Treuer is the bestselling author of “Rez Life: An Indian’s Journey Through Reservation Life” and “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee.”
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Author David Treuer headlines 31st annual Primm Lecture
Treuer is the bestselling author of “Rez Life: An Indian’s Journey Through Reservation Life” and “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee.”
Author David Treuer headlines 31st annual Primm Lecture
Treuer is the bestselling author of “Rez Life: An Indian’s Journey Through Reservation Life” and “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee.”
UMSL Business offers new Leadership Launchpad online course for young professionals starting in September
The online course targeted toward helping young professionals grow their leadership skills meets on Thursdays during the lunch hour.
Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes at the History Museum
Alum Sam Moore, managing director of public history for the Missouri Historical Society, talks with UMSL history students about the future World’s Fair exhibit, scheduled to open in the spring.
Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes at the History Museum
Alum Sam Moore, managing director of public history for the Missouri Historical Society, talks with UMSL history students about the future World’s Fair exhibit, scheduled to open in the spring.
Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes at the History Museum
Alum Sam Moore, managing director of public history for the Missouri Historical Society, talks with UMSL history students about the future World’s Fair exhibit, scheduled to open in the spring.
Museum studies graduate Sam Moore brings untold stories to light at Missouri Historical Society
After leading several institutions in Pittsburgh, Moore returned to St. Louis to serve as the organization’s managing director of public history.
Museum studies graduate Sam Moore brings untold stories to light at Missouri Historical Society
After leading several institutions in Pittsburgh, Moore returned to St. Louis to serve as the organization’s managing director of public history.
Museum studies graduate Sam Moore brings untold stories to light at Missouri Historical Society
After leading several institutions in Pittsburgh, Moore returned to St. Louis to serve as the organization’s managing director of public history.
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.
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.
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.
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Faculty members receive sabbaticals to develop new scholarship
Steve Bruce, James Campbell, Vanessa Garry, Kara Moskowitz, Lauren Obermark and Gualtiero Piccinini were granted sabbaticals in the 2022-23 academic year.
Steven Louis Brawley preserves and celebrates St. Louis’ LGBTQIA+ history
Brawley founded the St. Louis LGBT History Project in 2007. He also authored “Gay and Lesbian St. Louis” and has served as a trustee for the State Historical Society of Missouri.
UMSL recognizes distinguished alumni, outstanding young alumni at hybrid Founders Celebration
The UMSL Alumni Association honored Melanie Adams, Rajiv Banavali, Jennifer Cobbina, Patricia Hendrickson, Amy Hunter and LaVell Monger.
St. Louis Public Radio celebrates 25th anniversary of ‘St. Louis on the Air’
Since 1996, the show has explored issues and challenges confronting the region and has examined local art, culture and history.
‘Rewriting the narrative’: Kyle Lackey among St. Louis students featured in KNOW US display
Despite obstacles, graduate student Kyle Lackey pursued a college degree and now strives to give back to others in the St. Louis community.
Teaching with empathy: Jennifer Nolan wins Excellence in Teaching Award
Jennifer Nolan shares her passion for the past and its artifacts with UMSL students while maintaining a focus on teaching with empathy.
UMSL welcomes Japanese students from Chuo University during three-week summer program
A group of 27 freshman students from the university in Tokyo took courses in English and business and made time for sightseeing while in St. Louis.
UMSL students laid groundwork for new Lindbergh exhibit at Missouri History Museum
Museum Studies MA students completed a 93-page concept packet in fall 2017 for what would become “Flores Mexicanas: A Lindbergh Love Story.”
Alumna Melanie Adams brings UMSL experience to new role as director of Anacostia museum
The College of Education alumna is excited to dive deep into the historic Anacostia neighborhood, which abolitionist Frederick Douglass once called home.
Honors college course enlists voices of civil rights leaders, encourages community engagement
UMSL students created 11 historical documentaries that premiered May 2 at the Missouri History Museum.
Laura Miller takes a deep dive to elevate awareness of Japanese culture
Traveling alone in Japan, Miller had been stranded until strangers helped her. Since then, she’s made awareness of Japan her mission.
Powerful words from the 5 UMSL Trailblazers of 2019
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion named Nicole Gevers, Ashley Johnson, Luimil Negrón, Kathleen Nigro and Kim Song as recipients of the 24th annual award.
Comic book course inspires Trista Lewis to add a major
Lewis is pursuing a degree in graphic design in addition to marketing after getting the chance to use her creativity in Professor Dan Younger’s Comics & Cartoon Illustration course.
Jeffrey Pryor hopes to become a voice for America’s fallen overseas
The museum studies student shed his conventional life to study full time at UMSL.
Eye on UMSL: Remembering citizen soldiers on Veterans Day
James Wright (left) spoke to a small gathering of faculty, students, alumni and staff Monday as UMSL commemorated Veterans Day with a reception in Clark Hall.
St. Louis teens create and collaborate through Gateway Writing Project’s OneCity Stories program
A diverse group of high schoolers learned about expression across many forms of media during a three-week course at UMSL at Grand Center.
Conference highlights intersection of issues with labor and civil rights
Douglas Swanson, the coordinator of the labor studies at UMSL, put on “Civil Rights in Workers’ Lives,” which attracted an audience of more than 130 people.
UMSL’s Museum Studies program, listed No. 25 nationwide, is also among the most affordable
Graduates of the program have gone on to assume key positions at cultural institutions in St. Louis and throughout the country.
Citizen-driven filmmaking at center of upcoming Primm lecture at Missouri History Museum
Featuring documentary filmmaker Louis Massiah, this year’s James Neal Primm Lecture in History is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Missouri History Museum.
‘Remembering Route 66’ panel to track the history made along the road
Featuring several panelists and UMSL’s own Andrew Hurley as moderator, the Sept. 12 discussion aims to move beyond Route 66’s nostalgic associations.
‘Cast and Recast’ shows type design shaping St. Louis 150 years ago – and today
Co-curated by Jennifer McKnight and Terry Suhre, the exhibition offers a look at the typeface-making process, historical posters, brand-new designs and more.
UMSL professor screens caged human documentary at St. Louis film festival
A publicity still from a new documentary directed by Niyi Coker, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of African/African American Studies at UMSL, depicts Ota Benga.
Primm lecture to feature coffee historian Steven Topik
“Why Americans drink coffee: the story of an unlikely romance” is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Missouri History Museum.
Michelle Obama honors museum studies alumna
UMSL museum studies alumna Elizabeth Pickard (right) accepted the 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award at a White House ceremony on Nov. 10.
UMSL’s Fred Fausz explores 250 years of ‘Historic St. Louis’
The noted historian’s new book clocks in at 47,000 words and 174 images covering the entirety of St. Louis’ rich 250-year history.
Pop culture’s portrayal of advertising focus of instructor’s Missouri History Museum talk
Set in the 1960s in a Manhattan advertising agency, the TV show “Mad Men,” has become a runaway hit. It’s upped the cool factor and sex appeal associated with the advertising agency. But has that fictional portrayal had any influence on students pondering a career in advertising?
UMSL political scientist to discuss successful St. Louis neighborhood change
The older parts of the St. Louis region have faced serious challenges in the past 40 years. But some neighborhoods have done better than others. What explains this success?
Documentary festival to feature 11 films from 7 countries
A Moroccan Muslim man is gay. A Japanese musician with Down Syndrome is an African drummer in Senegal. Miriam Makeba is a world-famous South African singer.
Civil War symphony to be staged at Missouri History Museum, Touhill
Missouri was the site of more than 1,000 battles during the Civil War, trailing only Virginia and Tennessee. That staggering fact often surprises many people not familiar with the state’s pivotal role in the conflict. The 150th anniversary of Missouri’s involvement in the Civil War was the inspiration for a new composition by Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Historian talks ‘Coming War with Robots’
Humanity has had a fascination with robots for years. But humans have also grown anxious about our robotic counterparts playing an increasingly greater role in future day-to-day life (“Terminator 2,” anyone?).
Missouri History Museum president to serve as Primm Lecture speaker
Robert R. Archibald, president of the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, will discuss “History in the Present...
Historian researches migrant braceros
Millions of Mexicans migrated north to the United States over more than two decades beginning in 1942. And they did so...
PPRC looks back at 5 years of St. Louis photos
The PPRC Photography Project at UMSL is now celebrating its first five years with a comprehensive new exhibit and book.
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