Plans underway for UMSL’s 50th anniversary

Jul 12, 2011

The buzz has begun. Tell people you read it here first! Officially, the yearlong jubilee to celebrate the founding of...

UMSL lecture to explore Japan, media

Jul 7, 2011

“Post 3/11 Japan and Contemporary Media,” a lecture about Japanese culture and the idea that we can learn about social...

Marketers’ Forum helps UMSL brand shine

Jun 14, 2011

“Serious education. Serious value.” The University of Missouri–St. Louis wants to share that message and all that...

UMSL to provide summer math programs for elementary students, K-12 teachers

Jun 13, 2011

The College of Education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will provide a pair of free math programs this...

UMSL sets 2011-12 theater, dance season

May 20, 2011

The Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has planned a multifaceted...

English scholar to participate in interfaith poetry reading

May 19, 2011

Howard Schwartz, professor emeritus of English at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will partake in an interfaith...

St. Louis schools collaborate for new Gallery 210 exhibit

May 17, 2011

Students from three St. Louis-area high schools have collaborated on a new exhibit of their artwork that will be on...

Rain doesn’t dampen commencement spirit

May 17, 2011

A steady, cold rain over the weekend made it feel more like Seattle than St. Louis, but it didn’t seem to dampen the...

Writer, advocate to discuss political idealism

May 11, 2011

Conservative writer and policy advocate David Horowitz will discuss “Political Idealism” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. May 19 in...

UMSL to honor microbiologist, music director

May 10, 2011

Environmental microbiologist Rita Colwell was the first woman director of the National Science Foundation. St. Louis...

Chancellor touts another record-breaking year

May 10, 2011

It’s been another record-breaking year for the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Chancellor Tom George told a crowd of...

Celtic music comes to UMSL

May 5, 2011

Triptych is a vivacious three-part ensemble that delivers elegant and soulful renderings of traditional music and step...

Learn about Irish Western writers

May 4, 2011

In recent decades, a large and well-regarded volume of creative work has emerged from the West of Ireland, written by...

First woman NSF director to serve as keynote for Gender Studies symposium

May 4, 2011

Rita Colwell, the first woman director of the National Science Foundation, will serve as the keynote speaker for...

Scholar’s talk to focus on image data representation, processing

Apr 29, 2011

Charles Chui, Curators’ Professor of Mathematics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and consulting professor of...

Husband, wife team display work at Gallery Visio

Apr 29, 2011

Joseph D’Uva and Summer Zickefoose have created a new body of artwork inspired by rural and suburban landscapes. The...

Students see world through EU eyes

Apr 26, 2011

This weekend, a group of political science and business administration students at the University of Missouri–St....

Exhibit to feature photos by hospital interpreters

Apr 22, 2011

Communication is key in health care. Communication barriers between caretakers and patients can lead to misdiagnoses...

Business professor to discuss ‘going green’ for company profit

Apr 21, 2011

Going green and being environmentally conscious can save not only the planet but also big bucks for companies. Joseph...

Big History: From Big Bang to BlackBerry

Apr 19, 2011

History classes often cover a lot of retrospective ground. But not like Kevin Fernlund’s undergraduate course in big...

UMSL dance students, MADCO add up to ‘Sum of Motion’ concert

Apr 19, 2011

Students from the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will share...

Mehlville High School Band to join UMSL Symphonic Band for Touhill concert

Apr 18, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Symphonic Band will be joined by the Mehlville High School Band for a free...

UMSL choral, orchestra groups to share stage

Apr 18, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis performance groups University Orchestra and University Singers will share the stage...

Big History Lecture to focus on famous fossil Lucy

Apr 12, 2011

Donald Johanson and Tom Gray had just concluded a long, hot November morning of mapping and surveying for fossils near...

Hundreds celebrate UMSL’s commitment to community

Apr 12, 2011

Enticed by the promise of cake, hundreds of people learned a lot about community engagement at the University of...

UMSL’s College of Nursing to host lecture on nursing leadership

Apr 12, 2011

The College of Nursing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis will hold the Elizabeth McIntosh and Jerry...

UMSL Jazz Combos to perform tonight at Touhill

Apr 7, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Combos will take to the stage tonight at 7:30 p.m. for an evening of jazz at...

UMSL international photo, poster contest winners announced

Apr 7, 2011

The Center for International Studies at the University of Missouri­–St. Louis announced the winners of its sixth...

Economist to discuss work of F. A. Hayek

Apr 6, 2011

Economist Bruce Caldwell will discuss “The Road to The Road to Serfdom” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 21 in 331 Social...

Gallery FAB displays work by UMSL photography students

Apr 6, 2011

“Exhibition: Senior Thesis in Photography” showcases the work of University of Missouri–St. Louis seniors majoring in...

New report looks at lessons from Prop A passage

Apr 5, 2011

Last year, St. Louis County voters approved Proposition A, a mass transit sales tax increase. And they did so by a...

Don’t miss extraordinary way to see sky at observatory open house

Apr 1, 2011

Once again the University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Physics and Astronomy is bringing the sky to life with...

Composer to debut second Dred Scott family-inspired suite

Mar 31, 2011

For the second time this year, Barbara Harbach will premiere a new composition inspired by Dred, Harriet, Eliza and...

UMSL finance professor to discuss China’s currency, US implications

Mar 30, 2011

For most Americans, coming across Chinese currency is exciting and something they might hold onto for posterity. But...

Gallery 210 to display ‘Parental Advisory’

Mar 29, 2011

Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will showcase the work of UMSL studio art students for “Parental...

UMSL’s 2011 Trailblazers ceremony honors women

Mar 28, 2011

A row of police officers gave a rousing cheer as Marisa Smith walked up to receive a 2011 Women Trailblazers Award....

Conference to examine race, gender, sexuality in Missouri

Mar 28, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis will present “Compromising Positions: Race, Gender and Sexuality in the State of...

We’ve got spirit, how about you?

Mar 25, 2011

Although the University of Missouri–St. Louis cheerleaders and Louie, the university's mascot, were introduced to the...

UMSL Seminar Series explores lessons learned from Prop A

Mar 23, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Community Partnership Project will present, as part of their Seminar Series, “One...

Autism advocate to discuss ‘The Power of Advocacy’

Mar 16, 2011

St. Louis native Areva Martin knows firsthand the importance of advocacy and providing a voice for those who can’t...

Breakfast with the Deans a rousing success

Mar 15, 2011

What started with a casual conversation between marketing and a dean resulted in a rousing success for the University...

Conference explores Bob Dylan, immigrant influence on art

Mar 15, 2011

“Bob Dylan: Immigrants, Wanderers, Exiles and Hard Travelers in the Poems, Songs and Culture of Ancient Greece and...

Alumni Weekend set for April 14-17

Mar 15, 2011

With more than 58,000 alumni of the University of Missouri–St. Louis living and working in the St. Louis region,...

Legislative panel to discuss risks, rewards of public service

Mar 10, 2011

The Jan. 8 shooting near Tucson, Ariz., that injured U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and cost Chief U.S. District Judge...

Express Scripts executive to discuss ‘global healthcare’

Mar 8, 2011

To become a global healthcare provider, many businesses in the industry are learning it takes more than business sense...

UMSL slims down Mozart classic

Mar 7, 2011

Does your heart burn for a Mozart opera without all the trimmings? Do you find all the recitatives just a bit too much...

UMSL Jazz Ensemble to perform at Touhill

Mar 3, 2011

Fresh off a four-day run of concerts in Chicago, the University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Ensemble will perform at...

UMSL seminar to focus on fair access to financial services

Mar 2, 2011

The St. Louis metropolitan area has the greatest national racial disparity when it comes to banking needs, according...

Grand Center dubs UMSL composer ‘Visionary’

Mar 1, 2011

For the Ninth Annual Visionary Awards, Grand Center sought women artists who inspired the community. The response was...

UMSL renames computer building Express Scripts Hall

Feb 28, 2011

Hewlett Packard and Stanford. Microsoft and the University of Washington. Express Scripts and the University of...