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UMSL and St. Louis Children’s Hospital collaborate to place nurses in five area charter schools
A $500,000 grant through the hospital’s Healthy Kids, Healthy Minds program will help fund the positions through spring 2025.
UMSL set to honor more than 2,700 students in virtual commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19
Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones will deliver the commencement keynote address at her alma mater as the university recognizes May, August and December graduates.
December graduate Yuima Mizutani explores what ‘home’ means to third culture kids
Mizutani’s PhD dissertation examined how Asian students who have grown up internationally develop a sense of belonging in college.
Education prepped Kara Bailey to be top of the class in the St. Louis restaurant scene
The planning and organizational skills Bailey developed as an early childhood educator have been instrumental in expanding Baileys’ Restaurants.
Sharonica Hardin-Bartley works to close opportunity gaps at University City schools
Hardin-Bartley earned her PhD in educational leadership and policy studies in 2014 and is in her fifth year as superintendent of the School District of University City.
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.
New City School dedicates new classroom to UMSL Scholar in Residence
The Tom Hoerr Innovation Lab will place an emphasis on STEAM Education and include tools and materials to facilitate creative problem solving.
Karen Taylor becomes first staff member to graduate from the CEEL program
The yearlong program is designed to give educators the knowledge and skills necessary to to become servant-leaders and practice character education.
UMSL recognizes five distinguished alumni at virtual Founders Celebration
James Brennan, Stanley Freerks, Terry Freerks, Stephen Kolodziej and Elizabeth Petersen received Distinguished Alumni Awards at the 2020 Founders Celebration.