Leroy Little Bear, Roxann Smith and Jonny BearCub Stiffarm discussed the treaty and the ecological and cultural significance of restoring American bison to native lands.
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Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum spotlights 10-year-old Buffalo Treaty
Leroy Little Bear, Roxann Smith and Jonny BearCub Stiffarm discussed the treaty and the ecological and cultural significance of restoring American bison to native lands.
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum spotlights 10-year-old Buffalo Treaty
Leroy Little Bear, Roxann Smith and Jonny BearCub Stiffarm discussed the treaty and the ecological and cultural significance of restoring American bison to native lands.
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum spotlights 10-year-old Buffalo Treaty
Leroy Little Bear, Roxann Smith and Jonny BearCub Stiffarm discussed the treaty and the ecological and cultural significance of restoring American bison to native lands.
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference explores artificial intelligence and its place in higher education
Author and educator José Antonio Bowen delivered the keynote address during the 23rd annual conference, held virtually with an audience of more than 900 registrants.
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference explores artificial intelligence and its place in higher education
Author and educator José Antonio Bowen delivered the keynote address during the 23rd annual conference, held virtually with an audience of more than 900 registrants.
Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference explores artificial intelligence and its place in higher education
Author and educator José Antonio Bowen delivered the keynote address during the 23rd annual conference, held virtually with an audience of more than 900 registrants.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
UMSL partnering with World Wide Technology to offer educational opportunities to employees looking to move forward in their careers
Eligible World Wide Technology staff members will receive full-tuition assistance for up to 18 credit hours for undergraduate and 12 credit hours for graduate coursework per year at UMSL.
UMSL partnering with World Wide Technology to offer educational opportunities to employees looking to move forward in their careers
Eligible World Wide Technology staff members will receive full-tuition assistance for up to 18 credit hours for undergraduate and 12 credit hours for graduate coursework per year at UMSL.
UMSL partnering with World Wide Technology to offer educational opportunities to employees looking to move forward in their careers
Eligible World Wide Technology staff members will receive full-tuition assistance for up to 18 credit hours for undergraduate and 12 credit hours for graduate coursework per year at UMSL.
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The module incorporated education specific to the health care needs, barriers and clinical experiences often encountered by members of the LGBTQ+ community.
STL CyberCon offers ideas to create a more inclusive cybersecurity workforce
Nearly 350 people registered for the sixth annual conference, held last Friday in a virtual format. Attendees tuned in from as far away as Kuwait and India.
UMSL Opera Theatre wins first in NOA competition for ‘The Clever Artifice of Harriet and Margaret’
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show ran only once, with special permission. The recording from that performance went on to win big.
UMSL Women’s Hackathon tackles COVID-19 problems in 30-plus hours
This year’s event was held virtually due to coronavirus safety precautions, but participants had additional time to work.
Research from nursing student Danielle Njeri helps DOORWAYS land $1.4 million grant
For her DNP clinical scholarship project, Njeri helped the nonprofit confirm the extent of residents’ mental health needs through a quantitative study.
CETC expands relationship with Nestlé Purina to deliver Power BI training to South American employees
Changes made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed instructors at UMSL’s Computer Education and Training Center to work with clients outside the region.
Japan-America Student Association holds virtual origami lesson for Japan’s Culture Day
Asami Iba, cultural exchange facilitator for the Grassroots Exchange Network-Japan Program, talked participants through the creation of four origami shapes.
UMSL kicks off construction on $7 million Nursing Learning Resource and Simulation Center expansion, renovation
The renovation and expansion will allow the College of Nursing to graduate 20 percent more pre-licensure BSN students annually.
St. Louis Coro Fellows Program relaunching in 2021 at UMSL
St. Louis is one of five Coro sites nationally developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors.
Founders video highlights the success of UMSL students ‘virtually anywhere’
“UMSL Students Succeed Virtually Anywhere” featured testimony from students Laura Haug, Michael Brothers and Wangui Gathungu.
US Bank awards scholarships to four UMSL cybersecurity students
Shreya Chand, Timothy Robinson, Bharath Mukka and Jianyu Wang received $2,500 scholarships from U.S. Bank to fund their studies.
St. Louis Civil Rights Leaders Speakers Series engages students with racial justice activism
Five Zoom town halls connected students with pioneering and modern activists: David Ragland, Cori Bush, Zaki Baruti, Sylvester Brown and Percy Green.
German Culture Center continues to support local teachers while enlivening St. Louis culture
German language consultant Anja Schmitt led the center’s annual fall workshop in a virtual format for more than two dozen teachers from across the St. Louis region.
Suggs Scholarship supporting Aubrey Logan as he begins chasing long-range dreams
Logan was recognized with recipients at other institutions during The St. Louis American Foundation’s 33rd annual Salute to Excellence in Education Virtual Gala.
‘UniverCities Exchange’ highlights health disparities in St. Louis and Kansas City
The virtual event was the first in a series of webinars hosted jointly by UMSL and UMKC to explore significant issues faced by both cities.
UMSL Global hosts transatlantic dialogue on race and racism with counterparts in Stuttgart, Germany
Associate Professor Matthew Taylor led the first of four planned 90-minute lectures and discussed the anxiety that has weighed on African Americans in the United States.
UMSL Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Accelerator provides capital, mentorship to underrepresented entrepreneurs
The first-of-its-kind program will award $50,000 to six startup founders with business ideas that directly and positively impact underserved communities.
Wayne Goode, father of UMSL, dies after battle with leukemia
Goode was a freshman legislator when he drafted the bill that allowed for the creation of UMSL in 1963. He remained a strong advocate for education throughout his career.
Eye on UMSL: Reading break
A man takes a break in the Quad after a workout and reads an old issue of UMSL Magazine on a peaceful late September afternoon at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
More than 1,200 log on to annual Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference for new ideas, networking
James Lang, an author and professor of English at Assumption College, delivered the keynote address at the virtual event and discussed “Teaching Distracted Minds.”
Hispanic Heritage Month at UMSL: A Q&A with Marité Balogh and Luimil Negrón
Balogh and Negrón elucidate the history and purpose of Hispanic Heritage Month both at UMSL and beyond as well as UMSL’s 2020 celebration.
Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik delivered her annual State of the University Address into a camera with an in-person audience of fewer than 10 people last Thursday in the Lee Theater.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik calls on UMSL to deepen its impact, expand its reach during State of the University Address
Sobolik delivered the annual address via livestream Thursday afternoon from the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Gallery 210 features Chicago artist Maggie Meiners’ ‘Revisiting Rockwell’
The exhibition, which reimagines Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers, will open Sept. 12 at Gallery 210 by appointment.
A little bit different, a lot the same: Scenes from Move-In Day 2020
Freshmen brought life to campus last week as they moved into Oak Hall in shifts, keeping the halls socially distanced.
St. Louis-based artists Julian Curran, Lola Ogbara and Emma Vidal featured in “Exposure 21: Three Myths” at Gallery 210
The exhibition will be presented online beginning on Aug. 29 and run through Dec. 5.
UM System community engagement grant provides needed refresh for Mobile Eye Center
A community engagement grant from the University of Missouri System Office of Engagement and Outreach covered a generator upgrade and new bus wrap.
Marie Mora receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
The awards were given during a virtual ceremony Monday afternoon from the White House and administered by the National Science Foundation.
CLIMB program adapts to engage area high school students amid COVID-19 pandemic
The 14 interns from Jennings and University City have worked remotely researching COVID-19 and the reasons for its outsized impact on the African American community.
George and Melissa Paz make largest single philanthropic gift in UMSL’s history
The former Express Scripts chairman and CEO and his wife have made a $4 million donation to support scholarships with the aim of increasing access to education.
Tabari Coleman guides students through discussions about racial prejudice in ‘Dialogue, Decisions and Dissonance’
Coleman, the director of professional development at the Anti-Defamation League, will lead the last session in the three-part series at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Report names UMSL top five Missouri institution for graduating students with less debt
Degrees with Less Debt named UMSL a top institution in the state for strategies that support enrollment and graduation of Black and Pell-eligible students.
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‘Where We Live’ course impacts communities and students alike
Grace Morrow, Sophie Loban and Ngoc Nguyen made brochures, banners and a video for Spanish Lake and University City for the community engagement course.
UMSL sees more than 21 percent increase in fundraising during 2020 fiscal year
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UMSL partnering with College Bound, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to support students
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Retiring Dean Charles Hoffman has shaped College of Business Administration to serve the needs of future students
Hoffman helped guide the construction of Anheuser-Busch Hall and the creation of UMSL Accelerate and the DBA program among numerous other accomplishments.
Coronavirus roundup: Public health messaging, the effect on business, waiving online fees and more
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Eighth annual Midwest Digital Marketing Conference goes virtual, focuses on authenticity in branding
The College of Business Administration hosted a two-day virtual summit of digital marketing professionals and featured speakers from high-profile, global companies.
Confronting coronavirus through art
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UMSL hosts webinars discussing pandemic’s effects on supply chains and immigrants
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Vanna White makes surprise visit to online communication class
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UMSL hosts free webinar to aid small businesses with questions about applying for federal relief funds
Karl Guenther, director of UMSL’s Anchor Institution Initiative, moderated the event, which featured a panel of experts from community partners and local lenders.
Bridge Program celebrates success of Express Scripts Saturday Academy’s latest college-bound graduates
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UMSL Opera Theatre previews ‘Clever Artifice’ on ‘St. Louis on the Air’
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Spring Career Fair connects students with potential employers
The event featured more than 100 companies searching for interns and full-time employees across a wide range of majors.
Research conference addresses challenge to increase gender diversity in STEM fields
Undergraduate and graduate students had a chance to share their own research and gain insight from women faculty members in STEM fields.
Percy Green talks civil rights, protesting during annual ‘Black in St. Louis’ event
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