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UMSL extending test-optional admissions policy for fall 2022 applicants

The extension will eliminate a barrier for students at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the availability of standardized tests nationwide....

Royalty winners Madison Bruns, Tyler Haynes share their experiences of homecoming

In all, homecoming royalty candidates helped collect 1,779 nonperishable food items for the Triton Pantry and raised $7,606 in scholarship funds to benefit UMSL students....

UMSL’s teacher preparation program recognized among national leaders

The National Council on Teacher Quality named UMSL’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program among the top in the country for selective academic admissions requirements....

Jennifer Fisher wins Missouri Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year

Fisher teaches undergraduate and graduate art education courses and directs a program that combines a BFA with a Missouri teaching certificate in art....

EdD student Britt Tate finds her place inspiring St. Louis students with art education

Tate is part of the Heritage Leadership for Sustainability, Social Justice and Participatory Culture cohort and splits her time between Bryan Hill and Columbia Elementary Schools....

New Federal Statistical Research Data Center to open in St. Louis with support of UMSL, partners

UMSL is joining with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Saint Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis to support the center....

UMSL literacy grant brings $5.1 million in services to 40 St. Louis area schools

The grant will go toward coaching local educators on culturally relevant practices and the science of reading, as well as creating digital literacy resources. ...

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....

Alumna Terry Freerks featured on HEC Media’s Spotlight program for career impacting young swimmers

Freerks has used coaching as a platform to expand opportunity and encourage education, things she's also done through her support of UMSL....

Graduate Assistant Michaela Wells organizes remote volunteering for MLK Day of Service

Volunteers gave their time to four organizations: Junior Achievement, STL Arc, Tenth Life Cat Rescue and Great Circle....