University of Missouri–St. Louis
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| Established | 1963 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Dr. Thomas F. George |
| Faculty | 1,046 |
| Staff | 1,199 (Fall 2005) |
| Students | 15,548 (Fall 2005) |
| Undergraduates | 12,594 |
| Postgraduates | 2,954 |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 300+ acres |
| Colors | Red and Gold |
| Nickname | Rivermen / Riverwomen |
| Website | www.umsl.edu |
| Public transit access | MetroLink UMSL North and UMSL South Stations, MetroBus |
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is one of four campuses in the University of Missouri System. Established in 1963, it is the newest campus and is commonly known by its acronym, UMSL (pronounced "uhm-suhl"). As of 2005, it is the largest university by enrollment in the St. Louis area.
UMSL's campus is located on the former grounds of the Bellerive Country Club in Saint Louis County. Additional facilities located at the former site of St. Louis' Marillac College.
Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business Administration, the College of Education, the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the College of Nursing, and the College of Optometry. The business school is AACSB-accredited and is the only university in the St. Louis area to also be AACSB-accredited in accounting. Preprofessional, a joint engineering program with Washington University in St. Louis, and evening programs are also offered. The Pierre Laclede Honors College is UM–St. Louis' honors program.
The University contains three libraries: The Thomas Jefferson Library which is the main library of the University, the Ward E. Barnes Library which houses the materials of relevance to the nursing, education and optometry programs, and the St. Louis Mercantile Library which was founded in 1846 and is the oldest library west of the Mississippi River.
The campus contains two stops on Metrolink, St. Louis' regional light rail system. A student center, academic buildings, parking structures, a performing arts center, and residential housing have been constructed over the past ten years as part of campus improvement programs.
UM–St. Louis is sometimes confused with Saint Louis University, but they are separate institutions. UM–St. Louis is a public university; Saint Louis University is a private, Jesuit-run university.
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[edit] Student life
[edit] Student demographics
[edit] Housing
The vast majority of students live off-campus throughout the St. Louis area, although on-campus housing is currently being expanded.
[edit] Student organizations
[edit] Greek life
Fraternities:
Sororities:
[edit] Student media
The student newspaper, The Current, is a broadsheet published weekly. It is funded primarily by advertising revenue supplemented by student activity fees. The Current has won numerous awards, including "Best in State" from the Missouri College Media Association.
The campus now hosts a student radio station, 101.9 FM The U. The station is sponsored by SEMPA. It can also be heard online and at AM 1690.
The Film Production Society was established in 2006. The organization promotes independent productions for student members and hosts a number of film festivals.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Frank Cusumano (Speech and Communications, 1984) St. Louis area radio and television sportscaster
- John Dalton (English, 1985), Author of Heaven Lake ISBN 0743246349
- Vincent Schoemehl (History, 1972) Mayor of the City of St. Louis 1981-1993
[edit] Location
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
UMSL can be visited using the St. Louis Metrolink light rail system which has two stations on the campus: UMSL North and UMSL South
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth
[edit] External links
- University of Missouri-St. Louis
- University of Missouri-St. Louis Archives Photo Database
- University of Missouri-St. Louis Libraries
- University of Missouri System
- The Current
- GLVC Communication
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