After fleeing her home country’s civil war while in high school, Alaa Kuziez landed in Missouri and faced big decisions in a totally new place.
Author Evie Hemphill
The Current, past and present: Student newspaper celebrates 50 years
Small, independent and nearly as old as UMSL itself, the newspaper that has regularly filled campus racks since 1966 marks a major milestone this year.
St. Louis Public Radio named recipient of Peabody Award for ‘One Year in Ferguson’
The wide-ranging, interactive piece weaves together dozens of photographs and voices collected in the days, nights and months that followed the shooting of Michael Brown.
Gratitude for campus leaders, student organizations in the spotlight at Student Leadership Awards
A total of 20 awards were given in recognition of individual UMSL students, faculty and staff members, and student organizations.
UMSL celebrates spring 2016 graduates, with nearly 1,600 students finishing their degrees
Graduating students will gather with family, friends and the campus community for commencement exercises set to take place May 14 and 15.
Local students head to Maryland for National History Day finals
For UMSL’s Peter Acsay, who coordinates the St. Louis regional contest each year, it’s gratifying to see young people doing the kinds of things professional historians do.
‘Cast and Recast’ shows type design shaping St. Louis 150 years ago – and today
Co-curated by Jennifer McKnight and Terry Suhre, the exhibition offers a look at the typeface-making process, historical posters, brand-new designs and more.
Carnival fun, comedy show and more mark return of Mirthweek
Mirthweek, set for April 25 to May 1, has evolved from what was once simply the annual Mirthday into a whole week’s worth of campus festivities.
Visiting poet Roger Reeves aims at ‘permission to be writers’ with UMSL, MICDS students
The acclaimed poet will also give a public reading at 7 p.m. April 25 at UMSL at Grand Center during his stay in St. Louis.
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, business philosophy find fans during duo’s campus visit
The founding faces behind Ben & Jerry’s ice cream made an appearance at UMSL last week before a crowd of about 150 people.
- UMSL Business offers new Leadership Launchpad online course for young professionals starting in September
- UMSL appoints Marisa Smith to serve as new chief of police
- Retiring UMSL Police Chief Dan Freet awarded Chancellor’s Medal
- Eye on UMSL: Making connections
- As CEO of the National Student Nurses’ Association, UMSL alum Kenya Williams supports the next generation of nursing leaders
- Students connect across campus during first week of the fall semester
- Tonya and Tyler Haynes serve as ambassadors for Autism Speaks
- New school year starts by honoring faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards at State of the University Address
- Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights ways UMSL is positioning itself for the future during annual State of the University Address
- Chemistry Professor Michael Nichols discusses his research on Alzheimer’s disease as part of NextGen Precision Health’s Discovery Series
- UMSL Business offers new Leadership Launchpad online course for young professionals starting in September
- UMSL appoints Marisa Smith to serve as new chief of police
- Retiring UMSL Police Chief Dan Freet awarded Chancellor’s Medal
- Eye on UMSL: Making connections
- As CEO of the National Student Nurses’ Association, UMSL alum Kenya Williams supports the next generation of nursing leaders
- Students connect across campus during first week of the fall semester
- Tonya and Tyler Haynes serve as ambassadors for Autism Speaks
- New school year starts by honoring faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards at State of the University Address
- Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights ways UMSL is positioning itself for the future during annual State of the University Address
- Chemistry Professor Michael Nichols discusses his research on Alzheimer’s disease as part of NextGen Precision Health’s Discovery Series