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Hundreds gather to wish Chancellor Tom George and Barbara Harbach well in retirement

Faculty, staff and administrators as well as alumni and friends from across the region – and beyond – attended a reception Friday afternoon in the Touhill's Terrace Lobby....

Spring commencement 2019: Celebrating UMSL’s newest class of graduates

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured a few of the joyous scenes from commencement weekend as nearly 1,500 students received their degrees....

Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival serves as joyous sendoff for Jim Widner

UMSL's director of jazz studies, who is retiring from teaching this year, founded the festival in 2004 and has served as artistic director ever since....

Students, faculty work on display in ‘Hung Together’ exhibition at Gallery 210

The show will run in tandem with an exhibition called "The Climate of My Mind" from April 13 through May 11....

University of Missouri Research Board awards provide boost to promising research at UMSL

A total of 11 faculty members received grants for projects in psychological sciences, social work, counseling, supply chain and analytics, English and music....

A visual trip through Chancellor Tom George’s tenure at UMSL

UMSL Daily takes a look at some of the highlights of George's 16 years leading the university....

University of Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor Tom George announces retirement

Barbara Harbach, George's wife and the director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, is also retiring. They have spent 16 years in leadership at the university. ...

St. Louis artist Damon Davis’ powerful exhibition ‘Negrophilia’ opening Feb. 16 at Galley 210

The collection of mixed media drawings, on display through May 11, are a response to what Davis sees an obsessive fascination with black death in American culture....

New exhibition to showcase work of artists with disabilities at Gallery 210

The “This is Us” exhibition from Living Arts Studio/VSA Arts of Missouri will open with a reception on Jan. 26 and run through March 17....

‘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....