The Tritons finished 68th nationally in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Division II standings and matched a school record with 187 Academic All-GLVC honorees.
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UMSL Athletics continues to post high marks in competition, classroom during 2024-25 academic year
The Tritons finished 68th nationally in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Division II standings and matched a school record with 187 Academic All-GLVC honorees.
UMSL Athletics continues to post high marks in competition, classroom during 2024-25 academic year
The Tritons finished 68th nationally in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Division II standings and matched a school record with 187 Academic All-GLVC honorees.
UMSL Athletics continues to post high marks in competition, classroom during 2024-25 academic year
The Tritons finished 68th nationally in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Division II standings and matched a school record with 187 Academic All-GLVC honorees.
Business alum Ryan Bowman ready to hit ground running with Terrace Wealth
Bowman, who earned his BSBA from UMSL in 2013, served two tours of duty in Iraq with the United States Army after graduating from Francis Howell Central High School.
Business alum Ryan Bowman ready to hit ground running with Terrace Wealth
Bowman, who earned his BSBA from UMSL in 2013, served two tours of duty in Iraq with the United States Army after graduating from Francis Howell Central High School.
Business alum Ryan Bowman ready to hit ground running with Terrace Wealth
Bowman, who earned his BSBA from UMSL in 2013, served two tours of duty in Iraq with the United States Army after graduating from Francis Howell Central High School.
MFA grad Alysha Black selected for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award in Belgium
Black will spend the 2025-26 academic year at Howest University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, Belgium, where she will teach, conduct creative writing workshops and continue to work on her novel.
MFA grad Alysha Black selected for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award in Belgium
Black will spend the 2025-26 academic year at Howest University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, Belgium, where she will teach, conduct creative writing workshops and continue to work on her novel.
MFA grad Alysha Black selected for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award in Belgium
Black will spend the 2025-26 academic year at Howest University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, Belgium, where she will teach, conduct creative writing workshops and continue to work on her novel.
Eye on UMSL: Primed to lead
The PRIMED Institute in Character Education’s annual five-day event held on UMSL’s campus is designed for school leaders committed to fostering character development in students.
Eye on UMSL: Primed to lead
The PRIMED Institute in Character Education’s annual five-day event held on UMSL’s campus is designed for school leaders committed to fostering character development in students.
Eye on UMSL: Primed to lead
The PRIMED Institute in Character Education’s annual five-day event held on UMSL’s campus is designed for school leaders committed to fostering character development in students.
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The university will continue to offer a robust catalog of courses with high-quality instruction thoughtfully developed and taught by expert faculty.
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The university is partnering with Washington University in St. Louis to co-host the Missouri edition of the nationwide collection of webinars focused on climate action.
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Anita Manion and Adriano Udani say undercounting comes with a real cost in terms of representation and funding, particularly in disadvantaged communities.
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Alumna Vielia Jeffries-Evans helps elementary school students develop critical thinking skills through art
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Bellerive fosters new interests for Honors College’s Alix Enkel and Haley Graham
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Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis offers advice on how to support children during pandemic
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DNP program jumps 20 spots in US News & World Report ranking
In its 2021 Best Graduate School rankings, U.S. News & World Report rated the DNP program No. 78 on the “Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice” rankings.
New op-ed by Jim Craig, Larry Irons helps Post-Dispatch readers view crisis, response through a social lens
The two associate teaching professors in the Department of Sociology urge “thoughtful actions taken with an understanding of the ‘we’ instead of the ‘me.'”
Eye on UMSL: Celebrating innovation
Faculty members Carl Bassi, Keith Stine, Alexei Demchenko, Sharlee Climer and Brendolyn Bailey-Burch were honored at the annual Research and Innovation Reception.
Social Work symposium tackles youth policy in criminal justice
The School of Social Work’s 2020 Critical Issues Symposium featured a panel with professionals across disciplines, discussing criminal justice reform and the challenges they face.
UMSL dig deemed an archeological discovery of the decade by international media
Michael Cosmopoulos uncovered an ancient tax record near Pylos, Greece, which challenged previous understandings of the formation of governments in the Western world.
Bridge Program celebrates success of Express Scripts Saturday Academy’s latest college-bound graduates
A crowd of about 1,800 people gathered March 7 for the 34th annual Award Recognition and Closing Ceremony at America’s Center.
UMSL Opera Theatre previews ‘Clever Artifice’ on ‘St. Louis on the Air’
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Spring Career Fair connects students with potential employers
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UMSL scores highly in LendEDU’s ‘Best Return on Investment’ ranking
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Research conference addresses challenge to increase gender diversity in STEM fields
Undergraduate and graduate students had a chance to share their own research and gain insight from women faculty members in STEM fields.
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.
Ask an Expert: David Kimball discusses procedural and technological changes affecting how Americans vote
The political science professor studies American government with much of his research focusing on election administration, voting rights and voting behavior.
Eamonn and Drucilla Wall connect with Irish diaspora ‘Down Under’
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Sammy Jacobs, Jasmin Williams crowned homecoming royalty
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Stephanie Van Stee examines mixed messaging in pharmaceutical advertising with AEJMC grant
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UMSL alumni among 2020 Salute to Young Leaders honorees
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Eye on UMSL: In the spirit
UMSL staff members Theda Oliver and Alexandria Bratcher show their Triton spirit by hanging homecoming decorations in the College of Nursing.
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MEd grad Eric Conners shines on the stage and in the classroom
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Chemistry Professor Alexei Demchenko earns recognition, new funding for his work in carbohydrate synthesis
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PhD candidate Chris Link develops students, teachers and curriculum
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Ask an Expert: Valentine’s Day edition with love researcher Sandra Langeslag
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Inspiration from College of Nursing administrators guides Kelly Lucash
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Roxanne ‘Annie’ Vandermause named interim dean of College of Nursing
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