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Senior Scholars Program aims for a more intergenerational, age-friendly university community

Several of the first people to be accepted into the pilot, set to launch at the start of the spring 2018 semester, discuss their interest in the program.

Senior Scholars Program aims for a more intergenerational, age-friendly university community

Several of the first people to be accepted into the pilot, set to launch at the start of the spring 2018 semester, discuss their interest in the program.

Senior Scholars Program aims for a more intergenerational, age-friendly university community

Nov 3, 2017

Several of the first people to be accepted into the pilot, set to launch at the start of the spring 2018 semester, discuss their interest in the program.

Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival welcomes students to campus

Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.

Ferguson seniors share decades of wisdom with UMSL researchers

Tom Meuser, Sheilah Clarke-Ekong and Jackie Lewis-Harris partnered on the “Elder Voices on Ferguson: Life Story Project.”

Ferguson seniors share decades of wisdom with UMSL researchers

Tom Meuser, Sheilah Clarke-Ekong and Jackie Lewis-Harris partnered on the “Elder Voices on Ferguson: Life Story Project.”

Ferguson seniors share decades of wisdom with UMSL researchers

Sep 6, 2016

Tom Meuser, Sheilah Clarke-Ekong and Jackie Lewis-Harris partnered on the “Elder Voices on Ferguson: Life Story Project.”

‘Transgender Spectrum’ event unites diverse groups

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

‘Transgender Spectrum’ event unites diverse groups

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

‘Transgender Spectrum’ event unites diverse groups

Nov 15, 2014

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

Alzheimer’s in minorities focus of contemporary issues series discussion

More than five million people today are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and as many as 16 million will have the disease in 2050. While symptoms are similar among all people, effects can differ based on racial, cultural or ethnic background.

Alzheimer’s in minorities focus of contemporary issues series discussion

More than five million people today are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and as many as 16 million will have the disease in 2050. While symptoms are similar among all people, effects can differ based on racial, cultural or ethnic background.

Alzheimer’s in minorities focus of contemporary issues series discussion

Mar 27, 2013

More than five million people today are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and as many as 16 million will have the disease in 2050. While symptoms are similar among all people, effects can differ based on racial, cultural or ethnic background.