UMSL celebrates spring 2016 graduates, with nearly 1,600 students finishing their degrees

May 9, 2016

Graduating students will gather with family, friends and the campus community for commencement exercises set to take place May 14 and 15.

Local students head to Maryland for National History Day finals

May 4, 2016

For UMSL’s Peter Acsay, who coordinates the St. Louis regional contest each year, it’s gratifying to see young people doing the kinds of things professional historians do.

Eye on UMSL: Simply sublime

May 3, 2016

A harpist performs during “Sweet Swan of Avon” at the Touhill, presented on the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.

St. Louis Public Radio team earns kudos, regional awards

May 2, 2016

The station announced the top marks in late April, highlighting awards and high praise in a wide variety of categories.

Precollegiate STARS program sees record enrollment for 2016

Apr 27, 2016

The precollegiate research program Students and Teachers as Research Scientists has a record 96 high school juniors enrolled this summer.

‘Cast and Recast’ shows type design shaping St. Louis 150 years ago – and today

Apr 26, 2016

Co-curated by Jennifer McKnight and Terry Suhre, the exhibition offers a look at the typeface-making process, historical posters, brand-new designs and more.

Visiting education professor wants politics in the classroom

Apr 26, 2016

Joel Westheimer, a professor at the University of Ottawa, talked with St. Louis Public Radio and the UMSL community about the place of politics in the classroom.

Ferguson students explore space through UMSL Astronomy Outreach Program, Challenger Learning Center

Apr 21, 2016

More than 100 Ferguson Middle School students visited campus, where they experienced the recently renovated UMSL planetarium.

Carnival fun, comedy show and more mark return of Mirthweek

Apr 21, 2016

Mirthweek, set for April 25 to May 1, has evolved from what was once simply the annual Mirthday into a whole week’s worth of campus festivities.

Visiting poet Roger Reeves aims at ‘permission to be writers’ with UMSL, MICDS students

Apr 20, 2016

The acclaimed poet will also give a public reading at 7 p.m. April 25 at UMSL at Grand Center during his stay in St. Louis.

Students’ marketing efforts lead to a sold-out business conference

Apr 19, 2016

More than 1,200 people are attending UMSL’s fourth annual Midwest Digital Marketing Conference at St. Louis Union Station April 21.

Alumnus brings startup to St. Louis, UMSL’s Midwest Digital Marketing Conference

Apr 18, 2016

At first Nick Szabo didn’t see St. Louis as part of the picture for his startup endeavor, but coming home turned out to be a great move.

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, business philosophy find fans during duo’s campus visit

Apr 18, 2016

The founding faces behind Ben & Jerry’s ice cream made an appearance at UMSL last week before a crowd of about 150 people.

Now or never, says Harris lecturer on addressing climate change

Apr 14, 2016

Francis Beinecke was the featured speaker of UMSL’s 2016 Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture. She is a McCluskey fellow at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and a senior fellow at the NRDC.

St. Louis County, UMSL awarded $2.25M to reduce jail population, address racial disparity, among other focuses

Apr 13, 2016

Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Beth Huebner is the lead researcher on the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge grant.

‘UMSL Voices’ shines spotlight of awareness, action on sexual assault

Apr 13, 2016

A pilot project this spring offers students a unique opportunity for conversation about topics that can be difficult to talk about: sex, culture and violence.

Martian life: Less alien, possibly algae at best, says UMSL astrobiologist

Apr 7, 2016

David Horne will discuss the search for life on Mars at the Astrobiology and Life Beyond Earth conference at UMSL April 8 and 9.

Eye on UMSL: Turkey strut

Apr 6, 2016

Just before evening classes got underway on April 4, a pair of wild turkeys paid a visit to campus.

Shave and a health screening? 100 Black Men, UMSL, SLU collaboration promotes health in local barbershops

Apr 4, 2016

100 Black Men’s Barbershop Tour has UMSL nursing students and SLU public health students addressing community health in local barbershops.

Jeggings, squirrels and other key issues the focus of student’s in-depth interview with Internet star Matt Bellassai

Mar 30, 2016

The “Whine About It” sensation’s campus visit drew a sold-out crowd to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on March 22.

Exceptional contributions, service to others mark paths of 2016 Trailblazers

Mar 29, 2016

UMSL named Aladeen Stoll, Stella Markou, Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, Eric’el Johnson and Brendolyn Bailey-Burch 2016 Trailblazers last week.

Eye on UMSL: Puppy love

Mar 24, 2016

UMSL students Nicole Gevers (at left) and Arnela Redzic take time out from studying to relax and play with Pepperjack.

Mercantile’s print fair celebrates 10th anniversary

Mar 23, 2016

For a few brief days this spring, UMSL’s North Campus will be home to an art, print and book lover’s dream.

Region’s largest alumni network attracts new leadership

Mar 22, 2016

UMSL’s mission as a public institution attracted Jennifer Jezek-Taussig to her new job as its associate vice chancellor of alumni engagement and annual giving programs.

Lessons beyond graduation the focus of Distinguished Speaker Series event

Mar 15, 2016

Sara Hannah of the BW Leadership Institute will speak at 5:30 p.m. March 17 in the Millennium Student Center at UMSL.

Hannah Hart draws big crowd, new recipe ideas during UMSL appearance

Mar 13, 2016

Author and comedian Hannah Hart offered a look inside “My Drunk Kitchen” as well as some life lessons during her campus appearance March 10.

‘Normal is Overrated’ series brings disability studies to the fore

Mar 8, 2016

The March 15 to 18 series explores disability from all sorts of angles – artistic, historical, medical, institutional and educational.

Cultural anthropologist strengthens community through art

Mar 2, 2016

For her varied projects and contributions to the community, the Arts and Education Council recently awarded Lewis-Harris its 2016 Arts Collaborator award.

Celebrating young minds: UMSL honors area’s top high school science students

Feb 28, 2016

More than 50 students received the Distinguished Achievement for Excellence in Science Award from UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Area students to explore, encounter, exchange history during National History Day contest

Feb 25, 2016

A competition involving hundreds of students in the St. Louis area draws a large crowd to campus as the university hosts the annual National History Day district contest.

16 photos from UMSL Homecoming 2016

Feb 17, 2016

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured a wide range of memorable moments during the week-long celebration.

Neuman named executive editor of St. Louis Public Radio

Feb 17, 2016

Shula Neuman has been named executive editor of St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU, a service of the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

‘CANstruction’ competitors assemble 10,000 cans for a good cause

Feb 11, 2016

All told, the UMSL students collected 10,086 nonperishable items for nearby food pantries during the second annual CANstruction event.

Debut novelist Chinelo Okparanta talks scribbling, MFAs, UMSL visit

Feb 7, 2016

The emerging writer’s three-day visit is part of UMSL’s Natural Bridge Debut Writers Series.

Robotics program featured on CNN Vital Signs

Feb 4, 2016

CNN features the virtual field trips Keith Miller and the Saint Louis Science Center have made possible for St. Louis Children’s Hospital patients.

Red & Gold Regatta, ice skating among jam-packed Homecoming 2016 lineup

Jan 25, 2016

A week full of campus fun is on the horizon at UMSL, where homecoming begins earlier than usual this year.

Wintry MLK Day of Service sees UMSL students clearing crops, sweeping floors

Jan 19, 2016

230 students participated in the annual MLK Day of Service, volunteering at ­­13 sites across the region for a total of 699 service hours.

St. Louis veterans, family members to share stories through Telling Project collaboration

Dec 22, 2015

“Telling: St. Louis” invites local veterans and their families to share their experiences on stage. Interviews for the June 2016 performances will take place in January on a first-come-first-served basis.

UMSL business scholar honored for career focusing on military research

Dec 13, 2015

Keith Womer was awarded the J. Steinhardt Prize, a prestigious honor that encompasses more than 40 years of research on military acquisition problems.

Eye on UMSL: Admiration

Dec 8, 2015

Attendees of the World Ecology Gala at the Saint Louis Zoo admire original works by Robert Bateman, UMSL’s 2015 World Ecology Award recipient.

Alumna Martha Philipp spreads wellness across campus, community she loves

Dec 2, 2015

“My whole goal was bringing yoga to the Normandy [Mo.] community,” says Philipp, a lifelong resident of north St. Louis County.

Shaping up: New rec center strengthens heart of campus

Nov 17, 2015

UMSL’s student-driven Recreation and Wellness Center adds serious value and serious fun to the campus and the surrounding community.

Laughter, lessons punctuate The Onion founder’s campus visit

Nov 16, 2015

While on campus for his Student Life Speaker Series presentation last Thursday, Scott Dikkers also conducted a workshop with creative-writing students.

Mercantile’s ‘Audubon and Beyond’ exhibition showcases 5 centuries of natural history

Nov 8, 2015

One of several major exhibitions leading up to the 175th anniversary of the library in 2021, it showcases one of the library’s largest and most significant collections.

Acclaimed poet Joshua Mehigan gives reading on campus Oct. 28

Oct 27, 2015

His visit for the Gallery 210-based reading is part of a series planned by a group of MFA faculty members and graduate students.

Graduate student deepens expertise at St. Louis’ Campbell House Museum

Oct 26, 2015

Dylan McCartney pauses along a second-story hallway to point out a thick, dark line once covered by decades of...

Center for Character and Citizenship celebrates 10 years of service

Oct 5, 2015

In its first decade, the Center for Character and Citizenship has instituted paradigm-shifting programs for educators and pre-collegiate students both nationally and internationally.

ED Collabitat opens with aims to revolutionize educational thinking

Oct 4, 2015

The ED Collabitat is both a way of thinking and a space to collaborate on projects, conceive programs to solve problems and renew education structures and cultures.

Student volunteers assist neighboring community during Big Event service project

Oct 1, 2015

The 64 student volunteers mowed lawns, removed trash and performed basic maintenance at more than 50 spots in nearby Jennings, Mo.

Lee Medal awarded to Emerson for commitment to UMSL students, community

Sep 28, 2015

The medal annually honors an individual or organization for generous support that has touched the lives of UMSL students, the university and the greater St. Louis area in exceptional ways.