Hazel Erby and Rita Heard Days received Chapter Champion Awards during the African American Alumni Chapter’s annual New Graduate Recognition Ceremony.
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Eye on UMSL: Spring planting
Gregory Ward, the grounds supervisor at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, plants flowers in the Quad outside Clark Hall on a recent spring day.
Mercantile Library celebrates 175 years with an exhibition honoring its place as the oldest library west of the Mississippi
“A Nation, A City, & Its First Library: Americana, as a Way of Life at the St. Louis Mercantile Library for 175 Years” kicked off a year of festivities.
Media Coverage: April 2021
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.
Eye on UMSL: Simulation lab
Construction on the new facility kicked off in November. It will allow the College of Nursing to educate 20 percent more BSN students annually.
Eye on UMSL: Plant sale
Doctoral students Eva Colberg, Rachel Brant and Andreia Figueiredo work at the Biology Graduate Student Association’s annual plant sale last week outside the Science Complex.
Eye on UMSL: Triton transport
The shuttle transports the Triton community across campus and between classes five days a week at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Eye on UMSL: A floral outlook
Photographer August Jennewein captured the ethereal and fleeting beauty of the campus cherry blossoms last week.
Media Coverage: March 2021
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.
Eye on UMSL: Spotlight on history
An exhibition celebrating the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 175th anniversary opens on Friday at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Congresswoman Cori Bush to discuss need for action on climate change during April 7 webinar hosted by UMSL, WUSTL
The event titled “Green Recovery, Climate Solutions and a Just Transition” is among 125 being held worldwide as part of a global project called Solve Climate by 2030.
Eye on UMSL: Spring cycle
Two cyclists glide past the Pierre Laclede Honors College on South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis last week.
UMSL featured in Great Rivers Greenway’s Partner Spotlight
The organization highlighted UMSL’s work maintaining the St. Vincent Greenway and Wayne Goode Trail running through campus.
Eye on UMSL: Transfer now
A billboard on the S. Kingshighway Bridge celebrates transfer students and the full-tuition Community College President’s Scholarship.
Eye on UMSL: Second shot
Nursing student Abigail Wiese administered a COVID-19 vaccination to a patient Saturday during a mass vaccination clinic at the Millennium Student Center.
Political science, history and accounting programs receive top-50 rankings from Study.com
The online education platform weighed factors such as school affordability and accessibility, academic offerings and available supports for students.
Media Coverage: February 2021
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.
Eye on UMSL: Back to work
Senior nursing student Mydah Choudhry, fresh from finishing a test, went right back to her studies last week in the St. Louis Mercantile Library.
Students show off their spirit during socially distanced homecoming
The Triton FAN-demic offered students opportunities to use their creativity, engage in service and have some fun with their family members or roommates.
MacArthur Foundation awards $1.3 million to St. Louis County, UMSL to continue local justice system reforms
Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Beth Huebner will continue directing efforts aimed at reducing over-incarceration and advancing racial equity.
Eye on UMSL: Enjoying winter in warmth
Senior psychology major Pundaree Pisutvong watched snow piling up on the Quad while keeping warm indoors as she studied at University Libraries.
Grounds staff using TRIM grant to maintain the health of trees on campus
UMSL has received funding each of the past three years through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Tree Resource Improvement & Maintenance Grant.
Celebrating Black History Month with 10 stories of verve, tenacity and passion
In honor of Black History Month, here are 10 stories that demonstrate the excellence of Black students, faculty, staff and alumni at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Scenes from the year’s first snow across UMSL
Photographer August Jennewein wandered the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus to capture the beauty of winter’s first snow on Wednesday afternoon.
Eye on UMSL: Lessons in the lab
Students listened intently to instructions from Assistant Teaching Professor Lori Paul during their anatomy and physiology class in the Science Learning Building.
Eye on UMSL: Flocking to campus
UMSL students land on campus this week with the hopes of incubating knowledge for future careers just like the campus geese land gracefully on Bugg Lake.
Media Coverage: December 2020
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.
An unprecedented year: Looking back at 2020 through notable stories in UMSL Daily
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the resilience of UMSL students, faculty, staff and alumni to find success and make a positive impact despite challenges.
Reflections upon graduation: Sarah Thomas revisits her UMSL experience through the lens of her journal
Thomas is earning her degree in media studies, a certificate in public relations and a minor in digital marketing communications.
UMSL Accelerate accepts six founders into its first Anchor Accelerator cohort
The founders were chosen from more than 430 applicants and will each receive $50,000 in non-dilutive capital and nearly $200,000 in in-kind resources.
Eye on UMSL: Warm reception
Sophomore communication major Danielle Moore was ready to greet and assist visitors at the welcome desk in the Millennium Student Center.
Media Coverage: November 2020
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.
Infographic: From UMSL to city hall
Through roles as mayors and city managers, UMSL alumni have and continue to set policy and determine the future of their regions – St. Louis and far beyond.
UMSL Women’s Hackathon tackles COVID-19 problems in 30-plus hours
This year’s event was held virtually due to coronavirus safety precautions, but participants had additional time to work.
Eye on UMSL: Burst of light
The sun shined brightly over the heads of nursing students DJ McMullen, Kiarra Stillman, Emma Gibbs, Bridget Kogbo and Mariah Palmer as they left class at Seton Center Hall.
Learn.org ranks UMSL on its list of best online bachelor’s degree programs in political science
UMSL gives students a foundation of knowledge and skills in areas such as American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory and public policy.
UMSL students make their voices heard during a pivotal election year
Joseph Methner, Kendra Clark, Malik Allen-Taylor and Sarah Kelly are four among the highly engaged UMSL students participating in the presidential election.
Media Coverage: October 2020
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.
Cast your ballots: UMSL encouraging members of campus community to vote this Election Day
In 2016, UMSL students had the highest voting rate among nearly 300 institutions across the country participating in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
Eye on UMSL: Gleaming tree
The afternoon sun shined brightly through the branches of a tree whose leaves had turned to gold last week outside the Provincial House on South Campus.
Eye on UMSL: In-person learning
Ryan Krull spoke to students in his Introduction to News Writing course about producing video packages to accompany print stories they wrote during a class earlier this month.
UMSL taking part in UM System Extension and Engagement Week
The week will showcase the impact extension programming and university engagement have on addressing Missouri’s grand challenges.
Eye on UMSL: Notarize your ballot
Staff member Cornell Lewis (at right) brought his absentee ballot to the Quad last week to have it notarized ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
UMSL cross country teams make long-awaited debuts in GLVC East Divisional meet
Freshman Benjamin Vandenbrink paced the men’s team in UMSL’s first competition since 1983. Freshman Kayley Heeter led the women in the program’s first-ever race.
Eye on UMSL: A ‘very hungry’ celebration
Preschool children at the University Child Development Center performed a reenactment of the iconic children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” last Thursday.
Media Coverage: September 2020
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.
Eye on UMSL: Reading break
A man takes a break in the Quad after a workout and reads an old issue of UMSL Magazine on a peaceful late September afternoon at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
New podcast from St. Louis Public Radio, Kaiser Health News spotlights cracks in rural health care
The first season of “Where It Hurts” will take listeners to Fort Scott, Kansas, in the year after its only hospital – Mercy Hospital Fort Scott – closed.
Virtual or in-person? Locating student resources during the fall semester
Units offering student resources have moved virtual or enacted other measures to keep the UMSL community safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Eye on UMSL: Self-defense class
Freshman business major William Shi assists UMSL Police Officer Dustin Smith with a demonstration during a self-defense training event held last week in the Quad.