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Nora Hendren, Nicholas Kedzuch and Maya Scruggs-Hicks receive UMSL Hero Award

The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community....

The Philosopher’s Annual recognizes work of Jon McGinnis among top 10 articles of 2019

McGinnis' paper “A Continuation of Atomism: Shahrastani on the Atom and Continuity” was originally published in the Journal of the History of Philosophy....

Jill Delston, Jerome Morris and Lee Slocum named Presidential Engagement Fellows

Delston, Morris and Slocum were selected based on research excellence and will share their expertise at speaking engagements throughout Missouri. ...

Philosophy master’s graduate Sam Filby examines the foundation of belief in the people we trust

Filby will begin studying at Northwestern University in September and hopes to build upon his research at UMSL while pursuing his PhD....

Provost Marie Mora announces 34 faculty promotions for the 2020-21 academic year

Eleven received tenure and promotions to associate professor, nine earned the rank of full professor and 14 non-tenure track faculty members also received promotions....

Interim Chancellor and UM System President celebrate contributions of UMSL faculty and staff

Kristin Sobolik and Mun Choi bestowed Chancellor's Awards for Excellence and the President's Award for Campus Collaboration during the Faculty and Staff Recognition ceremony....

Professors Rebecca Rogers, Gualtiero Piccinini and Carl Bassi appointed to UM System’s most prestigious ranks

The Board of Curators also approved the appointments of retired faculty members Joyce Mushaben and Richard Rosenfeld to honored positions....

Gualtiero Piccinini honored with K. Jon Barwise Prize for work in philosophy and computation

PIccinini is the 16th recipient of the award, which recognizes significant and sustained contributions to areas relevant to philosophy and computing....

Proud to Be First Scholars Program aims to enhance opportunities for first-generation UMSL students

Economics Professor Emeritus Susan Feigenbaum and her husband, Dr. Jay S. Pepose, are funding the demonstration project, which will match students with dedicated faculty mentors....

UMSL philosophers win nearly $1 million grant from John Templeton Foundation

Jon McGinnis and Billy Dunaway will explore writings of medieval Islamic thinkers and apply them to contemporary philosophy of religion....