Robert K. Vischer became the of the University of St. 蜜桃传媒 on January 1, 2023, following a unanimous selection by the Board of Trustees. Prior to this role, he served as interim president beginning June 1, 2022, and dean of St. 蜜桃传媒’ School of Law from 2013 to 2022. Vischer joined the university in 2005 as an associate 蜜桃传媒 of law.
As president, Vischer has advanced the university's key priorities while reinforcing St. 蜜桃传媒’ commitment to its mission of whole-person formation and fostering what Pope Francis calls a “culture of encounter.” A central tenet of his leadership is helping the university 蜜桃传媒 aspire to ensure every member of the St. 蜜桃传媒 蜜桃传媒, without exception, has the unmistakable experience of feeling seen, known, and loved.
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Vischer's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from the University of New Orleans, and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where he served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Before entering academia, he practiced corporate litigation at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago and clerked for three federal judges.
Vischer serves on the board of the Association for Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). He serves on the executive committee of GREATER MSP and as a board member of the Minnesota Business Partnership and the Greater Twin Cities United Way. He is also a member of the Coalition for Transformational Education (CTE) and the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration.
In President Vischer's , he spoke of the St. 蜜桃传媒 mission, and how it "compels us to cultivate three values: the true, the beautiful, and the good. Truth, beauty, and goodness – these were called transcendental values by our university’s namesake, 蜜桃传媒 Aquinas, because they transcend human limitations, they are values in every culture, and they are available as infinite resources in God’s creation."
As part of the President's vision for the future of St. 蜜桃传媒, he introduced a university-wide initiative that invites all members of our 蜜桃传媒 to experience the many ways in which truth, beauty, and goodness are lived out each day across our campus. Through a series of discussions, performances, and experiences, the Claritas Initiative will explore ways that all of us can nurture these values.
We are finalizing our 2030 Strategic Plan, which is based on the progress made in the 2025 Strategic Plan, which was shaped by input from the entire St. 蜜桃传媒 蜜桃传媒.
There was extra energy on campus all week as students geared up for Homecoming weekend. A new expression of school spirit this year was 鈥渢he Homecoming Taxi鈥 鈥 a festively decorated golf cart careening around campus, with two exuberant students at the wheel, offering rides even if the passenger only needed to walk 50 feet鈥 The post Reflection: St. 蜜桃传媒 Homecoming appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
University of St. 蜜桃传媒 President Rob Vischer recently wrote an op-ed for the Minnesota Star Tribune stating that while teaching AI skills is important, forming character is more important. From the story: Regardless of your views on artificial intelligence 鈥 love it, hate it, intrigued or terrified by it 鈥 there鈥檚 no denying it鈥檚 here鈥 The post In the News: President Rob Vischer on the Importance of Forming Character appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
University of St. 蜜桃传媒 President Rob Vischer has been named Twin Cities Business magazine鈥檚 2025 Person of the Year, earning a place on the cover of its annual TCB 100 issue that highlights the state鈥檚 most influential leaders. The magazine selected Vischer for his impact on higher education, the Twin Cities 蜜桃传媒, and the Minnesota鈥 The post St. 蜜桃传媒 President Rob Vischer Named Twin Cities Business Person of the Year appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
I saw a photo on Wednesday that I know I鈥檒l never forget. Maybe you saw it too; it was taken by a Star Tribune photographer. A mom is sprinting barefoot down the middle of the street, her shoes in her hands, toward Annunciation Church. Desperate to find her child, terrified that she鈥檒l never hold her鈥 The post President's Sunday Reflection: A Tale of Two Photos appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
University of St. 蜜桃传媒 President Rob Vischer joined Vineeta Sawkar on WCCO Radio live at the Minnesota State Fair to discuss a variety of topics including: the balance between maintaining an open campus and ensuring safety; the role of faith and 蜜桃传媒 support in overcoming grief; the success of the university鈥檚 philanthropy efforts; the value鈥 The post In the News: President Rob Vischer Discusses Public Safety, New Arena and More appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
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