Williams studied the actions of municipal governments in Ferguson, University City, Maplewood, Hazelwood and Jennings over 45 years and their impact on today.
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Research Enabled helping connect university researchers with industry to find solutions to business problems
Director Jay De Long encourages all faculty members to log onto the online portal to accept their profiles and post industry-facing research projects.
New library program aims to help First-Year Experience students
The Personal Librarian Program pairs First-Year Experience students with a librarian to help with research and navigate library resources.
UMSL doctoral students named Missouri Charter Public School Association Leaders of the Year
Susan Marino and Sarah Ranney have helped Lafayette Preparatory Academy grow over the past eight years, fostering a culture of academic excellence.
DNP clinical scholarship project helps Lila Kertz evaluate Severe Asthma Clinic for Kids
Kertz started the clinic in January 2014 after realizing that the most severe asthma cases required extra attention and services.
UMSL receives $1 million NSF ADVANCE grant to foster gender equity for women faculty in STEM and social sciences
The grant will help the university facilitate organizational changes to better recruit and retain women in faculty positions.
Alumna Jennifer Cobbina discusses the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement as seen in this summer’s protests
The 2009 PhD graduate is an associate professor of criminal justice at Michigan State and authored the book “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” about the protests in Ferguson and Baltimore.
Dual awards support Professor Erika Gibb’s work with comets, student mentoring
By examining the composition of comets, the professor of physics and astrophysics seeks insights into the origins of water and life on Earth.
UMSL students highlight football poetry at Sport Literature Association Conference
Associate Professor of English Scott Peterson arranged for students in his Special Topics in Literature class to present papers during the virtual event.
Mary Edwin wins NCDA Article of the Year
The National Career Development Association recognized Edwin’s article on STEM career aspirations among high school students in Career Development Quarterly.