The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia on the 2025-26 list.
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UMSL designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fifth time
The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia on the 2025-26 list.
UMSL designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fifth time
The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia on the 2025-26 list.
UMSL designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fifth time
The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia on the 2025-26 list.
Tritons treated to thrilling overtime win during UMSL Night at the St. Louis Blues
Around 250 UMSL fans enjoyed watching the home team’s 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Tritons treated to thrilling overtime win during UMSL Night at the St. Louis Blues
Around 250 UMSL fans enjoyed watching the home team’s 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Tritons treated to thrilling overtime win during UMSL Night at the St. Louis Blues
Around 250 UMSL fans enjoyed watching the home team’s 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Cloud-focused Business Intelligence Workshop on Emerging Technologies features speakers from Microsoft, FinLocker
Assistant Professor Vivek Singh created the workshop last year with the goal of bringing the latest developments in the areas of Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence to UMSL.
Cloud-focused Business Intelligence Workshop on Emerging Technologies features speakers from Microsoft, FinLocker
Assistant Professor Vivek Singh created the workshop last year with the goal of bringing the latest developments in the areas of Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence to UMSL.
Cloud-focused Business Intelligence Workshop on Emerging Technologies features speakers from Microsoft, FinLocker
Assistant Professor Vivek Singh created the workshop last year with the goal of bringing the latest developments in the areas of Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence to UMSL.
St. Louis Fed, UMSL host symposium on home repair challenges and the impact fixes can have on communities
Todd Swanstrom helped organize the event, which highlighted the importance of home repairs in solving the nation’s affordable housing crisis.
St. Louis Fed, UMSL host symposium on home repair challenges and the impact fixes can have on communities
Todd Swanstrom helped organize the event, which highlighted the importance of home repairs in solving the nation’s affordable housing crisis.
St. Louis Fed, UMSL host symposium on home repair challenges and the impact fixes can have on communities
Todd Swanstrom helped organize the event, which highlighted the importance of home repairs in solving the nation’s affordable housing crisis.
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Living legend Benny Golson grants UMSL jazz students a look behind the curtain
Golson treated the audience to stories about his songs “Blues March,” “Stablemates,” “Killer Joe” and more during a clinic for the UMSL Jazz Combo.
Nursing doctoral student researches diabetes early detection biomarkers with prestigious fellowship
Stephanie Chidester is investigating the molecular underpinnings of diabetes through a doctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Nursing Research.
New recruitment video features testimonials from students on Harris Center’s impact
A new recruitment video highlights the way the Harris Center works to cultivate a new generation of scientific leaders.
Top USDA economist speaks on agriculture and trade at UMSL forum
Warren Preston, deputy chief economist for the USDA, delivered the keynote address at a collaborative forum on agriculture, trade and supply chain issues.
St. Louis Chapter of Graduate Women in Science hosts presentation on gender bias in STEM
Students from UMSL and other local universities attended the event, which featured a discussion of Yale Professor Meg Urry’s 2011 talk “Women in Science – Why So Few?”
St. Louis County Vendor Opportunity Fair brings large group of business leaders to UMSL
More than 300 people attended the event and had a chance to learn about the process of obtaining contracts with the county government as well as with UMSL.
KSDK spotlights Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center and its contributions to conservation around globe
Anchor Kay Quinn spoke to 2018 PhD graduate Fidy Rasambainarivo about his research on the spread of disease in his native Madagascar during the segment for Friday’s newcast.
Interim Chancellor and UM System President celebrate contributions of UMSL faculty and staff
Kristin Sobolik and Mun Choi bestowed Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and the President’s Award for Campus Collaboration during the Faculty and Staff Recognition ceremony.
Richard Rosenfeld revisits legacy of 1994 crime bill in new report for Council on Criminal Justice
The Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus wrote the overview leading off a series of papers looking at the impact of the legislation 25 years after it became law.
Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik touts UMSL as an ‘institution of opportunity’ in annual address
Members of the campus community gathered at the Touhill to hear Sobolik’s vision for where the university is and is headed in her State of the University Address.
Plenty of cheer at UMSL Night at the Ballpark
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured the fun from before the game through the last Cardinals run at the annual gathering of students, faculty, staff and alumni at Busch Stadium.
National Science Foundation awards Jianli Pan $500K to research edge cloud computing
The assistant professor of computer science is working to develop new technology to enhance the quality of users’ experience with Internet of Things applications and devices.
Eye on UMSL: ‘Senior Express’
Senior artists Maria D’Agrosa, Amy Firestone Rosen, Mary Moblech, Joanne Stremsterfer, Judy Thompson and Barb Shaffer showed off work they did while auditing a printmaking course.
Capstone course challenges mechanical engineering students to construct working prototypes
The seniors conceived and then built working prototypes – a full body dryer, an articulated cord delivery robot and more – from design briefs.
Doctoral candidate Emma Young aims to communicate science to the public
Young is among 69 finalists who’ll make up the 2020 class of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program.
US News ranks international business program in top 25 for 17th straight year
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.
Meehan Scholarship recipients honored at annual breakfast
The annual scholarship awards $3,000 to junior and senior undergraduate students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Eye on UMSL: Toast to tradition
Dean Edward Munn Sanchez toasted the 30th anniversary of the Pierre Laclede Honors College at a gathering of faculty, staff and alumni at Friday’s Drinks with the Deans event.
Engineering celebrates 25 years of transformative education
On Thursday, alumni, administrators and friends filled the Lee Theater in the Touhill Performing Arts Center to mark joint engineering’s silver anniversary.
Two UMSL faculty members granted patents for illuminating the unseen
Faculty members Janet Wilking and Phillip Fraundorf received patents for their respective work in luminescent germanium molecules and comprehensive sound visualization.
Students celebrate new school year with fun, friendship and food
UMSL photographer August Jennewein crisscrossed campus – and a few parts beyond – to capture all the scenes from an eventful start to the fall semester.
UMSL welcomes Japanese students from Chuo University during three-week summer program
A group of 27 freshman students from the university in Tokyo took courses in English and business and made time for sightseeing while in St. Louis.
UMSL wins bragging rights in first College Transit Challenge
Students, faculty and staff combined for the most check-ins and social media engagements during the daylong competition, organized by Citizens for Modern Transit.
Noted ecologist and ornithologist Bob Ricklefs aims to remain involved at UMSL even after retirement
Ricklefs, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, has spent 24 years on the faculty at UMSL and will continue serving as a Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus.
Alumna helps decrease opioid over-prescription with DNP project
Monica Kistler developed opioid prescription guidelines for outpatient gynecological surgery and got statistically significant results.
Hundreds gather to wish Chancellor Tom George and Barbara Harbach well in retirement
Faculty, staff and administrators as well as alumni and friends from across the region – and beyond – attended a reception Friday afternoon in the Touhill’s Terrace Lobby.
UMSL students set to learn about energy sector and entrepreneurship as interns with third Ameren Accelerator
Ameren, in partnership with UMSL Accelerate, the University of Missouri System and Capital Innovators, revealed the six companies that make up the new cohort last week.
UMSL freshmen set academic records
The incoming class of first-time, full-time freshmen arrives with an average ACT of 24.25 and collective GPA of 3.45.
Tom George reflects on time as UMSL chancellor on ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Host Sarah Fenske spoke to George about “the good, the bad and the bittersweet” from his 16-year tenure, which ends Sept. 1.
UMSL community gathers to welcome new students on Move-In Day 2019
Campus photographer August Jennewein was on hand to capture some of the busy but joyous moments as students settled in ahead of the fall semester.
Sociology major Stephanie Daniels leading The Current into its 54th year
Daniels’ passion for writing and journalism is making it easier to manage the extra responsibilities of the editor-in-chief amid an already packed schedule.
Ask an Expert: Bettina Casad studies attitudes that have pushed United Kingdom near Brexit
The associate professor of psychological sciences has surveyed British citizens on feelings toward nationalism, globalization and immigration.
Meet UMSL’s newest faculty members
A total of 29 new full-time faculty members are set to begin the fall semester, and they were on hand for an orientation Monday.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants honors Steve Moehrle for achievement in accounting education
The Department of Accounting chair is the first UMSL faculty member to receive the award and is only the second Missourian.
New video highlights the experience of students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College
The video includes testimonials from current students and recent graduates who’ve benefited from being part of the honors college community.
GUST students enjoy their summer abroad at UMSL
Abdullah Desouki, Maria Saade and Yousef Abuhayya were three of five students visiting from UMSL’s longtime academic partner in Kuwait.
Snapshot: Nursing graduates honored as they step into their careers
The graduation awards and pinning ceremony recognized the accomplishments of the College of Nursing graduates and welcomed them into the profession.
Five years later: A snapshot of UMSL’s responses after Michael Brown’s death
In the years following Michael Brown’s death, UMSL Daily has covered efforts from the UMSL community to understand, heal, rebuild, change and more.
UMSL chemists to receive funding for projects as part of UM System’s $20.5M research investment
Cynthia Dupureur and Alexei Demchenko are leading two of the 19 innovative projects across the system’s four universities that are in line for funding.
UMSL ranked among top 5 criminology and criminal justice master’s programs
CriminalJusticeDegreeHub.com recognized UMSL’s program among the nation’s best after weighing alumni salary, student satisfaction and tuition cost.
College of Education professor builds connections, trains teachers in Kenya
Shea Kerkhoff led professional development workshops on digital literacy and student-centered learning as part of an ongoing project with Going Global, Inc.
UMSL supply chain ranks in top 15 for quality, affordable master’s programs
Great Value Colleges ranked UMSL among perennial powerhouses for online master’s programs.
Karl Guenther appointed director of UMSL’s Anchor Institution Initiative
Guenther has spent the past eight years working on community engagement and economic development issues at UMSL.
First Jazz Ensemble European tour last act for Jim Widner
The group learned about culture overseas and showcased UMSL’s musical strengths to international audiences while playing in festivals in France and Italy.
Beth Huebner talks progress in reducing the jail population on ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Efforts led by the professor of criminology and criminal justice have helped bring about a 22-percent drop in the St. Louis County jail population since July 2018.
Jill Bernard Bracy discusses traffic safety measures with news stations in St. Louis, Washington
KSDK (Channel 5) in St. Louis and WJLA (Channel 7) in Washington both featured the assistant teaching professor in reports about reflective pavement markers.
UMSL’s Darwin Aquino talks composition and conducting on ‘St. Louis on the Air’
The assistant teaching professor of music and director of orchestral studies spoke on St. Louis Public Radio in advance of the Gateway Festival Orchestra’s season finale.
Kristin Sobolik appointed as interim chancellor
Sobolik’s appointment is effective Sept. 1 when UMSL Chancellor Tom George retires.
National Black Nurses Association honors UMSL alumna with 40 and Under Award
The NBNA recognized Crystal Bailey for her prolific community outreach with the Black Nurses Association of Greater St. Louis.
UMSL students laid groundwork for new Lindbergh exhibit at Missouri History Museum
Museum Studies MA students completed a 93-page concept packet in fall 2017 for what would become “Flores Mexicanas: A Lindbergh Love Story.”
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