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Eye on UMSL: Thumbs up
Eye on UMSL: Thumbs up

Throughout Move-In Day, new students and their families arrived on campus to a hearty welcome and many helping hands.

Eye on UMSL: Thumbs up

Throughout Move-In Day, new students and their families arrived on campus to a hearty welcome and many helping hands.

Eye on UMSL: Thumbs up

Throughout Move-In Day, new students and their families arrived on campus to a hearty welcome and many helping hands.

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Eye on UMSL: Happy 70th

Eye on UMSL: Happy 70th

Chancellor Tom George blows out the cake during a surprise 70th birthday celebration in his office Friday morning.

UMSL sets record – for degrees awarded

UMSL sets record – for degrees awarded

With an all-time high of 3,199 students earning degrees from the university over the past fiscal year, the total number of UMSL alumni has now surpassed 95,000.

Frosty beginning for Science Learning Building

Frosty beginning for Science Learning Building

There were a few remarks about the cold weather, but most of the focus Monday afternoon was on the pile of dirt in front of the science complex at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL, STLCOP sign course exchange agreement

UMSL, STLCOP sign course exchange agreement

A new course exchange agreement signed last week by the University of Missouri–St. Louis and St. Louis College of Pharmacy will give students from both campuses an opportunity to take courses at either.

UMSL, WUSTL celebrate 20 years of engineering education

UMSL, WUSTL celebrate 20 years of engineering education

The originators and current stewards of the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program gathered to mark its 20-year anniversary at a reception Oct. 17 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

STARS program marks 25 years of mentoring aspiring scientists

STARS program marks 25 years of mentoring aspiring scientists

For many of the participants, working in labs with top scientists as part of the Students and Teachers as Research Scientists program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is the most important event in their decision to pursue a career in science.

Thai university honors UMSL chancellor

Thai university honors UMSL chancellor

As chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Tom George awards honorary degrees to notable individuals each year. Last week he was on the receiving end of an honorary doctorate in education for local development from Phranakohn Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand. The honor was presented for UMSL’s commitment to community engagement and extensive civic partnerships under George’s leadership.

Immigration integration focus of UMSL Latinos in Heartland conference

Immigration integration focus of UMSL Latinos in Heartland conference

While politicians in the nation’s capital spar over immigration reform, a recent conference on Latinos in the Heartland focused instead on integrating immigrants, specifically Latinos, into the fabric of American life. The conference was held June 12-14 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL chancellor discusses university’s growth, challenges, Jubilee

UMSL chancellor discusses university’s growth, challenges, Jubilee

The University of Missouri–St. Louis will kick off its Jubilee, a yearlong celebration of UMSL’s 50th anniversary, with a spectacular evening of entertainment and fun on Feb. 1. UMSL Chancellor Tom George talked about the Jubilee, reflected on the university’s growth over a half century and discussed challenges in higher education last week on “St. Louis on the Air,” a program on St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU.

MIMH celebrates 5 decades of service

MIMH celebrates 5 decades of service

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health marked 50 years of service to the community with a public celebration on Oct. 1. MIMH became a unit of the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 2010 after being operated by the University of Missouri–Columbia for many years. The institute offers research, evaluation, policy and training expertise to organizations seeking to improve the behavioral health services they provide to patients.

UMSL delegation brings art, music to Balkans

UMSL delegation brings art, music to Balkans

Art and music are the great equalizers to language barriers. The two played an important role when an official delegation from the University of Missouri–St. Louis recently visited Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Dubrovnik in Croatia.