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.
Alumnus Terry Artis, BS media studies 2015
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: his documentary on the Normandy School District
Maria Balogh, associate teaching professor of Spanish
St. Louis Magazine: her book “Cumbia Soul”
Carole Basile, dean of the College of Education
KSDK (Channel 5): decline of students going to college for teaching
Marvin W. Berkowitz, the Sanford N. McDonnell Endowed Professor of Education
Parade: character education
The Daily Mail: the harm of singling out students with praise
Susan Brownell, professor of anthropology
The Guardian: announcement of Beijing hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics
China Daily: China vs. U.S. in women’s soccer
China Radio International: China’s ongoing soccer reform
La Presse: “face-kinis” used in China to protect the face against tanning at the beach
Alan Byrd, dean of enrollment services
St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU: tuition rates for undocumented college students
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: pitfalls to avoid for parents of new college students
Kristin Carbone-Lopez, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice
KTVI (Channel 2): female murder rate in St. Louis
Provost Glen Cope
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: program reorganization
Jim Craig, chair of the Department of Military and Veteran Studies
Associated Press (via The Washington Times): tuition aid for military members
Perry Drake, assistant professor of business administration
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: sharing economy model
Aimee Dunlap, assistant professor of biology
KETC (Channel 9): the STARS program at UMSL
Susan Feigenbaum, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Economics
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: President Obama’s proposal on overtime eligibility for salaried employees
Chancellor Tom George
KETC (Channel 9): the STARS program at UMSL
Dan Isom, Endowed Professor of Policing and the Community
KMOX (1120 AM): the need for St. Louis to add more police officers
David Klinger, professor of criminology and criminal justice
CityLab: body cams for police officers
Associated Press (via San Francisco Chronicle): data on police-involved shootings
Vox: when police officers are allowed to shoot
The New Times: books about modern police
Columbia Daily Tribune: training to produce fair, impartial policing
Roberta Lavin, associate dean for academic programs in the College of Nursing
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: $2 million grant to work in low-income communities
Edward Lawrence, professor of finance
St. Louis Public Radio: risks taken by a small-town bank
Tim Maher, teaching professor of criminology and criminal justice
The Kansas City Star: police pursuit policies
Ray Mundy, director for the Center for Transportation
KTVI (Channel 2): petition for Uber to come to St. Louis
St. Louis Business Journal: cab companies vs. ridesharing firms
Wendy Olivas, associate professor of biology
KETC (Channel 9): the STARS program at UMSL
Patricia Parker, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Zoological Studies
EmeraldPlanet: Galapagos Islands
Zoe Peterson, associate professor of psychological sciences
Ozy: prevailing social norms for males and females in regard to military and attraction
David Robertson, Curators’ Teaching Professor of Political Science
St. Louis Public Radio: the role Missouri might play in the 2016 Presidential Election
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: trends in Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto efforts
KCUR: presidential and Missouri gubernatorial politics of 2016
Richard Rosenfeld, Founders Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
The Crime Report: what’s driving crime up
KMOV (Channel 4): what can be done to make a change in our community and end violence in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio: crime in St. Louis
KMOX: concentration of St. Louis homicides in north city
KMOV: biggest concentration of violent crime in St. Louis
Charles D. Schmitz, dean emeritus of the College of Education
Chicago Tribune: what you want in a mate
Hannah Streicher, a student pursuing an MA in history
KMXT in Kodiak, Alaska: helping preserve memories on hard drives
Todd Swanstrom, E. Desmond Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: fallout from rising homicide rate in St. Louis
Kenneth Thomas, professor of political science
Bloomberg BNA: tax abatements
Kent Walker, a student pursuing an MFA in creative writing
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis Public Library’s writing boot camp for veterans
Sha-Lai Williams, assistant professor of social work
USA Today: mental health in the black community
