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.

Ryan Barrett, a student pursuing a PhD in political science
St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU: veterans centers’ role in transitioning from military to college

Carole Basile, dean of the College of Education
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Missouri governor’s pledge for tutoring low-income students through UMSL-North Campus partnership
The St. Louis American: Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s role with public education

Deborah Burris, director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
St. Louis Public Radio: colleges’ response to sexual assault

Jim Craig, chair of the Department of Military and Veterans Studies
St. Louis Public Radio: veterans centers’ role in transitioning from military to college
“St. Louis on the Air” on St. Louis Public Radio: efforts to reintegrate a new generation of veterans

Larry Davis, dean of the College of Optometry
Saint Louis Construction News and Review: design work on the forthcoming Patient Care Center at UMSL
Medical Construction & Design: design work on the forthcoming Patient Care Center at UMSL

Maurice Dawson, assistant professor of information systems
TweakYourBiz.com: How college can improve entrepreneurship education
IntelligentHQ: opening and maintaining social media pages

Student Trish Duran
U.S. News & World Report: making the right college choice

Sally Ebest, professor of English and director of the Gender Studies program
“St. Louis on the Air” on St. Louis Public Radio: the gender wage gap in Missouri

Matthew Freeman, an MFA in Creative Writing student
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis’ literary scene

Chancellor Tom George
“St. Louis on the Air” on St. Louis Public Radio: UMSL’s role in the community
Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune: enrollment increase at UMSL
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: article written by George about UMSL’s response to Ferguson
Nonprofit Quarterly: anchor institutions’ reaction to tragedy in a community
Columbia Daily Tribune: the university’s role in Ferguson
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: UMSL’s possible acquisition of Normandie Golf Club

Barbara Harbach, Curators’ Professor of Music
“Cityscape” on St. Louis Public Radio: UMSL’s “Women in the Arts” conference

Michael Hughes, assistant professor of biology
Delhi (India) Daily News: timing’s affect on the effectiveness of drugs
The Scientist: timing’s affect on the effectiveness of drugs
Australian Associated Press (via The Australian): timing’s affect on the effectiveness of drugs
The Times (Valletta, Malta): timing’s affect on the effectiveness of drugs

Brian Hutchison, assistant professor of counseling and family therapy
St. Louis Public Radio: discussing Ferguson in the classroom
“All Things Considered” on NPR: discussing Ferguson in the classroom

Terry Jones, Founders Professor of Political Science
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Coalition of black St. Louis County Democrats’ endorsement of a Republican in St. Louis County executive race
KBIA (91.3 FM) in Columbia, Missouri: why voters and politicians tend to favor sales tax
West End Word: St. Louis County executive race
The Washington Post: voting demographics in St. Louis
Vox: predictions of the future Ferguson electorate

David Kimball, professor of political science
USA Today: voter registration in Ferguson, Missouri
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Missouri constitutional amendment related to governor spending
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis County executive debate at UMSL
The Kansas City (Mo.) Star: funding for early voting
Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader: expectations for how the Missouri GOP will do in the November election
St. Louis Public Radio: placement of administrative direction in the Missouri Constitution

David Klinger, professor of criminology and criminal justice
KMOX (1120 AM): African American-involved shootings
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: reliability of witness accounts
ProPublica: racial disparities in FBI data on fatal police shootings
KSDK  (Channel 5): analysis by Klinger of a New York Times article on the Michael Brown case
“Anderson Cooper 360°” on CNN: analyzing newly released details of the Ferguson shooting
“The Daily Show” on Comedy Central: FBI data on fatal police shootings
Mother Jones: the drug war’s impact on the increased usage of SWAT teams
The Washington Post: doubts on a successful civil rights prosecution in Michael Brown shooting case
KMOV (Channel 4): data on St. Louis-area police shootings

Ray Mundy, director of the Center for Transportation Studies
The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch: the effects of Uber and Lyft on taxis
Alaska Dispatch News (Anchorage): commentary about Anchorage possibly exempting Uber from taxi laws

Michael Murray, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Media Studies
“Stay Tuned” on KETC (Channel 9): social media and the news

Kathleen Butterly Nigro, associate teaching professor of English
“Cityscape” on St. Louis Public Radio: UMSL’s “Women in the Arts” conference
St. Louis Public Radio: spiritualism movement in St. Louis and the U.S.

Andrea Purnell, communications and artistic director for the Missouri Institute of Mental Health
The St. Louis American: Purnell named to North County Inc. 30 Leaders in their Thirties

Dave Robertson, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Political Science
KMOX: Coalition of black St. Louis County Democrats’ endorsement of a Republican in St. Louis County executive race
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis County executive debate at UMSL
St. Louis Public Radio: the effects of social media on politics
St. Louis Public Radio: discussion of a proposed amendment that would base K-12 teachers’ tenure on student performance
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: effectiveness of negative political ads
St. Louis Public Radio: impact of New York Times investigation Attorney General Chris Koster’s political career

J. Martin Rochester, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Political Science
St. Louis Jewish Light: ideals vs. self-interest in America
KMOX: media coverage of Ferguson protests

William Rogers, associated professor of economics
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: effect of traffic fine limiting law on St. Louis-area municipality’s budgets

Richard Rosenfeld, Founders Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: potential causes of recent criminal violence in parts of St. Louis
The Kansas City (Missouri) Star: St. Louis homicide rates

Wendy Saul, Dr. Allen B. and Helen S. Shopmaker Professor for Education
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: feature on her ebola outreach efforts in Liberia
The Huffington Post: science literacy

Howard Schwartz, professor emeritus of English
The Jewish Week (New York): references an article Schwartz wrote in Reform Judaism magazine

James Shuls, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies
St. Louis Public Radio: discussion of a proposed amendment that would base K-12 teachers’ tenure on student performance
Missourian (Columbia): commentary on whether Missouri should embrace the Common Core conflict

Walter Sinnott, a junior business administration major
St. Louis Public Radio: veterans centers’ role in transitioning from military to college

Alumnus Steven Stenger, BSBA 1993
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis County executive debate at UMSL

Alumnus Rick Stream, BSBA 1971
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis County executive debate at UMSL

Terry Suhre, Gallery 210 director
St. Louis Public Radio: “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot – Artists Respond” exhibit

Todd Swanstrom, the E. Desmond Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration
“Stay Tuned” on KETC: water infrastructure

Alumnus Richard Williams, BA anthropology 2011
The Huffington Post: profile on Williams’ rapping as Prince Ea