Fredrika Newton, the president of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, delivered the keynote address.

Fredrika Newton, the president of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, delivered the keynote address.
Fredrika Newton, the president of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, delivered the keynote address.
Fredrika Newton, the president of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, delivered the keynote address.
Fredrika Newton, the president of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, delivered the keynote address.
Royer created an impressive portfolio of highly detailed Prismacolor pencil drawings titled, “My Colorful Stones Collection,” in the studio art program.
Royer created an impressive portfolio of highly detailed Prismacolor pencil drawings titled, “My Colorful Stones Collection,” in the studio art program.
Royer created an impressive portfolio of highly detailed Prismacolor pencil drawings titled, “My Colorful Stones Collection,” in the studio art program.
UMSL mascot Louie high fives students as they arrive at the University Welcome on Saturday.
UMSL mascot Louie high fives students as they arrive at the University Welcome on Saturday.
UMSL mascot Louie high fives students as they arrive at the University Welcome on Saturday.
Mtibaa shared the honor with former UMSL doctoral student and graduate research assistant Jianyu Wang for research on cybersecurity and remote computing.
Mtibaa shared the honor with former UMSL doctoral student and graduate research assistant Jianyu Wang for research on cybersecurity and remote computing.
Mtibaa shared the honor with former UMSL doctoral student and graduate research assistant Jianyu Wang for research on cybersecurity and remote computing.
The women’s soccer team fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the volleyball team is getting set for GLVC Tournament play and basketball season is underway.
Speaking to UMSL students and community members, George Takei shared his own journey – and his hopes and fears for a country he loves.
Dozens of students, faculty and staff assembled outside Woods Hall early on Nov. 11 for a ceremony to raise the American flag and sing the national anthem.
Meagan Burwell, Zachary Lee and Nicole Gevers continue the student publication’s traditions of satire and irreverent humor.
Several members of the UMSL community, including education Professor April Regester, will take part in the conference under the theme “Gateway to Equity.”
The round window adorning the new UMSL Patient Care Center changes colors depending on how the sunlight hits it at different times of day.
Twelve students braved the Pilot House stage in the Millennium Student Center during the Oct. 27 event, which featured everything from standup to musical compositions.
The Center for Teaching and Learning’s 2016 Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference had more than 100 presenters, 16 of them from UMSL.
UMSL’s Cathy Vatterott appeared on KSDK (Channel 5) as part of a segment investigating how much studying is too much for school-aged children.
Designed with beauty and functionality in mind, the PCC boasts 35,000 square feet of clinical space, an abundance of new technology and partnership opportunities.
Sydney Harris, Stephan Germann and Mike Deckard took first, second and third place, respectively, in last week’s Three Minute Thesis contest.
Students from the Criminology and Criminal Justice Undergraduate Student Association went through a series of role-playing exercises with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Tritons volleyball team honored its seniors at the end of a 2-1 week, and the women’s soccer team is waiting to learn its NCAA Tournament fate.
They had plenty of questions for acclaimed sextet Take 6, who performed and interacted with the students during a free Lunch and Learn event at the Touhill.
Embracing all educational opportunities in her pursuit of a degree in criminology proved to be the catalyst for her future business success.
The University of Missouri Board of Curators this week selected him as the 24th president in the history of the four-campus system.
Though the new Science Learning Building on the south side of the science complex is presently getting all the attention, this lovely scene sits on the north side.
Titled “Mosquitoes: Ecology, Disease Vectors, and Control,” the 2016 Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum is Nov. 10 at the Saint Louis Zoo.
Six days with the visiting Actors From The London Stage left students, faculty and local youth invigorated by Shakespeare – and also out of breath.
Military Times’ 2017 rankings place the university at No. 40 on a list of 130 four-year schools recognized as the most military-friendly institutions in the country.
Halloween transformed more than 30 students in an entomology course into beetles, butterflies, praying mantises and more at UMSL.
At the encouragement of one of their language professors, Abby Naumann and Seth Huntington participated in a scholarly gathering at Saint Louis Art Museum Oct. 21 and 22.
The women’s soccer team celebrated a 3-1 victory over Wisconsin-Parkside on Sunday and booked a spot in the Great Lakes Valley Conference semifinals.
The student veteran served two tours in Iraq and struggled to adapt after returning home, so he’s using his experience to help others.
Thanks to an investment in UMSL by Civic Progress, aspiring principal Michelle Cooley is getting the chance to walk a mile in an administrator’s shoes.
Under the direction of a professional British actor, UMSL students warm up during a unique class session bringing to life one of the texts they’ve been studying.
Local politicians took part in the panel discussion Tuesday evening in the Century Rooms of the Millennium Student Center.
The associate teaching professor has been expanding the percussive possibilities at his alma mater – and throughout the broader community – for over a decade now.
UMSL information systems majors were on hand to assist participants, helping to bridge the gender gap in tech and highlight career options.
Marie Carol Kenney and Jessie Eikmann are each on track for back-to-back UMSL degrees after finishing their undergraduate studies earlier this year.
From poetry to political ad campaigns, local students and teachers came together to explore and embrace writing opportunities not often found in the average classroom environment.
The Tritons women’s soccer team picked up a tie and win while not allowing a goal and improved to 10-3-1 heading into the regular-season finale.
Rachel Winograd didn’t initially expect to pursue clinical psychology, but once she started following her curiosity, the choice made sense – and took her in new directions.
Professors David Kimball, Anita Manion and Dave Robertson each presented and took questions Thursday evening in the J.C. Penney Auditorium.
He’s been a four-year mainstay in the backfield for the men’s soccer team, helping the Tritons to a 10-3-1 overall record so far this season.
More than 20 students from all different disciplines filled the showcase with brainy research exploring topics from chimera neural oscillators to the psychology of love.
Following an exhibition of her work on Jeju Island, UMSL’s Jennifer McKnight traveled to Tokyo, where she gave a lecture on visual metaphor at Temple University.
Alexandra Loehr’s adventures around the world have brought her to St. Louis for the start of a fruitful career.
The former St. Louis mayor and Grand Center Inc. president will be speaking during the event at the J.C. Penney Conference Center.
A concentration of nature’s biggest advocates forms as UMSL graduate students – all budding conservationists – gather around 2016 World Ecology Award recipient Sylvia Earle.
Called “Hero for the Planet” by TIME magazine, the 81-year-old continues to deep sea dive and fight to protect marine ecosystems worldwide.
The Tritons men’s soccer team extended its winning streak to four matches and moved into second place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
A Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Information Systems at UMSL, she researches how robots and humans intersect in the workforce.
The underground pathway to the new Science Learning Building is a flurry of foot traffic and energy. It’s also the home of a new dining option, Simply to Go Café.
Free and open to the public beginning Oct. 17, the show features the photography of Heidi Lopata Sherman, who was, in her own words, obsessed with light.
The grant calls for a 125 percent increase in Missouri’s minority STEM graduates, with the goal of graduating more than 600 statewide by 2021.
Jenny Connelly-Bowen spent her summer working as an intern at Rise Community Development and Northside Community Housing.
The $5 million grant initiative takes on crucial aspects of the epidemic, which is especially prevalent in Missouri – and aims to broaden dialogue around the issue.
The political science chair spoke to news organizations, both local and international, as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off in St. Louis.
An active volunteer and teacher in the St. Louis community, Tom Hill plans to hike the Pacific Crest Trail after finishing his long-awaited bachelor’s degree at UMSL this fall.