it served as a training base for naval officers. It became co-educational in 1977. In 1991 the college was elevated to university status. They maintain a web site.
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