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Minority graduation rates earn top rankings
The University of Missouri–St. Louis ranks number one among public research institutions for closing its graduation...
Alumni enjoy weekend of reminiscing, fun
Nearly 500 people attended Alumni Weekend on Friday and Saturday at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Frank...
UMSL to celebrate history, culture, music of Haiti
African drums and dance, lessons in the Creole language, and a presentation on the history and rich culture of the...
Plan ahead, get ahead: Enroll in summer classes
Students wanting to get a head start on the fall semester, or make up for lost time last semester, can enroll in...
UMSL seniors exhibit work at ‘Varsity Art XIV’
Art majors Rebecca Haas and Justin Collins, seniors at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, were chosen recently to...
Mercantile exhibit features Engelhardt cartoons
For 35 years, Tom Engelhardt drew editorial cartoons for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
UMSL lands Jay Sean, Jason Derulo for Mirthday
Mirthday, the annual springtime student celebration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has gone big time this...
Alumni Weekend set for April 16-17
With more than 55,000 alumni of the University of Missouri–St. Louis living and working in the St. Louis region, the...
Trailblazers honored at 15th annual ceremony
Deborah Baldini wears a lot of hats and most of them say “UMSL.” For her distinguished career as a noted scholar,...
Saturday Academy celebrates successful year
Once again this year, nearly 400 high school students successfully completed Saturday Academy classes at the...
‘Murderball’ star shares ups, downs of life
Mark Zupan rolled into the room, the bright red spokes of his compact wheelchair flashing. His face broke out in a big...
Sapphire’s powerful story draws more than 600
When noted author Sapphire started speaking Monday night, the crowd of more than 600 people quickly settled down. They...
Dr. Drew draws more than 700 to Touhill
The line of eager Dr. Drew fans wound around the lobby of the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the...
UMSL to host Sapphire, author of ‘Push,’ March 1
Sapphire, a noted black author, criss-crosses the country these days speaking to standing-room only crowds. She’s...
Questions about college? Attend UMSL Day March 6
There’s the ACT, SAT, FAFSA, SAR, scholarships, loans, grants and much more. The college admissions process can be...
‘Loveline’ with Dr. Drew coming to UMSL Feb. 10
Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of the nationally syndicated radio call-in program "Loveline," will appear at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10...
UMSL commencements feature three speakers
Three guest speakers will address graduates and guests at the University of Missouri-St. Louis commencement ceremonies Dec. 19. The 10 a.m. ceremony will feature Karen Kalish, the 2 p.m. ceremony will feature Debra Hollingsworth, and the 6 p.m. ceremony will feature David L. Steward. All ceremonies take place in the Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center.
UMSL issues RFQ from developers for Grand Center project
The University of Missouri-St. Louis believes the fastest and cheapest way to build a new facility to offer academic programs and house its award-winning public radio station in Grand Center may be through a lease-purchase arrangement with a private developer.
UMSL breaks several enrollment records
University of Missouri-St. Louis officials cite the economy as well as increasing scholarships and freezing tuition as major factors for its record total enrollment of 16,548 students this fall – a one-year increase of 5 percent. The previous record of 16,094 students was set in 1996.
Public affairs official honored for service
Karen Pierre (pictured), manager in the Office of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, recently...
UMSL, SWIC ink enrollment agreement
University of Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor Tom George and Southwestern Illinois College President Georgia Costello...
University volunteer coordinator honored
The Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association has named Elizabeth Pawloski (pictured) its 2009 Volunteer Director of the Year.
UMSL raises $26.9 million, breaks record
The University of Missouri-St. Louis today announced that despite the dismal economy that has adversely impacted charitable donations, overall giving to the university this year totaled $26.9 million, an increase of 54 percent or $9.4 million over the 2008 fiscal year.
Phew, what a smell!
A dramatic, rare plant spent about 20 hours emitting its characteristic stench Saturday and Sunday in the greenhouse at the Anheuser-Busch Ecology and Conservation Complex at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Known as “Titan Arum,” the plant generated more than 13,000 online visits to a webcam installed in the greenhouse and more than 300 in-person visits.
UMSL chancellor will lead GLVC president’s council
Tom George, chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was elected chairman of the president’s council of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the athletic conference in which UMSL competes. The two-year term began immediately.
Fundraising bicyclists bivouac at UMSL
The University of Missouri-St. Louis last week served as host to 31 bicyclists who are on a 3,865-mile trip across the United States. For the third straight year, UMSL provided shelter to members of Bike & Build, a charitable group that organizes cross-country bicycle fundraising trips to benefit affordable housing efforts.
Members of UMSL family honored by NAACP
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the organization has created a list of the “100 Most Inspiring St. Louisans,” and 26 of the honorees are members of the University of Missouri-St. Louis community.