Men’s basketball team earns first NCAA Tournament bid since 1988

Mar 9, 2020

Coach Bob Sundvold’s squad received an at-large berth when the bracket was revealed on Sunday night.

Tritons enter GLVC Tournament looking to build on one of the most successful seasons in program history

Mar 2, 2020

The Tritons men’s basketball team already owns the school record for victories and won a share of the GLVC regular-season title on Saturday.

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.

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.

‘Holla if You Hear Me’ event examines intersection between disability and Black history

Feb 24, 2020

The event featured a talk from the executive director of the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and presentations by UMSL SUCCEED students.

Eye on UMSL: In the spirit

Feb 24, 2020

UMSL staff members Theda Oliver and Alexandria Bratcher show their Triton spirit by hanging homecoming decorations in the College of Nursing.

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.

Panelists discuss relationship challenges, dole out advice at ‘Black Love’ event

Feb 17, 2020

Associated Black Collegians sponsored the event at the Millennium Student Center as part of UMSL’s programming for Black History Month.

Imani Reid aims to strengthen community in her role as ABC president and as a future nurse

Feb 10, 2020

The Kansas City native previously served as Associated Black Collegians events coordinator as a sophomore and was the vice president of the Minority Student Nurses Association.

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.

It’s about students: Teresa Balestreri receives Excellence in Service Award

Feb 3, 2020

Balestreri helps incorporate career readiness into all areas of the university, so students are confident and prepared for the workforce when they graduate.

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.

Community rallies to Head Coach Katie Vaughn after house fire

Feb 3, 2020

An outpouring of support from people across the U.S. has helped the Vaughn family find some normalcy after their home burned to the ground.

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 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.

University Marketing and Communications honored with multiple awards

Jan 10, 2020

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education recognized the department’s work with one gold, four silver and three bronze awards.

Education grad heals trauma through music and nature

Jan 8, 2020

Kelcee Burton earned her bachelor’s in educational studies and landed a job working with Hip Hop for Change, a nonprofit based in Oakland, California.

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.

UMSL a winner in Annual Giving Network Challenge

Dec 19, 2019

The international association for educational advancement professionals recognized UMSL for its outreach efforts to support the Finish Your Degree Scholarship Program.

Eye on UMSL: Open skies, clear grounds

Dec 17, 2019

Workers from UMSL Facilities Management tackled 6 inches of snow and ice to clear sidewalks and roads Tuesday morning.

Eye on UMSL: No more hunger

Dec 9, 2019

MSW student Janeen Hall and BSN student Tabitha Peeples cart an oversized load of donations to the UMSL Triton Pantry on Giving Tuesday.

EQ Student Accelerator Pitch Competition highlights student entrepreneurship

Nov 25, 2019

Ideas ranged from online retail to outdoor gear as entrepreneurs vied for a cash price and admission to an entrepreneurship cohort.

‘UMSL chose me’: Alumna and Interim CFO Tanika Busch uses her role to help transform students’ lives

Nov 25, 2019

During the last 22 years, Tanika Busch has advanced from an undergraduate student to interim CFO.

Staff Association Council gives UMSL staff members a voice

Nov 25, 2019

The Staff Association’s mission is to foster unity between all employees and to give them a venue to consider important workplace issues and voice concerns to UMSL administration.

CIAC data architect Jonathan Leek works to quantify the hidden cost of vacancy

Nov 25, 2019

Leek took part in an invitation-only accelerator program organized by DataKind and Microsoft to advance his work on vacancy in St. Louis.

New marketing campaign brings UMSL pride to St. Louis streets and airwaves

Nov 25, 2019

A new campaign from University Marketing and Communications uses six pride points to build awareness of UMSL in the St. Louis area.

Economics grad student advocates for families with the power of math

Nov 22, 2019

Maia Elkana hopes to add her voice to public policy matters and show empirically that society benefits when parents and children receive the support they need.

UMSL honors exceptional group with First-Generation Celebration Day

Nov 11, 2019

New Student Programs explores ways to bring together and support UMSL’s first-generation students.

Startups showcase energy innovation at Ameren Accelerator Demo Day

Nov 11, 2019

Six companies are bringing revolutionary ideas to the energy industry through a collaboration between Ameren, UMSL Accelerate and Capital Innovators.

Exhibition and MADCO production bring the fall of the Berlin wall to life for UMSL, community

Nov 11, 2019

Approximately 800 area-high school students attended the UMSL German Cultural Center commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall last week.

UMSL chosen one of Military Times’ ‘Best for Vets’ colleges for the sixth straight year

Nov 7, 2019

Thanks to a welcoming, supportive environment for military-connected students, UMSL ranked 49th on a list of 134 four-year universities and colleges.

Panel discusses past, present and future of LBGTQ+ rights on campus

Nov 4, 2019

Panel members at the “Queer and Now: Erasure and Reclamation” forum discussed the history of LGBTQ+ issues on the UMSL campus.

Eye on UMSL: In stride

Nov 4, 2019

Students Sarah Kelly and Angela Winschel joined Assistant Teaching Professor Matt Kimbrell and Success Coach David McGraw for a jaunt across campus on a late October day.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch taking notice of nationally ranked UMSL volleyball team

Nov 1, 2019

The newspaper featured the 25th-ranked Tritons in Friday’s paper as they prepared to open a four-match homestand after a 21-3 start.

UMSL student-athletes exceed national averages on their way to degrees

Oct 31, 2019

The Tritons posted a four-year Federal Graduation Rate of 62 percent and an Academic Success Rate of 83 percent.

Office of Precollegiate Student Services staff member named a FOCUS St. Louis Emerging Leader

Oct 28, 2019

Monica Fleisher hopes the leadership program will help her engage with the St. Louis region’s inner workings.

Community engagement is core to UMSL’s mission

Oct 22, 2019

As the University of Missouri System celebrates Engagement Week, Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik reflects on ways UMSL works to better the St. Louis region.

UM System kicks off Engagement Week at UMSL

Oct 22, 2019

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi highlighted the impact of the system’s four universities.

Grace Hopper Celebration inspires UMSL students majoring in information systems and technology

Oct 21, 2019

A group of 15 students joined an estimated 25,000 others at the conference, which celebrates women working in technology fields.

Five reasons to come to UMSL Day on Nov. 9

Oct 17, 2019

Open to any prospective undergraduate student – first-time freshman, transfer or returning – UMSL Day showcases what the university has to offer.

UMSL joins Degrees When Due, a nationwide completion initiative that opens pathways to a college degree

Oct 8, 2019

The Institute for Higher Education Policy initiative aims to help schools re-engage with students who have earned some college credit but have not graduated.

Eye on UMSL: Shoulder to shoulder with a legend

Oct 7, 2019

Campus photographer August Jennewein couldn’t pass up a selfie with Benny Golson last week after the jazz great spoke to students at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.

UMSL students remain among the most civically engaged in the country

Sep 30, 2019

The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement showed UMSL students voting at a 17 percent higher rate than the national average during the 2018 midterm elections.

UMSL students are prepared to impress at Fall Internship and Job Fair

Sep 30, 2019

The Fall Internship and Job Fair attracted 525 UMSL students and alumni on Friday at the Mark Twain Athletic Center. The event featured 119 employers.

UMSL viewbook has a new look, new story

Sep 23, 2019

University Marketing and Communications and the Office of Admissions worked in concert to revamp the publication.

St. Louis County Vendor Opportunity Fair brings large group of business leaders to UMSL

Sep 23, 2019

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.