Department of History Archives - UMSL Daily

Department of History

Susan Brownell, R. Rocco Cottone named Curators’ Distinguished Professors

The Board of Curators of the University of Missouri recognized the professors, elevating them to the most prestigious ranks in the UM System....

Recent graduate Elijah Braswell serving as Valley Park alderman while eyeing law school

Braswell, who completed his bachelor’s degree in history in May, is one of two representatives of Ward 4 and is serving on the Police Committee and Public Works Committee....

New graduate Natalie Krauss set to pursue PhD in Medieval European History

Krauss' first time in college ended in failure, but she returned more than a decade later with a renewed focus and graduated summa cum laude with degrees in English and...

Adam Presswood helps fans connect with the St. Louis Cardinals from a new perspective

Presswood, who earned a graduate degree in museum studies, now serves as the supervisor of stadium tours and museum operations for the St. Louis Cardinals....

University of Missouri–St. Louis names Andrew Balkansky new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Balkansky, a longtime faculty member and administrator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, will assume his new position on July 1....

Six faculty members granted sabbaticals for research and other creative works

Deborah Cohen, Lea-Rachel Kosnik, Nathan Muchhala, Rebecca Rogers, Eric Wiland and Gaiyan Zhang will spend either a semester or one full academic year on sabbatical....

Historian Brian Mitchell shines light on Elaine Massacre during 30th annual Primm Lecture

Nearly 100 people attended the annual lecture, named in honor of late UMSL Professor James Neal Primm, on March 16 at the Missouri History Museum....

UMSL Global celebrates internationally engaged faculty members during Touhill reception

Faculty members described the impact of the support they've received from the university, and UMSL Global honored others for efforts leading study abroad trips....

UMSL continues Black History Month celebration with events from African American Alumni Chapter, Black Faculty/Staff Association

Historians and educators John A. Wright Sr. and John A. Wright Jr. were featured guests at a "Black in St. Louis" event Thursday at the MSC....

Anthropologist Susan Brownell joins National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

The committee aims to promote understanding and cooperation between the U.S. and China with the belief that a productive relationship serves both American and global interests....