UMSL playing leading role in St. Louis Anchor Action Network with goal of building inclusive prosperity

Oct 20, 2021

The network will leverage intentional hiring, career development and spending in parts of the St. Louis region that have faced disinvestment.

UMSL’s new Close the Gap Grant will assist low-income students in earning their degrees

Oct 14, 2021

The program will help eligible students graduate with significantly less debt.

UMSL renews agreement to offer Bachelor of Social Work program for students at Mineral Area College

Sep 21, 2021

Under the agreement, UMSL also has an opportunity to develop other degree programs on the MAC campus, should it identify a need.

UMSL wins fifth Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine

Sep 20, 2021

The magazine recognized 101 U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrated an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

UMSL remains on the rise in latest US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings

Sep 13, 2021

The university has moved up 42 places in the overall rankings in the past two years and now ranks No. 118 among public schools.

Tina Pamintuan chosen to serve as CEO of St. Louis Public Radio 

Aug 30, 2021

Pamintuan has more than 20 years of experience in public media and has spent the past three years as the general manager at KALW (91.7 FM) in San Francisco.

Love of music brings Mark Briguglio back to college, almost 50 years after he started, to earn degree

Aug 17, 2021

Briguglio has studied music and psychology while working toward his bachelor’s in liberal studies, and he aims to provide music therapy to military veterans after graduation.

New report from UMSL criminologists shows lengths of stay at St. Louis County jail increasing even as admissions decline 

Aug 12, 2021

Professors Beth Huebner and Lee Slocum and doctoral student Andrea Giuffre produced the report for the Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice.

New agreement helps St. Charles Community College business students transfer credits seamlessly to UMSL

Jul 28, 2021

Under the agreement, 64 credit hours taken at SCC will transfer to the business administration degree program at UMSL.

Roxanne Vandermause named dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis

Jul 13, 2021

Vandermause has served as interim dean since January 2020 and now looks forward to steering the college through a period of growth in her permanent role.

UMSL ranks first in Missouri in Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list

Jun 25, 2021

The publication also ranked UMSL No. 37 nationally out of 366 institutions, marking the seventh straight year the university finished in the top 50.

White House cites UMSL criminologists’ research while announcing new strategy to combat gun violence, other crime

Jun 23, 2021

Curators’ Distinguished Professor Richard Rosenfeld and doctoral student Ernesto Lopez have been studying the rise in violent crime over the past year.

Online MBA to help busy adults advance in their careers with degree in 18 months

Jun 23, 2021

The fully online, cohort-based program provides teaching and support from expert faculty members and can be completed in 18 months.

Natissia Small taking on expanded role as UMSL’s vice provost for access, academic support and workforce integration

Jun 14, 2021

Small is being charged with helping build even more pathways to education and job training for students who might not otherwise have been considering higher education.

UMSL preparing to welcome back students for fall semester with support services, events held in person

May 25, 2021

Positive public health trends will allow students to meet face-to-face with staff and faculty members and engage with each other in on-campus activities.

UMSL names Reggie Hill new associate vice chancellor for strategic enrollment

May 19, 2021

Hill brings 15 years of experience working in higher education enrollment management, most recently at the University of the Ozarks. He’ll start his new position July 1.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik unveils ‘Rise Up for St. Louis’ initiative aimed at increasing inclusive prosperity

Apr 30, 2021

Sobolik made the announcement during her livestreamed inaugural event, which included a performance from Golden Globe-winner Andra Day, singing “Rise Up.”

Samantha Babb hired to serve as program director of Coro Fellows program relaunching at UMSL

Apr 15, 2021

In her new role, Babb will help usher in the new cohort of Fellows who will begin leadership development training in the program in August.

Bridge Program to celebrate latest college-bound graduates in 35th annual Award Recognition Ceremony

Mar 1, 2021

Three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie will deliver the keynote address at the virtual event scheduled for 10 a.m. on March 6.

MacArthur Foundation awards $1.3 million to St. Louis County, UMSL to continue local justice system reforms

Feb 9, 2021

Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Beth Huebner will continue directing efforts aimed at reducing over-incarceration and advancing racial equity.

UMSL, Lewis and Clark sign transfer agreement to support East St. Louis students pursuing degrees in nursing

Feb 8, 2021

The newly created Bridge to BSN program will support 15-20 aspiring nursing students each year transferring to UMSL from the East St. Louis Higher Education Center.

UMSL distributes more than $2.9 million in federal grants from Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Feb 5, 2021

Staff in the Office of Student Financial Aid worked quickly to review more than 2,700 applications and approved an average of $1,281 in funding for 2,275 students.

UMSL among nation’s best online bachelor’s programs in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings

Jan 26, 2021

The site ranked UMSL No. 42 nationally out of more than 350 universities – 10 places higher than in 2020 – and ranked second among universities in Missouri.

Joan Phillips named new dean of UMSL’s College of Business Administration

Jan 4, 2021

Phillips has been serving as the dean of the Andreas School of Business at Barry University in Miami since 2018 and will assume her new position on March 15.

UMSL extending competitive scholarship deadline for high school seniors to Feb. 1

Dec 22, 2020

There are more than 100 competitive scholarship opportunities open to first-time college students who have applied for and gained admission to UMSL.

CIAC, partners awarded grant to study home repair needs of older adults in St. Louis

Dec 15, 2020

The $178,000 RRF Foundation for Aging grant will be used to survey homeowners about their home repair needs and gather data to inform policy decisions.

UMSL waiving application fees for 2021, continuing to waive online fees in spring semester

Dec 2, 2020

The application fee waiver applies to all new undergraduate applications from both the United States and abroad.

MIMH addiction science team receives new funding aimed at combatting overdose crisis

Nov 16, 2020

The $2.75 million in new resources will help the team, led by Associate Research Professor Rachel Winograd, broaden the scope of its efforts and engage new partners.

UMSL kicks off construction on $7 million Nursing Learning Resource and Simulation Center expansion, renovation

Nov 13, 2020

The renovation and expansion will allow the College of Nursing to graduate 20 percent more pre-licensure BSN students annually.

UMSL awarded $5.1 million grant to promote evidence-based literacy strategies among local educators

Oct 5, 2020

Shea Kerkhoff, Katie O’Daniels and Nancy Singer will partner with 40 schools in the St. Louis region to provide year-round support to K-12 educators.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik calls on UMSL to deepen its impact, expand its reach during State of the University Address

Sep 10, 2020

Sobolik delivered the annual address via livestream Thursday afternoon from the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

U.S. Department of Education awards UMSL $1.3 million TRIO grant to support student success

Sep 10, 2020

The grant will support tutoring, mentoring, financial literacy and other services for 140 first generation students from under-resourced backgrounds.

Newly launched St. Louis Regional Data Exchange brings together more than 420 local public datasets into one location

Aug 26, 2020

The online portal features publicly available data from the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, St. Clair County and Madison County.

UMSL receives $1 million NSF ADVANCE grant to foster gender equity for women faculty in STEM and social sciences

Aug 20, 2020

The grant will help the university facilitate organizational changes to better recruit and retain women – particularly women of color – in faculty positions.

St. Louis-based artists Julian Curran, Lola Ogbara and Emma Vidal featured in “Exposure 21: Three Myths” at Gallery 210

Aug 10, 2020

The exhibition will be presented online beginning on Aug. 29 and run through Dec. 5.

Marie Mora receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

Aug 4, 2020

The awards were given during a virtual ceremony Monday afternoon from the White House and administered by the National Science Foundation.

UMSL sees more than 21 percent increase in fundraising during 2020 fiscal year

Jul 10, 2020

Successful initiatives like the UMSL Strong Scholarship and Triton Emergency Fund have helped the university support students during challenging economic times.

Marie Mora appointed UMSL’s new provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs

Apr 30, 2020

Mora has proven to be a strong support for faculty members while working tirelessly to ensure UMSL is meeting the needs of its students since her arrival last year.

UMSL adopting a test-optional admission process to help students impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 15, 2020

The university is implementing the temporary process because of spring cancelations of the ACT and SAT exams and the uncertainty of testing options this summer.

US News ranks international business program in top 25 for 17th straight year

Sep 9, 2019

UMSL was also No. 1 in the St. Louis region on the list of Top Performers on Social Mobility in the annual “Best Colleges” rankings.

Ladue News prominently features UMSL’s Finish Your Degree Scholarship

Aug 5, 2019

The weekly paper selected UMSL’s unique degree completion program for Friday’s cover story.

Regions Bank awards grant to UMSL, The SoulFisher Ministries to aid previously incarcerated job seekers

Jul 23, 2019

The $25,000 grant will help fund a series of panels aimed at reducing the stigma around justice-involved individuals while allaying employers’ concerns about hiring them.

UMSL to hold Quick Admit Days for transfer students July 17, Aug. 8

Jul 1, 2019

The admissions staff is providing two opportunities to gain admission to the university, meet with an advisor and register for fall classes, all in a single day.

Touhill launches Discover Series to bring unique acts to UMSL, St. Louis community

Jun 24, 2019

CeCe Winans, America and other Grammy-winning artists will grace the Touhill stage during the 2019-20 season.

UMSL launches new cybersecurity degrees to fill industry talent gap

Jun 17, 2019

Applications for admission open June 24 for the new bachelor and master of science in cybersecurity programs.

Department of Supply Chain and Analytics receives local recognition, national grant from global industry leader

May 20, 2019

UMSL was named the APICS St. Louis Company of the Year and has received funding for drone delivery research.

UMSL taps Marie Mora to assist in inclusion, faculty engagement as associate provost for academic affairs

May 17, 2019

The recent associate vice provost for faculty diversity at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will take her new role July 1.

More than 1,500 students set to receive degrees during UMSL’s spring commencement ceremonies

May 6, 2019

Alumnae Claire Schenk, Sara Foster and Lisa Yanker are among the featured speakers at six commencement ceremonies May 17-19.

Arbor Day Foundation recognizes UMSL as a Tree Campus

Apr 22, 2019

Katy Mike Smaistrla, Tom McCoy and Claire Tyson accepted a plaque to commemorate the honor earlier this month at an annual Arbor Day Celebration luncheon.

University of Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor Tom George announces retirement  

Mar 21, 2019

Barbara Harbach, George’s wife and the director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, is also retiring. They have spent 16 years in leadership at the university.