UMSL /tags/umsl UMSL en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT UMSL’s decision to discontinue track and field provokes backlash from student-athletes /sports/2025-04-08/umsl-discontinue-track-and-field-backlash-student-athletes UMSL said its decision to eliminate track and field will allow the university to “enhance support” for other sports. For team members, the loss is emotional. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2025-04-08/umsl-discontinue-track-and-field-backlash-student-athletes Abigail Wetteroff UMSL study will investigate pollinator activity at a roadside garden /health-science-environment/2025-02-17/umsl-pollinator-bee-roadside-garden-study The Dunlap Cognitive Ecology Laboratory plans to examine bees and other insects at Green House Venture’s Embankment Greenway. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:03:58 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-17/umsl-pollinator-bee-roadside-garden-study Abigail Wetteroff A leading conservationist says the Midwest plays a key role in ocean health /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-09/julie-packard-ocean-conservation-monterey-bay-aquarium-world-ecology-center Conservationist Julie Packard, who leads the Monterey Bay Aquarium, discusses how the Midwest plays an important role in ensuring ocean health. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:37:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-09/julie-packard-ocean-conservation-monterey-bay-aquarium-world-ecology-center Elaine Cha University of Missouri has been keeping quiet about Mun Choi’s salary raises /education/2023-12-13/university-of-missouri-president-mun-choi-quietly-recieved-large-raises The total pay for Choi, who serves as both University of Missouri's chancellor and UM System president, has jumped from about $670,000 to nearly $1 million over the last three years. But, the UM System Board of Curators has been discussing his raises in closed session meetings. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:50:56 GMT /education/2023-12-13/university-of-missouri-president-mun-choi-quietly-recieved-large-raises Emmaline Luetkemeyer St. Louis-area college student groups want universities to sever ties with Boeing /education/2023-12-04/st-louis-area-college-student-groups-want-universities-to-sever-ties-with-boeing Seven student groups at St. Louis-area universities are calling for their leaders to sever ties with Boeing because of the weapons manufacturer’s connections to Israel. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-04/st-louis-area-college-student-groups-want-universities-to-sever-ties-with-boeing Chad Davis Transgender minors sue University of Missouri for refusing puberty blockers and hormones /government-politics-issues/2023-11-16/transgender-minors-sue-university-of-missouri-for-refusing-puberty-blockers-hormones The federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleges barring gender-affirming care to minors is discriminatory. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:55:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-16/transgender-minors-sue-university-of-missouri-for-refusing-puberty-blockers-hormones Annelise Hanshaw UMSL is celebrating its 60th anniversary with 5 new fanfares /arts/2023-10-10/umsl-is-celebrating-its-60th-anniversary-with-five-new-fanfares The school has commissioned five composers to write a short piece its ensembles will play during concerts this year to create new music and celebrate the school’s 60th anniversary. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-10-10/umsl-is-celebrating-its-60th-anniversary-with-five-new-fanfares Jonathan Ahl Food insecurity leaves some college students to rely on campus food pantries in St. Louis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-09-13/food-insecurity-leaves-some-college-students-to-rely-on-campus-food-pantries-in-st-louis St. Louis college students turn to campus food pantries amid end of SNAP benefits and rising costs. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:47:49 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-09-13/food-insecurity-leaves-some-college-students-to-rely-on-campus-food-pantries-in-st-louis Ulaa Kuziez Civic boards and commissions in Missouri lack diversity, new report shows /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-31/civic-boards-and-commissions-in-missouri-lack-diversity-new-report-shows While nearly 12% of the state's population is Black, only 5.4% of the representation on boards and commissions is made of Black members. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:04:50 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-31/civic-boards-and-commissions-in-missouri-lack-diversity-new-report-shows Emily Woodbury Missouri women vastly underrepresented in appointed boards and commissions, research shows /government-politics-issues/2023-08-25/missouri-women-vastly-underrepresented-in-appointed-boards-and-commissions-research-shows Almost 51% of Missouri are women, but they don’t have the same representation on the state’s appointed boards and commissions. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-25/missouri-women-vastly-underrepresented-in-appointed-boards-and-commissions-research-shows Kassidy Arena