St. Louis University /tags/st-louis-university St. Louis University en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT Federal cuts to research grants could be ‘devastating’ for Missouri schools /health-science-environment/2025-02-13/federal-cuts-to-research-grants-could-be-devastating-for-missouri-schools The proposed cap on grants is part of a raft of sweeping federal cost-cutting measures put in place by the Trump administration. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-13/federal-cuts-to-research-grants-could-be-devastating-for-missouri-schools Sarah Fentem SLU professor’s award-winning book explores the opportunity and power of blank spaces /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-15/slu-professors-award-winning-book-explores-the-opportunity-and-power-of-blank-spaces St. Louis University English professor Jonathan Sawday’s new book has won the James Russell Lowell Prize for the most outstanding book published in 2023. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-15/slu-professors-award-winning-book-explores-the-opportunity-and-power-of-blank-spaces Emily Woodbury St. Louis musician 18andCounting to lead art residency at Missouri prison /arts/2024-12-26/st-louis-musician-18andcounting-lead-art-residency-missouri-prison St. Louis multimedia artist Stan Chisholm is the artist in residence for St. Louis University’s Prison Education Program and will work at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre. The project includes studio sessions and a mural program at the prison for detainees. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-12-26/st-louis-musician-18andcounting-lead-art-residency-missouri-prison Chad Davis St. Louis University announces Oregon State Provost Edward Feser as new president /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 St. Louis soccer legend Pat McBride dies at 81 /sports/2024-12-12/st-louis-soccer-legend-pat-mcbride-dies-at-81 From a high school standout to international player to a coach, McBride was part of St. Louis establishing itself as the soccer capital of the United States. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:03:45 GMT /sports/2024-12-12/st-louis-soccer-legend-pat-mcbride-dies-at-81 Bob Cronin Insects are making sounds the human ear can't hear. One Missouri scientist is listening /health-science-environment/2024-11-25/insect-communication-vibrational-sounds-rex-cocroft-treehoppers-missouri Thousands of insect species use vibrations to communicate. Now, in part because of the foundational research of a Missouri biology professor, more researchers are exploring insect vibrational communication to ward against pests and understand climate change. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-25/insect-communication-vibrational-sounds-rex-cocroft-treehoppers-missouri Héctor Alejandro Arzate St. Louis University graduate students vote to unionize /news-briefs/2024-11-15/st-louis-university-graduate-students-vote-to-unionize More than 500 St. Louis University teaching and research assistants will be part of the Graduate Workers of SLU union. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:48:25 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-15/st-louis-university-graduate-students-vote-to-unionize Chad Davis, Kate Grumke Palliative care infrequently given to very sick patients, SLU studies find /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/palliative-care-infrequently-given-to-very-sick-patients-slu-studies-find Palliative care is treatment that helps manage side effects, symptoms and mental health issues for people with cancer and other severe illnesses. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/palliative-care-infrequently-given-to-very-sick-patients-slu-studies-find Sarah Fentem The true story behind St. Louis’ most famous exorcism /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-31/the-true-story-behind-st-louis-most-famous-exorcism A family at their wits end brought their son, given the pseudonym “Robbie Mannheim,” to Jesuit priests from St. Louis University for an exorcism in 1949. The story has been fodder for urban legend ever since. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:29:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-31/the-true-story-behind-st-louis-most-famous-exorcism Miya Norfleet FAFSA forms open on Dec. 1 — Here's how St. Louis students can prepare /education/2024-10-15/fafsa-forms-open-on-dec-1-heres-how-st-louis-students-can-prepare The Free Application for Federal Aid will open on Dec. 1, two months later than originally scheduled. Last year's form had issues that delayed students’ aid packages. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:43:43 GMT /education/2024-10-15/fafsa-forms-open-on-dec-1-heres-how-st-louis-students-can-prepare Hiba Ahmad