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Bright students, inspiring speakers connect at Girls’ Summit

Nearly 100 middle school students gathered at the Millennium Student Center last week for the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life event.

Bright students, inspiring speakers connect at Girls’ Summit

Nearly 100 middle school students gathered at the Millennium Student Center last week for the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life event.

Bright students, inspiring speakers connect at Girls’ Summit

Dec 2, 2014

Nearly 100 middle school students gathered at the Millennium Student Center last week for the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life event.

Sociology graduate Addi Nunnelly applying lessons from the classroom in her work in the community

Nunnelly, a summa cum laude graduate at just 20 years old, exemplifies resilience, academic excellence and a passion for community impact.

‘Voices from the Holocaust’ combines new works with those of victims

Three UMSL professors want to preserve the words, artwork and music of those who both survived and perished in the Holocaust through the new program.

‘Voices from the Holocaust’ combines new works with those of victims

Three UMSL professors want to preserve the words, artwork and music of those who both survived and perished in the Holocaust through the new program.

‘Voices from the Holocaust’ combines new works with those of victims

Nov 20, 2014

Three UMSL professors want to preserve the words, artwork and music of those who both survived and perished in the Holocaust through the new program.

Former Sen. Snowe to headline UMSL Public Ethics Conference

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.

Former Sen. Snowe to headline UMSL Public Ethics Conference

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.

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.

Laverne Cox wows crowd, calls for love, conversation

“I stand before you today a proud African American transgender woman,” the acclaimed actress and transgender advocate told a sold-out crowd at UMSL on Oct. 21.

Laverne Cox wows crowd, calls for love, conversation

“I stand before you today a proud African American transgender woman,” the acclaimed actress and transgender advocate told a sold-out crowd at UMSL on Oct. 21.

Laverne Cox wows crowd, calls for love, conversation

Oct 23, 2014

“I stand before you today a proud African American transgender woman,” the acclaimed actress and transgender advocate told a sold-out crowd at UMSL on Oct. 21.

Veteran Studies director discusses (dis)connection between U.S. military, society

Oct 16, 2014

Associate Teaching Professor and U.S. Army veteran Jim Craig (standing) has been at the center of UMSL’s efforts to increase support for the university’s growing student veteran population.

Series on Affordable Care Act sheds light on legislation

Mar 19, 2014

Dr. Lynne Nowak, medical director at Express Scripts Inc., broke down the complicated act during the Hellen and Will Carpenter Series on Contemporary Issues in American Society at UMSL.

‘Everybody can’t be Beyonce’: 87 middle school girls get a lesson in life

Feb 3, 2014

The Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life at UMSL and three members of the National Association of Women Judges presented the 2014 Girls Summit.