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New ‘hot topics’ history class considers the role of the Electoral College

Students discussed the history and mechanics of the Electoral College, proposing and voting on the five different reforms and replacements for the current presidential election system....

UMSL alumna’s new book goes deep into history of Cardinals stadiums

UMSL alumna Connie Sexauer is the author of a new book titled “From a Park, to a Stadium, to a Little Piece of Heaven."...

A century after one of the bloodiest events in US racial history, UMSL student investigates its causes and relevance for today

Mehnaz Ahmad's article “More Than Meets the Eye: The Layered Causes of the East St. Louis Race Riot” appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of Gateway magazine....

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....

History professor fields gigantic ‘Curious Louis’ question about Civil War’s influence on St. Louis region

Louis Gerteis, chair of the Department of History at UMSL, offers some answers in response to a big question recently submitted to St. Louis Public Radio....

UMSL’s Benton Hall receives state funding for major renovation

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed a package of bills that designates $13.6 million in state bond funds toward renovating the building....

Remembering James Bugg, 94, UMSL’s first chancellor

First appointed as dean of faculty in July of 1963, Bugg led UMSL – at the time a newly founded endeavor – through six crucial years of development....