Eye on UMSL: International impact

Feb 1, 2017

Campus community members listen as staff answer questions during a forum held in the wake of an executive order directly affecting 27 UMSL students.

Focusing on forgotten voices: Professor’s research investigates past, future of equal education

Dec 6, 2016

UMSL’s Jerome Morris will be the lead investigator in a study examining St. Louis’ school desegregation program.

UMSL first stop for incoming UM System president

Nov 30, 2016

During his campus visit this week, Mun Choi shared a collaborative vision that emphasizes student empowerment and community partnerships.

Oceanographer Sylvia Earle honored with Harris Center World Ecology Award

Oct 17, 2016

Called “Hero for the Planet” by TIME magazine, the 81-year-old continues to deep sea dive and fight to protect marine ecosystems worldwide.

UMSL one of eight Missouri schools in $5 million NSF grant to increase minority graduates in STEM

Oct 13, 2016

The grant calls for a 125 percent increase in Missouri’s minority STEM graduates, with the goal of graduating more than 600 statewide by 2021.

Dave Robertson’s insights on second presidential debate shared around the globe

Oct 11, 2016

The political science chair spoke to news organizations, both local and international, as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off in St. Louis.

David Klinger discusses immediate aftermath of Tulsa shooting on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’

Sep 21, 2016

The criminology professor discussed the time gap in Tulsa police officers administering first aid to shooting victim Terence Crutcher.

Todd Swanstrom appears on St. Louis Public Radio, discusses challenges facing St. Louis as it tries to transform itself

Sep 20, 2016

The E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor appeared on “St. Louis on the Air” Tuesday and discussed lessons St. Louis can learn from revitalized industrial cities in Europe.

Harris Center’s cemetery bat survey featured on St. Louis Public Radio

Sep 19, 2016

The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at UMSL recently hosted a bat survey at Bellefontaine Cemetery, with high school students and a local reporter joining the activity.

Dave Robertson discusses issues of health in presidential campaigns on KMOX

Sep 12, 2016

The political science chair appeared on the Charlie Brennan Show Monday morning, a day after it was disclosed that Hillary Clinton had been diagnosed with pneumonia.

UMSL economist talks jobs, trade deals on KMOX

Aug 3, 2016

Professor of Economics David Rose discussed everything from online shopping to anti-trade sentiments on The Mark Reardon Show.

Professor Dave Robertson offers his take on this week’s primary races

Aug 1, 2016

The UMSL political scientist has been busy working with area media to help Missouri voters sift fact from fabrication leading up to Aug. 2.

Summer gun violence spurs UMSL criminologists on local, national media

Jul 18, 2016

Local and national media have turned to UMSL criminologists to make sense of recent tragedies and discuss ways forward.

St. Louis Public Radio’s website earns station national Murrow award

Jun 28, 2016

The major honor is one of many industry awards this spring recognizing the regional outlet for its journalistic excellence.

UMSL professor brings Korean Robin Hood tale to English-speaking audiences

Jun 13, 2016

Minsoo Kang’s English translation of “The Story of Hong Gildong” has garnered national attention from The Washington Post, NPR and newbooksnetwork.com.

St. Louis veterans join forces with UMSL faculty, students for Telling Project premiere in Grand Center

May 31, 2016

With stories as wide-ranging as the places they’ve served around the world, each participant’s words weave around the others’ in fascinating and moving ways.

St. Louis Public Radio named recipient of Peabody Award for ‘One Year in Ferguson’

May 11, 2016

The wide-ranging, interactive piece weaves together dozens of photographs and voices collected in the days, nights and months that followed the shooting of Michael Brown.

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.

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.

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.

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.

History professor fields gigantic ‘Curious Louis’ question about Civil War’s influence on St. Louis region

Apr 5, 2016

Louis Gerteis, chair of the Department of History at UMSL, offers some answers in response to a big question recently submitted to St. Louis Public Radio.

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.

Chancellor Tom George addresses budget challenges, next steps on St. Louis Public Radio

Feb 14, 2016

As UMSL looks to plug a $15 million hole in the months ahead, Chancellor Tom George acknowledges it’s a particularly tough moment for the university.

New UMSL Planetarium opens to universe

Oct 19, 2015

The first open house for the new facility caught the attention of St. Louis Public Radio and attracted more than a hundred visitors its opening weekend.

Ameren partners with UMSL to enhance Opportunity Scholars, Bridge programs

Oct 14, 2015

The initiative will help unprepared precollegiate students to matriculate, and it will provide new opportunities for underrepresented students interested in STEM careers.

UMSL concert to feature ‘Symphony for Ferguson,’ social justice themes

Oct 4, 2015

“Composers for Social Justice” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

Former Grand Center leader Vince Schoemehl joins PPA School as fellow

Sep 24, 2015

UMSL alumnus Vince Schoemehl (BA history 1972) is entering the next phase of his career following decades of public and nonprofit leadership.

UMSL political scientists respond to Ferguson Commission report

Sep 24, 2015

UMSL’s David Kimball (left) and Todd Swanstrom were among a group of scholars who recently wrote commentaries in response to the Ferguson Commission’s report.

Talking ethics in public life with School of PPA’s Wally Siewert, Vivian Eveloff

Sep 17, 2015

Siewert, of UMSL’s Center for Ethics in Public Life, and Vivian Eveloff, of UMSL’s Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, guest on “St. Louis on the Air.”

Gallery 210 exhibit ‘Nervous Laughter’ discussed on St. Louis Public Radio

Aug 31, 2015

Gallery 210 director Terry Suhre (left) talked with artists Brett Williams and Deborah Alma Wheeler about their work in the “Exposure 18” exhibit.

Missouri Civil War historian Louis Gerteis weighs in on Confederate Monument

Jul 1, 2015

The UMSL Department of History chair discussed the topic Monday on St. Louis Public Radio.

Chancellor Tom George: UMSL’s future has great promise

Jun 23, 2015

George discussed UMSL’s future on the June 22 episode of “St. Louis on the Air” on St. Louis Public Radio.

St. Louis County, UMSL win MacArthur Foundation support to reduce the use of jails

May 27, 2015

Nasser Arshadi, vice provost for research at UMSL, will oversee the UMSL side of the project.

Political scientists look back at latest Missouri legislative session

May 20, 2015

Another Missouri legislative session has concluded, and it did so in a way that was “certainly unusual,” according to David Kimball.

Shawntelle Fisher helps many others on her way to success

May 12, 2015

From incarceration to graduation: “I made a decision that this was it,” said Fisher (right). “I’ve been on a mission ever since. I love what I do.”

Governor releases funding for business building to be named for Anheuser-Busch

May 6, 2015

Jay Nixon announced the release of $10 million in state matching funds for the construction of the building, which is expected to begin this fall.

The different hats of Chancellor Tom George, but especially the science one

Apr 26, 2015

People know the name Tom George as chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis. But he does so many other...

Tzu-Hwa Ho returning to UMSL after piano success

Apr 16, 2015

She graduated from UMSL in 2007, works as a professional pianist and instructor and will be performing as part of the Piano Alumni Concert on April 21.

UMSL educator talks summer learning loss, K-12 funding

Apr 8, 2015

James Shuls recently talked to St. Louis Public Radio about the Blueprint4SummerSTL app and wrote a St. Louis Post-Dispatch commentary.

Ötzi the Iceman expert discusses scientific study of human mummies

Mar 26, 2015

Albert Zink shared a few insights with “St. Louis on the Air” listeners this week, leading up to a UMSL lecture on Monday.

UMSL jazz events will honor trumpet great Clark Terry

Feb 23, 2015

His expertise as a musician was legendary, but his readiness to mentor young musicians and students – including those at UMSL – is what sticks out in Jim Widner’s mind.

London museum acquires UMSL student comics

Feb 2, 2015

Comic books produced by Dan Younger’s students in Comics and Cartoon Illustration will be preserved by the Cartoon Museum of London.

UMSL saves Normandie Golf Course

Jan 20, 2015

The course’s long, daunting par 3 closing hole will be around to challenge St. Louis-area golfers, like Jack Sharp, for at least another decade.

UMSL educator donates $2 million instrument collection to Sheldon

Jan 19, 2015

Aurelia Hartenberger, an adjunct associate professor of music at UMSL, started collecting instruments from a variety of countries and historical eras in the 1970s.

Gov. Nixon, St. Louis leaders address public at UMSL

Nov 25, 2014

The governor and Dan Isom, director of the Department of Public Safety and UMSL criminologist, held two press conferences at UMSL this week.

Former Sen. Snowe, panelists tackle political dysfunction, ways forward

Nov 18, 2014

UMSL’s third annual Public Ethics Conference was Nov. 14 at the Millennium Student Center.

‘Transgender Spectrum’ event unites diverse groups

Nov 15, 2014

UMSL student Dan Stewart has worked to help plan the conference.

Former Sen. Snowe to headline UMSL Public Ethics Conference

Nov 10, 2014

She will deliver the keynote “What’s Gone Wrong in Washington, and Why It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way” at 1:50 p.m. on Nov. 14.

Women in the Arts Conference to highlight contributions in arts, music, literature

Nov 3, 2014

It will feature lectures, concerts, exhibits and more Nov. 6 to 8 at UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center and at UMSL at Grand Center.