/tags/higher-education Higher Education en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:52:38 GMT /news-briefs/2025-02-19/maryville-university-daniel-shipp-new-president Shipp will take the top role at the private university in Town and Country, which serves over 9,200 students, after Mark Lombardi retires this year. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:52:38 GMT /news-briefs/2025-02-19/maryville-university-daniel-shipp-new-president Hiba Ahmad /news-briefs/2024-12-16/st-louis-university-edward-feser-new-president St. Louis University announced that Edward Feser will be the new president starting in July 2025. The current president, Fred Pestello, had announced his plan to retire in June 2025. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:02:13 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-16/st-louis-university-edward-feser-new-president Hiba Ahmad /news-briefs/2024-11-12/harris-stowe-state-university-accreditation-st-louis-hbcu Harris-Stowe State University is no longer at risk of losing its accreditation after an independent review found the school had made improvements to help student performance. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-12/harris-stowe-state-university-accreditation-st-louis-hbcu Hiba Ahmad /education/2024-10-09/slu-faces-budget-deficit-plans-cut-20-million-expenses The budget deficit is largely due to a sharp drop in international student enrollment this year. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:57:36 GMT /education/2024-10-09/slu-faces-budget-deficit-plans-cut-20-million-expenses Ulaa Kuziez /education/2024-09-04/missouri-colleges-no-apply-admission This year, St. Louis-area public and private colleges are sending graduating high school seniors acceptance letters even though the students never applied. The direct admission program is in seven Missouri schools this semester. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:17:00 GMT /education/2024-09-04/missouri-colleges-no-apply-admission Lauren Brennecke /education/2024-08-20/mizzou-students-face-crowded-dorms-dining-halls-and-lecture-halls-on-the-first-day-of-classes On the first day of school, high numbers of freshman at the University of Missouri led to standing room only in some classes and makeshift dorm rooms. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:38:01 GMT /education/2024-08-20/mizzou-students-face-crowded-dorms-dining-halls-and-lecture-halls-on-the-first-day-of-classes Lilley Halloran /education/2024-06-04/university-of-missouri-race-criteria-scholarships-funds The University of Missouri filed a petition to remove the racial and ethnic criteria on at least 53 donated scholarships and funds across its four campuses. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:29:09 GMT /education/2024-06-04/university-of-missouri-race-criteria-scholarships-funds Katelynn McIlwain, Finnegan Belleau /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-13/the-parallels-between-student-led-protests-of-the-past-and-present-in-st-louis Not much has changed in how universities react to protests on campus. Here’s why one professor finds that problematic. Mon, 13 May 2024 22:14:44 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-13/the-parallels-between-student-led-protests-of-the-past-and-present-in-st-louis Miya Norfleet /education/2024-05-10/coronavirus-pandemic-high-school-class-graduates-college For many in the Class of 2024, this year's commencement ceremony will be a first. That’s because they’re also the Class of 2020, and the coronavirus pandemic canceled — or dramatically scaled back — their high school ceremonies. Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-10/coronavirus-pandemic-high-school-class-graduates-college Abby Llorico /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules The Senate begins work Tuesday on Missouri’s roughly $50 billion state budget, with questions still swirling around renewing a tax that funds Medicaid and a GOP infighting that could derail the process. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:39:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules Rudi Keller