A crowd of about 40 people gathered in the ED Collabitat to celebrate 13 LGBTQ+ UMSL graduates and their accomplishments.
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UMSL kicks off commencement weekend with a Lavender Graduation celebrating LGBTQ+ graduates
A crowd of about 40 people gathered in the ED Collabitat to celebrate 13 LGBTQ+ UMSL graduates and their accomplishments.
UMSL kicks off commencement weekend with a Lavender Graduation celebrating LGBTQ+ graduates
A crowd of about 40 people gathered in the ED Collabitat to celebrate 13 LGBTQ+ UMSL graduates and their accomplishments.
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.
Lavender Graduation celebrates 30 LGBTQ+ students completing their degrees
UMSL’s Office of Student Involvement has been organizing formal, public Lavender Graduation ceremonies since 2018.
Lavender Graduation celebrates 30 LGBTQ+ students completing their degrees
UMSL’s Office of Student Involvement has been organizing formal, public Lavender Graduation ceremonies since 2018.
Lavender Graduation celebrates 30 LGBTQ+ students completing their degrees
UMSL’s Office of Student Involvement has been organizing formal, public Lavender Graduation ceremonies since 2018.
Panel discusses past, present and future of LBGTQ+ rights on campus
Panel members at the “Queer and Now: Erasure and Reclamation” forum discussed the history of LGBTQ+ issues on the UMSL campus.
Panel discusses past, present and future of LBGTQ+ rights on campus
Panel members at the “Queer and Now: Erasure and Reclamation” forum discussed the history of LGBTQ+ issues on the UMSL campus.
Panel discusses past, present and future of LBGTQ+ rights on campus
Panel members at the “Queer and Now: Erasure and Reclamation” forum discussed the history of LGBTQ+ issues on the UMSL campus.
CJ Jones finds community, clarity on the way to a pair of degrees at UMSL
Jones earned a BA in psychology summa cum laude and an MSW at UMSL, making a mark on campus and through involvement, research and clinical practice.
CJ Jones finds community, clarity on the way to a pair of degrees at UMSL
Jones earned a BA in psychology summa cum laude and an MSW at UMSL, making a mark on campus and through involvement, research and clinical practice.
CJ Jones finds community, clarity on the way to a pair of degrees at UMSL
Jones earned a BA in psychology summa cum laude and an MSW at UMSL, making a mark on campus and through involvement, research and clinical practice.
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‘Lavender’ ceremony celebrates LGBTQ graduates
Degree candidates share stories of struggle and acceptance at UMSL’s first formal, public Lavender Graduation ceremony for LGBTQ students.
UMSL’s first diversity and LGBTQ+ coordinator looks to build on institutional commitment to inclusion
In his new role – first proposed to campus administrators by students – Harry Hawkins aims to strengthen existing initiatives and foster some new ones.
Embracing the unexpected, Mattie Lindsey makes switch from health care to beauty industry
As chief creative officer for Beautiful You, the spring 2016 graduate hopes to apply lessons from UMSL coursework in gender studies and other academic areas to the world of cosmetology.
Gratitude for campus leaders, student organizations in the spotlight at Student Leadership Awards
A total of 20 awards were given in recognition of individual UMSL students, faculty and staff members, and student organizations.
History alumnus, teacher Rodney Wilson reflects on LGBT History Month’s beginnings
The Missouri teacher and mentor became the state’s first openly gay K-12 instructor while also pursuing a graduate degree at UMSL in the early ’90s.
Meet Natalie Smith: PRIZM president, LGBT advocate, community builder
She oversaw the Walls of Intolerance event, where students shared moments of discrimination on red paper bricks.
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.
Chancellor’s Award recognizes UMSL faculty member’s commitment to students
Kathleen Nigro has positively influenced hundreds of University of Missouri–St. Louis students. During her 15 years at UMSL, she has tirelessly worked as a teacher, adviser and community service advocate with the Gender Studies program, Department of English, Pierre Laclede Honors College and several student organizations. Nigro’s passionate commitment to her students has earned her the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in the category of Non-Tenure Track Faculty Member.
Forum to focus on reproductive rights as national debate heats up
Reproductive rights have been a recent hot-button political issue. As the national debate heats up, a forum on reproductive rights at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will explore the issue, why the rights are important and why these issues are in the news now.
Gallery Visio to present ‘AWARENESS=LIFE’
“AWARENESS=LIFE,” an exhibit of Normandy (Mo.) High School student artists, will be on display from Nov. 10 through...
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