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Confronting coronavirus through art

Associate Professor Jennifer McKnight and Professor Jeff Sippel guided students, alumni and friends through art making at home in the wake of coronavirus....

UMSL celebrating the accomplishments of nearly 1,400 spring graduates

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, UM System President Mun Choi and UMSL's deans were among those offering their congratulations in video messages to the graduates....

Music faculty show support for students through new video of ‘You’ve Got a Friend’

Director of Choral Studies Jim Henry was the driving force behind the project, which was produced over several weeks with mixing and editing by student Kolin Keith....

Provost Marie Mora announces 34 faculty promotions for the 2020-21 academic year

Eleven received tenure and promotions to associate professor, nine earned the rank of full professor and 14 non-tenure track faculty members also received promotions....

UMSL Opera Theatre previews ‘Clever Artifice’ on ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Director of Opera Theatre Stella Markou and cast members Lexi Neal, Sophie Loban, Gracelyn Penn and Nick Bashaw shared their experiences....

Eye on UMSL: Making music

Music education students teach a new song to 4- and 5-year-olds at the University Child Development Center as part of the Early Clinical Experience in Schools course....

High school students learn from UMSL experts at Des Lee Fine Arts Festival

Fifteen St. Louis schools were represented at an event designed to connect students through band, choir, orchestra and visual arts....

Brian Owens guides MIMH researchers to create anthem through Scientist Artist Collaborative

The researchers helped write the lyrics to and sang the outro on a song titled "Do Process" while working to spur their own professional creativity....

Meet Jacob Lewis, BFA alumnus, teacher and aspiring entrepreneur with Rasa Easels

Lewis, an art teacher at McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Middle School, is serving as the visual arts coordinator for this week’s Des Lee Fine Arts Festival....

Celebrate Black History Month with 10 stories of UMSL leaders, dreamers, healers and entrepreneurs

Celebrate Black History Month with a look back at inspiring and moving stories from UMSL students, staff, faculty and alumni....