UM-St. Louis biology professor wins prestigious award

Zuleyma Tang-Martinez, professor of biology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, became the first Latina to win the prestigious Quest Award from the Animal Behavior Society. It is an international professional society that decided to honor her lifetime achievements in research. Tang-Martinez’s research has focused on the social behavior of animals and communication, particularly how (more)

Steve Cash proves himself to be one of the best – UMSL sophomore’s gold medal is the latest in his inspiring career

Steve Cash, sophomore, business major, wants everyone to know that, “the only disability in life is a bad attitude.” Steve Cash not only talks the talk and walks the walk; he also plays ice hockey sitting down.

Tuition freeze is unlikely to continue

University of Missouri-St. Louis students should expect to pay more for tuition beginning the 2011-2012 school year. Governor Jay Nixon met with state university leaders in late August to discuss the future of college tuition. In the Higher Education Summit meeting the governor told the leaders “Missouri’s budget will suffer serious challenges.”