/tags/webster-university Webster University en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2025-02-04/st-louis-arts-economy-different-black-artists-white-ones-study Webster University professor JB Kwon will lead a study into the unique experience of Black artists and creative professionals in St. Louis. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2025-02-04/st-louis-arts-economy-different-black-artists-white-ones-study Jeremy D. Goodwin /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 /education/2024-04-24/top-webster-university-officials-received-big-bonuses-as-the-schools-revenues-declined Webster University saw annual revenue drop by more than $5 million during the 2021-22 school year. Chancellor Beth Stroble received nearly $1 million in compensation, including at $174,702 bonus, before announcing her retirement. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:37:08 GMT /education/2024-04-24/top-webster-university-officials-received-big-bonuses-as-the-schools-revenues-declined Lauren Brennecke /health-science-environment/2024-04-05/climate-change-causing-missouri-state-tree-bloom-earlier Scientists have looked at decades of data on trees and other native Missouri plants blooming. As the region warms, plants are reacting by changing their bloom times. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-05/climate-change-causing-missouri-state-tree-bloom-earlier Kate Grumke /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-29/local-artists-activists-reflect-on-michael-brown-jrs-killing-in-new-exhibition Aug. 9 will mark 10 years since the police killing of Michael Brown Jr. A new exhibition features the work of activists whose art directly responds to that event and the social movement it brought. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 22:36:17 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-29/local-artists-activists-reflect-on-michael-brown-jrs-killing-in-new-exhibition Roshae Hemmings /education/2024-03-20/fontbonne-university-students-contemplate-the-future-as-their-school-plans-to-close Fontbonne University will close, citing enrollment decline. Other universities are facing similar challenges and working to adapt as fewer students choose higher education. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-20/fontbonne-university-students-contemplate-the-future-as-their-school-plans-to-close Lauren Brennecke /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-13/fontbonne-university-closure-indicative-of-threats-facing-colleges-nationwide Nearly 12,000 college campuses closed in the U.S. from July 2004 to June 2020. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:36:45 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-13/fontbonne-university-closure-indicative-of-threats-facing-colleges-nationwide Emily Woodbury /arts/2023-12-13/richard-gaddes-visionary-who-brought-opera-to-st-louis-dies-at-81 Richard Gaddes merely intended to advise some opera lovers about starting a new company. He wound up founding Opera Theatre of St. Louis. The visionary opera producer died Tuesday at 81. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 23:08:22 GMT /arts/2023-12-13/richard-gaddes-visionary-who-brought-opera-to-st-louis-dies-at-81 Jeremy D. Goodwin /health-science-environment/2023-08-30/lemon-cuckoo-bumblebee-sparks-a-buzz-with-rare-sighting-in-belleville The rare lemon cuckoo bumblebee bee was recently spotted in a Belleville garden by an amateur citizen scientist. The bee’s population has been on the decline, but this recent sighting could mean good news for rare bee species and bumblebees in the region. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-30/lemon-cuckoo-bumblebee-sparks-a-buzz-with-rare-sighting-in-belleville Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-12/webster-u-alum-matt-vogel-the-man-behind-big-bird-and-kermit-the-frog-to-deliver-commencement-speech Matt Vogel went from Webster’s conservatory to being the understudy to Caroll Spinney, the original performer of Big Bird from "Sesame Street." He now plays many beloved characters. Fri, 12 May 2023 23:13:42 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-12/webster-u-alum-matt-vogel-the-man-behind-big-bird-and-kermit-the-frog-to-deliver-commencement-speech Miya Norfleet