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.
Featured stories:
Shu Schiller, dean of the College of Business Administration, sat down with for a Q&A with The STL. The wide-ranging conversation touched on Schiller’s role as dean and her vision for the future of the college, the strengths of the St. Louis region and UMSL’s role in leveraging those strengths and driving economic development.
Both Green Prophet and Phys.org carried stories about a research study Belen Alvestegui, a biology doctoral student, and Nathan Muchhala, associate professor of biology, collaborated on with researchers from the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Saint Louis Zoo and Washington University in St. Louis. The study, supported by the National Science Foundation, examined the chemical compounds in leaves collected from the Madidi region of the Andes in Bolivia. The researchers found an astounding amount of chemical diversity in the tropical forest leaves, with more than a third of the identified compounds being terpenoids – a class of natural chemicals that plants use to fend off insects and diseases.
Media coverage:
Temidayo Akenroye, associate professor of supply chain and analytics
World Economic Forum: What do US tariffs mean for Africa’s supply chains?
Greg Boal, first responder training coordinator at MIMH
KBIA: Federal budget cuts could hamper Missouri overdose response
KCUR: Missouri’s overdose response efforts slowed drug deaths. Federal cuts could reverse that
Scott Boswell Sr., business alum
Hoodline St. Louis: Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe Ushers in New Era with Nine Appointments to State Boards, Bolstering Kansas City and St. Louis Leadership
KCTV 5: Well-known UMKC professor appointed to KC Board of Police Commissioners
Stacy Clay, education alum
St. Louis Business Journal: First Bank is rethinking corporate philanthropy with long-term St. Louis partnerships, next gen programs
Olajuwon Davis, criminology and criminal justice and philosophy student
The St. Louis American: Anheuser-Busch Cos., St. Louis American Foundation scholarship recipients
Mia Emken, marketing student
WGEL: Mia Emken Named New Greenville Chamber Director
Shawntelle Fisher, education and communication alum
Doing More Today: Better Together
David Kimball, professor of political science
Alabama Reflector: Alabama’s current, former top election officials clash over voter rolls
Daccota Lenny, finance alum and data science student
Construction Forum STL: Tarlton Expands Construction Finance Team
REJournals.com: St. Louis’ Tarlton expands construction financing team
Haitao Li, chair of the Supply Chain and Analytics Department
Missouri Business Alert: Trump’s tariffs won’t get him what he wants, UMSL researcher says
St. Louis Public Radio: Trump’s tariffs won’t get him what he wants, UMSL researcher says
Tim Maher, teaching professor of criminology and criminal justice
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A St. Louis police officer got a DWI, with limits on driving. He kept working.
Brianna Miller, adjunct professor of marketing
MarTech: Is your ABM strategy keeping up with the times?
Jerome E. Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education: Two African Americans Taking on Key Leadership Roles at the American Educational Research Association
Maranda Morris, criminology and criminal justice alum
Republic Monitor: After 30 years, The Cottage isn’t afraid to make big changes
Janice Phillips, education alum
PRLeap: St. Louis, MO Author Publishes Children’s Book
David Rose, emeritus professor of economics
NTD: Beyond DOGE: Professor of Economics on Ways to Reform Social Security for Real Benefits
Julie Sanford, art and design alum
St. Louis Business Journal: Apartment developer adds new principal
Jesse Shaw, former assistant men’s basketball coach
Sports Illustrated: Iowa Hawkeyes, Ben McCollum Make Coaching Staff Changes
Kelly Snyder, guest lecturer in child advocacy studies
KTTN News: Gov. Kehoe announces appointment to 21st Judicial Circuit court
Kristin Sobolik, chancellor
Construction Forum STL: Panel Examines How Geospatial Is Touching Emerging Career Paths
First Alert 4: A growing industry in St. Louis focusing on your security
Bruce Sommer, political science alum
St. Louis Business Journal: Bruce Sommer, former St. Louis convention center chief, dies at 83
Ginnie Westmoreland, communication alum
Webster-Kirkwood Times: Westmoreland Media Path
Jane Williams, business and information systems alum
EIN Presswire: Executive Coach Jane Williams of FindYourFireCoach Recently Featured on Close Up Radio
Rachel Winograd, associate professor of psychological science and director of the MIMH Addiction Science Team
Columbia Missourian: Recommendations for state substance abuse care heard by committee
Missouri Independent: Missouri legislative panel hears recommendations for state substance abuse care
Missourinet: Missouri expert says needle, syringe exchange programs reduce drug use
The New York Times: Trump budget draft ends Narcan program and other addiction measures.
Other news:
Contact Lens Spectrum: Mora Boatman Named 2025 Dr. Frank D. Fontana Memorial Scholarship Winner
Electionline: From Scarcity to Safety: Mitigating Turnover Among Local Election Officials
HCNTimes.com: 10 biggest university donations by Black billionaires
Investigate TV: Examining the Human Costs of Drug Shortages
KMOV: A federal grant for Narcan, OD training in Missouri may get cut. Advocates argue it saves lives — and taxpayer money
KY3: Drug overdose deaths decrease in Missouri; researchers recommend policy changes to continue success
MetroWire Media: April 21–25: Community Development Week Returns to St. Louis
The Missouri Independent: After state takeover, St. Louis police should maintain community-based intervention efforts
Omaha World-Herald: Faculty at UNO, UNK to receive largest pay raises in two decades
Out In STL: St. Louis County Library’s 2025 Community Autism Expo is This Saturday
The St. Louis American: ‘Ballet is ours too’
St. Louis Business Journal: Vacant ex-headquarters building up for auction
St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis neuroscience bid seeks $160M NSF grant to boost regional innovation economy
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 7 things to know about Prop B in St. Louis County before Tuesday’s election
St. Louis Public Radio: 5 takeaways from a St. Louis election where voters picked change and also the status quo
Webster-Kirkwood Times: Webster Schools Celebrates 100 Years Of Music
Webster-Kirkwood Times: District Celebrates A Century Of Musical Excellence
West Newsmagazine: Student artists, musician recognized
