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:
St. Louis Magazine featured Innovation Week in St. Louis. Mike Seper, the director of innovation and intellectual property at UMSL, developed the celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, complete with hackathon, innovation symposium and student showcase. “It’s focused on early stage innovators and helping aspiring entrepreneurs be able to launch new ventures, new products, bring something to the market, employ new people in our region, and be able to upskill for workforce development,” Seper said. “We want to focus on education, helping people learn emerging technologies, AI, to empower them to start building.”
The St. Louis American profiled Paula Knight, superintendent of the Jennings School District and an UMSL education alum. Since taking over the district in 2021, Knight has expanded its pre-K program to include 3-year-olds and pushed opportunities for students to earn college credits and travel internationally. In recognition of this work, Knight will receive the Stellar Performance Award during the St. Louis American Foundation’s 39th annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala on Oct. 17.
Maureen Quigley, teaching professor of ancient and medieval art, discussed her new card game, Dissolution, on St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air.” The game is aimed at helping players understand King Henry VII’s dissolution of monasteries in Britain and the aftermath of such a sweeping decree. With Dissolution, Quigley is experimenting with cooperative mechanics that lead toward an unexpected and irreversible ending.
Media coverage:
Demetrius Adams, education alum
The St. Louis American: From struggling student to school leader
Justice Beard, Tritons swimmer
SwimSwam: Division II Champion Justice Beard Transferring To Penn State For Graduate Season In Fall 2027
Joseph Blanner, public administration alum
KTTN: Kehoe announces seven appointments to Missouri boards, commissions
Steven Brawley, communication alum
OutInSTL: The Camelot Collector: Steven Brawley’s Impressive Jackie Kennedy Collection
Sylvester Chisom, adjunct instructor of marketing
Hoodline St. Louis: University City Kids Designed This Café — Now It Feeds Families Facing a $2.5M Funding Gap
David Kimball, professor of political science
The Kansas City Star: Supreme Court blames Hoskins for electoral chaos in redistricting fight. Here’s why
Newsweek: What Impact Does Missouri Ruling Have on Midterms Battle?
Samantha Lurie, education alum
Hoodline St. Louis: University City Kids Designed This Café — Now It Feeds Families Facing a $2.5M Funding Gap
Anita Manion, associate professor of political science
St. Louis Public Radio: Schmitt faces withering criticism for botched hearing question of former prosecutor
Samantha March, education alum
The St. Louis American: Samantha March is bringing opportunity home
Deonne Moore, art student
The St. Louis American: Family, healing and hip-hop culture shape Paint Louis 2026
Robert Paul, director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health
Stanford Medicine: Stanford Psychiatry’s Kilian Pohl Awarded Grant Researching Explainable AI for Predicting Incidents of Depression in People with HIV
Robert Ray, late professor emeritus of music
Hello Woodlands: Texas Master Chorale opens 2026-2027 Concert Season with ‘Ye Shall Have A Song’ on October 24
David C. Rose, professor emeritus of economics
Civitas Institute: Why Civics Needs Economics
Yaakema Rose Jr., education alum
The State Journal-Register: Springfield police swear in 12 new officers to department
Theresa Rykaczewski, art alum
New River Valley News: Three New Fall Exhibitions
Todd Swanstrom, Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration
Princeton University Press: Todd Swanstrom on The Other Housing Crisis
Cathy Vatterott, professor emerita of education
EdSurge: Are Schools Inadvertently Making Students More Stressed?
Todd Weaver, business alum
Forbes: He Picked Up Trash For $4 An Hour. Now He’s Building A Billion-Dollar Business
Other news:
Construction Forum STL: UMSL Invites Construction Companies to MO Innovation Week; Free Exhibits and Participation Available
Fox 2 Now: St. Louis leaders gather to discuss violence prevention
Hoodline St. Louis: Jennings High Gym Gets Jumbotron, New Floor After Winter Flood Shut School Down
Hoodline St. Louis: UMSL Puts Chancellor’s Tudor Mansion Up for Sale, Ending 51-Year Housing Tradition
KSDK-TV: UMSL launches fast-track healthcare program
Northern Kentucky Tribune: The River: The S&D Reflector, sharing stories of the river way of life for more than 60 years
The Maneater: Atlas Health Equity group initiates effort to pass out 5,000 boxes of naloxone
St. Louis Business Journal: UMSL offering healthcare training in under six months
St. Louis Magazine: Save Lives Now! pushes forward in St. Louis despite political complications
St. Louis Magazine: UMSL lists chancellor’s home for sale, ending a 51-year tradition
St. Louis Magazine: UMSL revamps campus dining with local flavors and made-to-order options
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis Public Radio’s ‘St. Louis on the Air’ talk show celebrates 30 years
St. Louis Public Radio: As state intervention looms, task force leader says St. Louis County schools need regional overhaul
University of Hawaii News: Level up Mānoa!: Gaming without barriers
Women in Optometry: Women Are Majority of Class of 2030 at Every Optometry School
