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UMSL recognized as a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fourth time

Fair Elections Center's Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia on the 2023-24 list....

Women in Politics Panel returns to UMSL, featuring local and statewide leaders

The panel included State Rep. Wendy Hausman, former State Rep. Jean Evans, State Rep. Raychel Proudie and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones. ...

UMSL named among America’s ‘Best Colleges for Student Voting’ for the fifth year in a row

Washington Monthly's annual list recognizes schools that show “a repeated commitment to increasing student voting.”...

Political science student Sydney Young works to foster civic engagement in fellow students, community

Young was among 82 students nationally named to the ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll and recently started a fellowship with the ACLU....

Public policy administration graduate Aman Chishti bound for medical school

Chishti, who transferred to UMSL after starting college at UMKC, graduated summa cum laude and has been accepted to the University of Missouri School of Medicine....

UMSL once again receives high marks for student voting, and the work continues

The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement found that 71.2 percent of UMSL students voted in 2020, more than 5 points higher than the national average....

UMSL holds virtual version of annual Spring Involvement Expo

On Wednesday, Student Involvement held a digital version of the Spring Involvement Expo featuring 20 student organizations....

UMSL Excellence in Civic Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff and students who promote democratic process

The Civic Engagement Coalition recognized Anita Manion, Blaine Milligan, Charlie Gentry, Lucy Grimshaw and Jasmin Williams for promoting civic activities on and off campus....

UMSL students remain among the most civically engaged in the country

The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement showed UMSL students voting at a 17 percent higher rate than the national average during the 2018 midterm elections....

Political science major Jennifer Mossgraber chosen as Newman Civic Fellow

The junior was one of 268 college students nationwide selected to take part in program run by Campus Compact....