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Recovery Friendly Workplaces empowering organizations to support employees impacted by substance use disorder
The initiative is currently surveying workers on how well their employers understand substance use and support employees in recovery.
UMSL volleyball team captures first-ever regional championship
The Tritons are bound for Seattle and will take on No. 2 seed Barry University in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals on Dec. 1 on the campus of Seattle Pacific.
New platform improves access to UMSL innovative works
The new UMSL Innovations online platform automates certain nonexclusive licensing and can significantly reduce the transaction time, allowing for wider reach of UMSL intellectual property.
Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists honors UMSL Chief of Staff Adella Jones as Living Legend
Jones was honored with KMOV morning news anchor Maurice Drummond and St. Louis Post-Dispatch music critic Kevin Johnson at a ceremony on Saturday.
Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center honors alumna Jaqueline Goerck with Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award
Goerck, a 1999 PhD graduate, helped found SAVE Brasil, which works to protect birds and their natural environments in her native Brazil.
Saint Louis Zoo wins WAZA Conservation Award for its longtime collaboration with UMSL in Galápagos Islands
The partnership has resulted in over 30 advanced degrees for students representing numerous countries, many of whom have gone on to careers as conservationists.
Annual STL CyberCon helps connect students to industry trends in cybersecurity
Jim Garrett, the chief information security officer for the state of Missouri, delivered the keynote address at the conference, held in person for the first time since 2019.
Bahamian student Shakinah Clarke settling into college life, pursuing engineering at UMSL
Clarke, one of 20 Bahamian students studying at UMSL this semester, received a National Merit Scholarship to attend college in the United States.
Former NGA Director Robert Sharp joining UMSL Geospatial Collaborative
Sharp will serve as a research fellow and help guide efforts to lead collaborative K-16 workforce and talent development while strengthening and expanding the university’s partnerships.
UMSL faculty, staff members share expertise at Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities annual conference
UMSL-led presentations highlighted the Bridge Program, UMSL Accelerate, the St. Louis Anchor Action Network, College of Nursing partnerships and the Geospatial Collaborative.
UMSL community mourns the loss of longtime supporter and champion George Paz
Paz came from humble beginnings and earned a degree in business administration and accounting in 1982. He had tremendous career success as chairman and CEO of Express Scripts.
UMSL working with BJC HealthCare, Compass Health to meet growing need for master’s-trained social workers
Under new agreements, employees from two of Missouri’s largest behavioral health providers can pursue MSWs while receiving academic support services to ensure degree completion.
Voter ID requirement, no-excuse early voting among changes Missourians will see when they vote in 2022 election
UMSL political scientists Anita Manion and David Kimball discuss changes resulting from a new voting law that took effect in late August.
Professor Max Gillman invited to speak at Turkish summit on ‘Economic Transformation and New Paradigms’
Gillman was one of 19 economists from around the world invited to take part in the one-day summit, organized by the Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry.
The Boeing Company awarded 2022 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
The university recognized the company for years of generous support, including funding for scholarships and contributions toward construction of Anheuser-Busch Hall and the Touhill.
Professor James Bashkin honored by American Chemical Society’s St. Louis Section
Bashkin received the St. Louis Award, which honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry.
UMSL welcomes cohort of students from The Bahamas after partnering with Ministry of Education
A cohort of 20 first-year students have enrolled this semester through the Public School Scholars Programme or the National Tuition Assistance Scholarship program.
Professor Emerita Zuleyma Tang-Martinez honored for challenging accepted ideas in science, promoting diversity
The Animal Behavior Society presented the longtime member of the Department of Biology with its Exemplar Award at its annual meeting.
New York Times features Iklaina Archaeological Project, directed by UMSL Professor Michael Cosmopoulos
Writer and photographer Matt Stirn visited the Bronze Age capital site and spoke to Cosmopoulos about its significance in the modern world.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 8th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
Reggie Hill, Natissia Small join KMOX to discuss strategies for attracting new students
In their conversation with host Carol Daniel, Hill and Small stressed the importance of cultivating collaborative partnerships to help recruit students.
Robert Paul, Gaiyan Zhang named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
Paul, the director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, and Zhang, a professor of finance, are noted scholars nationally and internationally.
Edward Jones Principal Ken Cella assumes leadership of UMSL’s Chancellor Council
Cella, who earned his degree in marketing in 1993, has stepped into the role previously held by retired Express Scripts Chairman George Paz.
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine honors UMSL with sixth Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
UMSL was the only university in Missouri and one of 103 nationally to receive the award.
Urban League honors UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik at annual Salute to Women in Leadership Gala
Sobolik was lauded for leading the development and implementation of UMSL’s five-year strategic plan focused on building inclusive prosperity.
Women leaders from across region take part in Accenture Women’s Leadership Breakfast at the Touhill
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joined a panel discussion with Dr. Tam Brownlee of Accenture; Kathy Button-Bell of Emerson; and Khalia Collier of St. Louis City SC.
UMSL makes another big jump in US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings, earning high marks for social mobility, value
The university has improved a combined 69 places in the overall rankings in the past three years and was first in Missouri on the list of “Top Performers on Social Mobility.”
UMSL launching new master’s degree program in fintech
The program is designed to build a highly trained fintech workforce, providing students with knowledge of traditional finance modules as well as fintech tools, including blockchain.
UMSL celebrates exemplary faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards
Twelve faculty members and four staff members received Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and the Gerald and Deanne Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award.
New federal grant will help build new St. Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center
The University of Missouri–St. Louis and Saint Louis University were previously tapped to co-lead research and development for the new center.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights transformational changes coming to UMSL campus during State of the University Address
Sobolik also recapped some of the university’s many successes over the past year during the event at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Eye on UMSL: Side pocket
A.J. Smith, a freshman from St. Louis studying studio art, lines up a shot on the pool table in the lobby of Oak Hall Friday evening.
Marketing and Communications unveils new brand showcasing the ways UMSL offers ‘More’
The new brand is visible in advertising and promotional materials for prospective and current students along with the wider community.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik discusses UMSL’s role helping students build brighter futures with KMOX
Sobolik appeared as an in-studio guest with hosts Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman during “Back to School Week” on “Total Information AM.”
Social work student Sydney Drennen looking to support UMSL community as Newman Civic Fellow
Drennen, who is currently pursuing her MSW, is among 173 students from 38 states and Mexico making up the fellowship’s 2022-2023 cohort.
UMSL welcoming 29 new faculty members as the fall semester begins
New faculty members in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Nursing and the Pierre Laclede Honors College took part in orientation last week.
Eye on UMSL: Back on campus
The sidewalks around University Libraries leading into the Quad were once again bustling with students on their way to class as the 2022-23 academic year commenced.
Devin Banks discusses toll drug overdoses are taking on Black community in St. Louis with PBS NewsHour
Banks is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and a member of UMSL’s addiction science team.
Political science student Sydney Young works to foster civic engagement in fellow students, community
Young was among 82 students nationally named to the ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll and recently started a fellowship with the ACLU.
Doctoral candidates Ernesto Lopez, Bobby Boxerman do groundwork for newsmaking Council on Criminal Justice report
They have compiled crime data for the ongoing study of “Pandemic, Social Unrest, and Crime in U.S. Cities” with Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus Richard Rosenfeld.
Mentorship program at MIMH helps foster Megan Niehaus’ interest in neuroHIV
UMSL was one of five sites hosting students in the summer mentorship program organized as part of the International NeuroHIV Cure Consortium.
Stefani Weeden-Smith guiding development of St. Louis Anchor Action Network
Weeden-Smith began her role as director of the alliance of higher education institutions, hospital systems, corporations and nonprofits in September.
STARS program celebrates the work of its latest class of aspiring scientists
A group of 70 high school students from across the St. Louis region and beyond received hands-on training in scientific research through the six-week program.
Social Work Professor Joe Pickard named new Faculty Athletics Representative
Pickard will serve as a liaison between the university and the athletics department and also help represent the university in conference and NCAA matters.
CLIMB Program provides area high school students hands-on research experience in UMSL labs
Thirteen interns from the Hazelwood, Jennings, Ritenour, Riverview Gardens and University City school districts took part in this summer’s program.
Millennium Student Center to serve as polling place for primary, general elections
Residents of St. Louis County will be able to cast their votes on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus in both the primary and general elections this year.
Student-athletes add long list of academic accolades to unrivaled year of competitive success
A record 158 UMSL student-athletes received academic All-GLVC recognition and 11 teams won team academic awards among other honors.
Abderrahmen Mtibaa researching ways to improve networking, security in disaster response networks
The assistant professor of computer science is working with colleagues at New Mexico State University and Saint Louis University on an NSF-funded project.
Communication graduate Brandyn Chambers in the spotlight on HGTV’s ‘Battle on the Beach’
Chambers, who earned his master’s degree in May, works with his father, Roosevelt, renovating homes through their company Chambers Development LLC.