The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media.

Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories, but does not serve as a comprehensive listing. Notice a clip we missed? Email us at umsldaily@umsl.edu.

Javeria Azhar, assistant adjunct professor of optometry
Contact Lens Spectrum: corneal desiccation in today’s GP lens wearers

Ed Bennett, professor of optometry
Contact Lens Spectrum: recipient of the Michael G. Harris Award for Excellence in Optometric Education
Contact Lens Spectrum: corneal desiccation in today’s GP lens wearers

Niyi Coker, E. Desmond Lee Professor of African/African American Studies
The Huntsville (Texas) Item: his new film about Ota Benga
The St. Louis American: his new film about Ota Benga

Provost Glen Cope
St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU: dissolving the School of Public Policy and Administration
St. Louis Business Journal: dissolving the School of Public Policy and Administration

Alumnus Wendell Covington Jr., MEd 2001
The St. Louis American: Covington’s new role as president and chief executive officer of Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club

Gideon Erkenswick, biology doctoral student
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: the St. Louis Zoo’s stool-testing efforts

Vivian Eveloff, academic director of the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life
St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU: dissolving the School of Public Policy and Administration

Bernard Feldman, professor of physics
The Seattle Times: what caused the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (“Galloping Gertie”) to collapse 75 years ago

Brandi Fields, a sophomore and Associated Black Collegians event coordinator
Columbia Missourian: steps to avoid racial tensions

Chancellor Tom George
St. Louis Business Journal: dissolving the School of Public Policy and Administration
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: budget shortfall
St. Louis Public Radio: statement on civility, diversity and inclusion

Alumnus Hubert Hoosman, BS administrative justice 1979
St. Louis Public Radio: race relations at UMSL

Terry Jones, Founders Professor of Political Science
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis County cities’ opposition to a push for new police standards

David Kimball, professor of political science
The Washington Post: the growing political divide between Democrat and Republican politicians

David Klinger, professor of criminology and criminal justice
KPCC: when a police shooting is legally justified

Thomas Knoten, adjunct instructor of philosophy
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: making sense of Vietnam

Chuck Korr, professor emeritus of history
The Huffington Post: University of Missouri–Columbia football coaches’ support of protesting players

Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, associate professor of educator preparation, innovation and research
Ladue News: recipient of an award for art collaboration

LaVell Monger, senior anthropology major
St. Louis Public Radio: race relations at UMSL

Patricia Parker, E. Desmond Lee Professor in Zoological Studies
Mongabay: specimen collection

Cameron Roark, senior criminology and criminal justice major
St. Louis Public Radio: race relations at UMSL

Dave Robertson, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Political Science
St. Louis Public Radio: dissolving the School of Public Policy and Administration

James Shuls, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies
Cato at Liberty: criticism of the Center for Public Education

Wally Siewert, director of the Center for Ethics in Public Life
The Center for Public Integrity: Missouri’s poor state integrity grade

Alumna Yvonne Sparks, BS administrative justice 1978
Missourian: her appointment to the Board of Curators

Todd Swanstrom, E. Desmond Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: panel discussion on racial disparities
The St. Louis American: racial patterns in home foreclosures

Mark Tranel, interim dean of the School of Public Policy and Administration
St. Louis Public Radio: dissolving the School of Public Policy and Administration