New op-ed by Jim Craig, Larry Irons helps Post-Dispatch readers view crisis, response through a social lens

Mar 18, 2020

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

Mar 16, 2020

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

Mar 16, 2020

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

Mar 16, 2020

Michael Cosmopoulos uncovered an ancient tax record near Pylos, Greece, which challenged previous understandings of the formation of governments in the Western world.

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

Mar 13, 2020

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

UMSL scores highly in LendEDU’s ‘Best Return on Investment’ ranking

Mar 9, 2020

LendEDU’s February report “Colleges with the Best Return on Investment” named UMSL third in Missouri and second in the St. Louis region.

Research conference addresses challenge to increase gender diversity in STEM fields

Mar 9, 2020

Undergraduate and graduate students had a chance to share their own research and gain insight from women faculty members in STEM fields.

Ask an Expert: David Kimball discusses procedural and technological changes affecting how Americans vote

Mar 9, 2020

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’

Mar 9, 2020

The UMSL professors spent two weeks giving lectures and readings of their original poetry and essays to Irish-Australian communities in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.

Timeless Tritons: Snapshots from homecoming 2020

Mar 2, 2020

The week-long UMSL tradition united students, faculty, staff and alumni as they showcased their Triton pride.

Stephanie Van Stee examines mixed messaging in pharmaceutical advertising with AEJMC grant

Mar 2, 2020

The assistant professor of communication and media is focusing on the visual images used in the disclosure section of prominent television advertisements.

Which of these 5 Women’s History Month events matches your personality type?

Mar 2, 2020

Check out the Women’s History Month offerings, which range from an escape room to self care to women in STEM to celebrating women leaders and much more.

Beth Huebner, Mindy Bier and Tom Hoerr featured as ‘St. Louis on the Air’ comes to campus

Feb 24, 2020

Host Sarah Fenske and her colleagues recorded an episode last week in front of members of the Pierre Laclede Society.

UMSL formalizes partnership with Wyman to support students from disadvantaged circumstances

Feb 24, 2020

Students who are part of the Wyman Leaders program will be eligible to receive a $1,000 renewable scholarship if they choose to attend UMSL.

5 reasons to attend UMSL Homecoming

Feb 24, 2020

The annual University of Missouri-St. Louis tradition offers a range of events to bring the university community together.

MEd grad Eric Conners shines on the stage and in the classroom

Feb 17, 2020

When he’s not teaching drama at Hixson Middle School or at COCA, Eric Conners acts in productions such as “Canfield Drive” and “The Year of the Bicycle.”

Eye on UMSL: Snack pack

Feb 17, 2020

UMSL alumni from Edward Jones boxed donations for the Triton Pantry last week at Woods Hall in an event coordinated by the UMSL Alumni Association.

Chemistry Professor Alexei Demchenko earns recognition, new funding for his work in carbohydrate synthesis

Feb 17, 2020

Demchenko will receive the Academy of Science–St. Louis’ Fellows Award at the 26th annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards dinner in April.

PhD candidate Chris Link develops students, teachers and curriculum

Feb 17, 2020

Link is working to finish his PhD in teaching and learning practices, while creating and leading K-12 education programs for the New York Academy of Sciences.

Ask an Expert: Valentine’s Day edition with love researcher Sandra Langeslag

Feb 14, 2020

Learn about love, sex, attraction, marriage and strategies for the broken-hearted from the assistant professor and director of the NEM Lab.

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

Feb 10, 2020

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

Roxanne ‘Annie’ Vandermause named interim dean of College of Nursing

Feb 6, 2020

The Donald L. Ross Endowed Chair for Advancing Nursing Practice comes to the position after five years of progressive responsibility in the College of Nursing.

Nursing School Hub names women’s health nurse practitioner program top 25

Feb 5, 2020

The women’s health nurse practitioner program is the latest College of Nursing degree to receive accolades from an external ranking entity.

UMSL scholar in residence promotes need for strong educators in all communities

Feb 4, 2020

Tom Hoerr highlighted UMSL’s student-teaching program, which partners with local communities and promotes diversity, equity and excellence.

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

Feb 3, 2020

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.

Eye on UMSL: Feeding the soul

Feb 3, 2020

The UMSL community crowded into the Millennium Student Center to kick off Black History Month with the 4th annual Soul Food Celebration.

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

Feb 3, 2020

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.

Carnegie Foundation reaffirms UMSL’s Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Feb 3, 2020

UMSL was one of 119 institutions in 2020 to receive the elective designation, indicating its institutional commitment to community engagement.

Emerson Community Scholarship provides Jamie Wilson with connection to her father

Feb 3, 2020

The alumna found meaning in Emerson’s role in her education after her father unexpectedly passed away just weeks before she started classes.

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

Feb 1, 2020

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

UMSL students perform with all-collegiate concert band at MMEA annual conference

Jan 31, 2020

Katherine Busby, Michael Owens, Emily Ries and David Sedlock only had two days to rehearse with the selective ensemble before performing.

Ask an Expert: Laura Kuensting advocates for advanced practice nurses’ rights

Jan 31, 2020

UMSL Daily talks with the DNP program director about laws that restrict APRNs’ ability to care for patients in rural Missouri.

New education course promotes servant leadership model

Jan 27, 2020

Mindy Bier and Tom Hoerr’s new course, “Leaders Cultivating Virtues,” gives education leaders the tools to help children become good people as well as good students.

10th annual Trivia Night challenges and connects Honors College alumni, faculty and students

Jan 27, 2020

The award-winning event allowed participants to flex their trivia skills while raising money to give UMSL students an opportunity to study abroad.

International MBA program with Nanjing University lauded as one of China’s leading dual MBA programs

Jan 24, 2020

Students in the program spend one year at Nanjing University, one year at UMSL and complete an international business internship.

Teaching with empathy: Jennifer Nolan wins Excellence in Teaching Award

Jan 23, 2020

Jennifer Nolan shares her passion for the past and its artifacts with UMSL students while maintaining a focus on teaching with empathy.

UMSL volunteers make their mark around the region on MLK Day of Service

Jan 21, 2020

Students, faculty, staff and alumni pitched in at eight sites around St. Louis, joined by a group of teenagers from Westchester County, New York, during the 12th annual service event.

‘Planting seeds:’ three honored with scholarships at Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance

Jan 21, 2020

Anthony Taylor, Kathryn Dorsey and Berneshia Jamison were named the 2020 recipients during Monday’s holiday observance ceremony.

Chemistry and biochemistry professor recognized for strength of teaching, research

Jan 21, 2020

A patent and a teaching award from the National Society of Leadership and Success rounded out the last decade for Distinguished Professor George Gokel.

‘WAR-TOYS,’ ‘Unnatural States’ coming to Gallery 210 in the spring semester

Jan 20, 2020

Work by artists Brian McCarty and Ilene Berman will be featured in new exhibitions opening Jan. 25 and Feb. 8, respectively.

Beth Huebner part of UM System team awarded $200,000 grant to support corrections research

Jan 19, 2020

The team is piloting a 4½-year research project at Moberly Correctional Center, north of Columbia, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Corrections.

US News & World Report recognizes UMSL among best online bachelor’s programs

Jan 14, 2020

UMSL’s program ranked in a tie for No. 52 nationally and was the highest ranked program in Missouri.

Able-Disable Partnership aims to make UMSL more inclusive for students with disabilities

Jan 13, 2020

The organization, founded in the fall of 2018, has pushed for changes that improve the experience for students with physical and developmental disabilities.

Inquisitive nature serves December graduate well as he prepares to launch career in biotechnology

Jan 6, 2020

Christopher Wilke gained a wealth of experience during two years working in the lab of James Bashkin and also had an internship at MilliporeSigma.

MIMH fosters innovative approaches to meet large health care challenges

Jan 3, 2020

Investigators work on everything from biomarker discovery to program evaluation and professional training and touch people in all 114 counties of the state.

Cheers to 2019: A look back at the year that was in UMSL Daily

Dec 24, 2019

These stories, highlighting the efforts and achievements of students, alumni, faculty and staff, reflect UMSL’s impact on the lives of individual students and on the community.

College of Optometry brings Christmas to south city charter school

Dec 20, 2019

Optometry student Shelby Griggs arranged for the college to donate holiday gifts for all 96 third and fourth grade students at Carondelet Leadership Academy.

Ekin Pellegrini represents UMSL DBA program on Executive DBA Council board

Dec 19, 2019

The organization unites DBA programs across the world, offering resources and opportunities for academic growth.

Curators’ Distinguished Professor Rebecca Rogers untangles literacy and power

Dec 18, 2019

Over her 13-year UMSL career, the College of Education professor has helped make critical discourse analysis more accessible for public intellectuals.

Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation to foster novel solutions to transportation issues

Dec 17, 2019

UMSL Assistant Teaching Professor Jill Bernard Bracy will be part of the operations cabinet for the new center, which aims to develop solutions to improve crumbling roads and bridges.