The expanded cohort for the 2025 Anchor Accelerator program includes Momentum Builder grants given in collaboration with EIC partners Schnucks, WEPOWER and Arch Grants.
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EIC announces 12 companies selected for 2025 Anchor Accelerator
The expanded cohort for the 2025 Anchor Accelerator program includes Momentum Builder grants given in collaboration with EIC partners Schnucks, WEPOWER and Arch Grants.
EIC announces 12 companies selected for 2025 Anchor Accelerator
The expanded cohort for the 2025 Anchor Accelerator program includes Momentum Builder grants given in collaboration with EIC partners Schnucks, WEPOWER and Arch Grants.
EIC announces 12 companies selected for 2025 Anchor Accelerator
The expanded cohort for the 2025 Anchor Accelerator program includes Momentum Builder grants given in collaboration with EIC partners Schnucks, WEPOWER and Arch Grants.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis delivers holiday cheer with Lakota toy drive
CASGSL staff members, students and community members have pitched in to organize and pack gift boxes for children on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis delivers holiday cheer with Lakota toy drive
CASGSL staff members, students and community members have pitched in to organize and pack gift boxes for children on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis delivers holiday cheer with Lakota toy drive
CASGSL staff members, students and community members have pitched in to organize and pack gift boxes for children on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
Digging up the past: Michael Cosmopoulos helps students explore archaeology and culture in Greece
Cosmopoulos has spent nearly two decades leading an archaeological excavation in Iklaina, Greece, unearthing evidence of the origins of a two-tiered system of government.
Digging up the past: Michael Cosmopoulos helps students explore archaeology and culture in Greece
Cosmopoulos has spent nearly two decades leading an archaeological excavation in Iklaina, Greece, unearthing evidence of the origins of a two-tiered system of government.
Digging up the past: Michael Cosmopoulos helps students explore archaeology and culture in Greece
Cosmopoulos has spent nearly two decades leading an archaeological excavation in Iklaina, Greece, unearthing evidence of the origins of a two-tiered system of government.
Social work graduate Brianna Jones works to serve UMSL and the St. Louis community
Jones is president of the Student Social Work Association, and her work on campus earned her the 2024 UMSL Student Leadership Award for Outstanding Service to the Community.
Social work graduate Brianna Jones works to serve UMSL and the St. Louis community
Jones is president of the Student Social Work Association, and her work on campus earned her the 2024 UMSL Student Leadership Award for Outstanding Service to the Community.
Social work graduate Brianna Jones works to serve UMSL and the St. Louis community
Jones is president of the Student Social Work Association, and her work on campus earned her the 2024 UMSL Student Leadership Award for Outstanding Service to the Community.
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Kern Family Foundation awards UMSL $3M grant to develop school leaders with character education focus
The Center for Character and Citizenship within the College of Education will use the four-year grant to implement and evaluate a regional program for emerging school leaders.
UMSL names 6 women 2018 Trailblazers this Women’s History Month
UMSL’s 2018 Trailblazers are (from left) Natalie Hilterbrand, Lauren Obermark, Robin Kimberlin, Michele D. Meckfessel, Gwen Moore and Kat Riddler.
Ask an Expert: Anne Winkler discusses the gender wage gap and barriers women still face in the labor market
In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.
Eye on UMSL: Well-earned recognition
Vietnam veterans from across the UMSL community attended a Vietnam War 50th Commemoration ceremony Thursday at the J.C. Penney Summit Lounge.
UMSL’s new DBA program ranked in top 22 worldwide by CEO Magazine
The program’s accreditation, diversity of students and quality of faculty were central factors in its global ranking.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch spotlights Assistant Professor Jacqueline Thompson and her versatility on stage
Thompson has been nominated for the 2018 St. Louis Theater Circle Award for outstanding actress in a drama for her performance in “Intimate Apparel.”
UMSL getting attention in India with upcoming launch of dual degree programs with Osmania University
The two institutions will begin offering dual degree programs in chemistry, computer science, communication and business in June.
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice shines in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
The department ranked fifth on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 list of the “Best Graduate Schools.”
Science Guy Bill Nye beseeches UMSL students to ‘Change the world’
The famous scientist shared research proving climate change and urged the UMSL audience to pursue science for answers and space exploration for a better understanding of Earth.
Joseph Amrine, Reggie Griffin share stories about years spent on death row for crimes they didn’t commit
Organizers from the School of Social Work, Departments of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Philosophy and Political Science and Gender Studies Program sponsored the event.
PhD student Paige Vaughn researches crime clearance and prevention on the ground in East St. Louis
Vaughn worked as an intern with the East St. Louis Police Department and observed ways officers work to build trust with residents in hopes of reducing crime.
Pirate historian Mark Hanna talks to ‘St. Louis on the Air’ ahead of UMSL Opera Theatre production
The UC San Diego associate professor will be speaking before each of three weekend performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” at the Touhill.
UMSL representatives share stories of female student veterans with ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Army veterans Emily Staden and Jim Craig, an associate teaching professor, participated in the St. Louis Public Radio panel discussion.
Political scientist Marty Rochester delivers Great Decisions lecture on America’s shifting foreign policy
UMSL colleagues Joel Glassman and Jean-Germain Gros are among the upcoming speakers in the eight-week lecture series at the Ethical Society of St. Louis.
Ask an Expert: Rachel Wamser-Nanney shines a light on the psychological toll of gun violence on children
In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.
STL TV features Gallery 210’s ‘Simply Different’ exhibition
Gallery 210 Director Terry Suhre and furniture maker Peter Voss sat down with host Steve Potter to talk about the exhibition.
Bleacher Report spotlights Cardinals standout Tommy Pham – including UMSL professor’s role in his success
Optometry Professor Ed Bennett is one of four men who make up Pham’s team of eye specialists, helping the outfielder manage his vision as he deals with keratoconus.
Robert Ricklefs’ research on tropical bird incubation times draws attention from Science Daily
The Curators’ Professor of Biology used DNA sequencing to show a correlation between the longer incubation times of some tropical birds and lower parasite loads.
Triton spirit on display throughout Homecoming 2018
Relive the week’s events with a collection of pictures from UMSL photographer August Jennewein.
On the cover! Ladue News features UMSL chancellor and wife
In the Feb. 23 issue, Tom George talks about university growth under his leadership and what “running a university” entails. Copies are widely available on stands across St. Louis.
Conference highlights intersection of issues with labor and civil rights
Douglas Swanson, the coordinator of the labor studies at UMSL, put on “Civil Rights in Workers’ Lives,” which attracted an audience of more than 130 people.
Education alumna Kendra Vaughn’s creative teaching gets kids reading
Vaughn’s 17-year career in literacy education and her teaching style have helped hundreds of Hazelwood School District students to read and earned her local recognition.
Edward Munn Sanchez named new dean of the Pierre Laclede Honors College
Sanchez has been the assistant dean for academic affairs and diversity for the University of South Carolina Honors College.
Professor Dave Robertson explains debate over partisan gerrymandering on KCUR
The political science chair discussed some misunderstood aspects of the issue while appearing on the Kansas City public radio station.
UMSL ranked first in state, No. 8 nationally for online education and teaching degrees
Reasonable tuition, generous financial aid, a healthy student-teacher ratio and a high six-year graduation rate earned UMSL a top spot.
History Chair Laura Westhoff honored for teaching excellence
The associate professor of history and education accepted the Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Historical Association.
New UMSL marketing campaign highlights nursing, business
New TV spots feature successful young alumni testifying to the benefits they found at UMSL and how each college helped launch their careers.
Eye on UMSL: Performance Hall
Middle school orchestra students from across the region made use of whatever space they could find for practice during the packed 2018 Des Lee Fine Arts Festival.
He’s got rhythm: Jim Widner named Outstanding Jazz Educator for second time
The UMSL Jazz Studies director won in 1990 and now in 2018. The award recognizes an individual’s outstanding contribution to jazz education.
College of Education’s Grand Seminar preps teacher and school counselor candidates for the field
More than 220 teacher and school counselor candidates at UMSL spent Friday soaking up education best practices.
Economics Resource Center renamed in honor of late Professor Sharon G. Levin
Family members, friends and former colleagues gathered last week to remember Levin and the mark she made on economics at UMSL and beyond.
Serge Serov travels from Moscow for exhibition opening, workshop with UMSL design students
The acclaimed designer and author also gave a lecture on the history of Russian design during his campus visit.
Ask an Expert: Anthropologist Susan Brownell watches world come together at Olympic Games
In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.
Ameren Accelerator strides confidently into 2nd year
UMSL Accelerate is looking to expand its accelerator model in 2018.
UMSL alumnus examines tangled intricacies of adolescence, tragedy and human resilience in debut novel
Michael Nye, author of “All the Castles Burned,” says the guidance he received from UMSL faculty members had a deep impact on him as a fiction writer.
UMSL awards honorary degree to UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski
Hrabowski was the featured speaker at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration on Jan. 15.
UMSL Patient Care Center serves as backdrop for Johnson & Johnson Vision campaign
The modern interior and excellent lighting made the UMSL building an attractive location for the health-care campaign photo shoot.
College of Education honored for student community service
Years of tremendous volunteerism from education students prompted TASK, a local nonprofit, to recognize the culture of service in UMSL’s College of Education.
UMSL’s Museum Studies program, listed No. 25 nationwide, is also among the most affordable
Graduates of the program have gone on to assume key positions at cultural institutions in St. Louis and throughout the country.
Students cheer Blues to victory at UMSL Night on the Ice
A contingent of 90 students and a few friends purchased tickets for the first-ever event put on by New Student Programs to cap Triton Spring Launch.
Eye on UMSL: Lifelong learning
More than 30 older adults make up the first Senior Scholars Program cohort. Many of them gathered Jan. 10 for a full day of orientation, conversation and fun.
UMSL political scientists discuss Missouri governor’s situation with local and national news outlets
Department Chair Dave Robertson and Professor David Kimball provided their analysis for outlets such as KSDK, KMOV and Talking Points Memo.
A century after one of the bloodiest events in US racial history, UMSL student investigates its causes and relevance for today
Mehnaz Ahmad’s article “More Than Meets the Eye: The Layered Causes of the East St. Louis Race Riot” appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of Gateway magazine.
UMSL MLK Day of Service volunteers flock to 11 sites across St. Louis
During the last day of winter break, UMSL students, faculty and staff spent Monday morning giving back.
Eye on UMSL: Living out the Dream
Brian Owens (center) and the MLK Festival Ensemble perform during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Estefania Fernandez Barrancos hopes studies at UMSL prepare her for work restoring Amazon rainforests
The native of Bolivia is the latest recipient of a Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship in Plant Conservation from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center.
UMSL ranked No. 1 in Missouri for online bachelor’s program by U.S. News & World Report
UMSL ranks No. 23 nationally and No. 1 in Missouri on U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.
UMSL history major looks to continue research into late antiquity in grad school
Audri Adams earned her BA in history last month – plus honors college and writing certificates. She’s long been interested in the study of past civilizations.
Ask an Expert: Greg Geisler examines burning questions as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act takes effect
In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice recognized nationally for online bachelor’s program
The website College Choice recently ranked UMSL’s program eighth nationally on its list of the 50 Best Online Criminal Justice Degrees.
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