- SLU Student Named Truman Scholarship FinalistSaint Louis University's Sam Aitchison has been named a finalist for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Aitchison is a junior majoring in finance, leadership and human resource management, and Catholic Studies. He hopes to pursue an MA in Educational Transformation and would like to eventually work for the U.S. Department of Education.
- SLU School of Medicine Receives Transformational $10 Million GiftThe gift is one of the largest and most impactful contributions in the School’s history. The donation comes from a patient who wishes to remain anonymous in honor of Gerald A. Maguire, M.D. (SOM ’91). The accomplished California-based psychiatrist has also personally pledged $100,000 to support his alma mater.
- SLU to Host 4th Annual Be Heard: Women in Leadership ConferenceSaint Louis University's Emerson Leadership Institute will host its fourth annual Be Heard: Women in Leadership conference on Friday, March 28. The free half-day event, "Fostering Dignity and Belonging," will explore the role of dignity in organizational culture.
- Fontbonne University’s Center for Bosnian Studies Moving to SLUSLU will become the permanent home of the Center’s unique oral histories, rare collections, circulating materials and growing digital archives. The move ensures that the Center’s mission continues and its work remains accessible as Fontbonne ends instruction and closes its operations after the summer term.
- Saint Louis University Offers Scholarship Opportunity to Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s ADVANCE HER Leadership Movement ProgramSLU and the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri announced a partnership to provide a new scholarship opportunity for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri who wish to pursue higher education as part of the Advance HER Leadership program.
- Raymond Benoit, Ph.D.: 1936-2025Raymond P. Benoit, Ph.D., professor emeritus in English, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. He was 88.
- SLU Hosts Lights of Remembrance to Honor Those Enslaved by the UniversityAs part of Black History Month, Saint Louis University held the inaugural Lights of Remembrance ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 27, honoring the lives and contributions of enslaved individuals who helped build and sustain the University and other Jesuit missions in Missouri in the 19th century.
- Four SLU Researchers Named Senior Members by the National Academy of InventorsFour Saint Louis University faculty members were recently named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors. SLU’s four inductees include Enrico Di Cera, M.D., the Alice A. Doisy professor and chairman of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Koyal Garg, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical engineering; Nicola Pozzi, Ph.D., associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology; and Silviya Zustiak, Ph.D., professor of biomedical engineering and pharmacology and physiology.
- Golf and Give Innovation Challenge Stocks Billiken Bounty's ShelvesThe Saint Louis University community stocked Billiken Bounty's shelves this week by playing through a mini golf course built out of shelf-stable food items. The event, led by Saint Louis University’s School of Science and Engineering and the Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship in the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business, provided nearly $3,00 in food and pantry items for the food pantry
- St. Louis Magazine Includes SLU Leaders in Inaugural Business 500St. Louis Magazine’s inaugural edition of the St. Louis Business 500 highlights some of the St. Louis area’s most “influential, impactful and innovative leaders across a variety of industries.” The list of 500 people shaping St. Louis features some prominent Saint Louis University luminaries.
- SLU Professors Will Be Honored at Outstanding St. Louis Scientists AwardsThe Academy of Science - St. Louis will recognize two Saint Louis University professors for their contributions to the advancement of science, engineering, and technology. Farzana Hoque, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine, and Allison Miller, Ph.D., professor of Biology, will be honored at the 27th Annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards. The awards ceremony will be held on April 3, 2025, at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
- Missouri State Board of Nursing Grant, Full Scholarships Help SLU Build the Nurse Educator PipelineSaint Louis University is one of several Missouri colleges and universities awarded grant funding to continue enhancing nursing education programs statewide.
- St. Louis Magazine Names 5 SLU Nurses 2025 Excellence in Nursing FinalistsThe Excellence in Nursing Awards were established to recognize the critical role that nurses play in the health care system, highlighting those who go above and beyond in their practice.
- Saint Louis University Honored for Work in Jesuit Refugee EducationSaint Louis University has been awarded a 2025 Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for Campus Internationalization by NAFSA: Association of International Education. Named after the late U.S. Sen. Paul Simon of Illinois, the annual NAFSA Simon Awards celebrate outstanding commitment and accomplishment in campus internationalization.
- Saint Louis University Achieves Prestigious R1 Status, Joining Elite Group of U.S. Research UniversitiesR1 designation is the highest classification that universities can attain for research activity. SLU’s rise to R1 is the result of a decade-long, institution-wide effort to become a national exemplar for educational and research excellence. Since 2014, the University has focused on creating a robust research environment that fosters collaboration across disciplines and offers new opportunities for faculty and students to explore today’s most urgent challenges.
- Saint Louis University Deepens Partnership with University of Mumbai, Expands Opportunities for Students in IndiaSLU is expanding its partnership with the University of Mumbai, adding chemistry to an innovative 1+1 pathway program that allows students to complete their first year in India before finishing their master’s degree at SLU in St. Louis. SLU’s president recently traveled to India to advance these efforts, highlighting the University’s commitment to global education.
- Watch What You Eat: NFL Game Advertisements Promote Foods High in Fat, SodiumResearch from Saint Louis University and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine finds that some of the most-watched ads promote the worst food options for adults with chronic health conditions.
- SLU Theatre and Dance Faculty Nominated for Theatre Circle AwardsSaint Louis University Theatre and Dance faculty will be well represented at the 2025 St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards. Full-time SLU faculty members Gary Wayne Barker, professor of theatre; Nancy Bell, professor of theatre; Lucy Cashion, associate professor of theatre; and Denisse Chavez, assistant professor of visual and performing arts, all received nominations for their work with various productions. Adjust faculty member Joel Moses, theater, was also recognized by the St. Louis Theater Circle.
- Six SLU Students Advance to Semifinalist Stage for Fulbright GrantsSaint Louis University's Office of Competitive Fellowships and Scholarships has announced that six SLU students have been selected as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright decisions are updated regularly, and applicants will be notified in the spring whether they have been selected as finalists to receive the award.
- Tickets to See Colson Whitehead Receive 2025 St. Louis Literary Award Go on Sale on February 7Tickets for the St. Louis Literary Award ceremony honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead will go on sale Friday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. Whitehead will receive the award on April 9 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets for the 2025 St. Louis Literary Award event are $15 and available through Metrotix.
- Second SLU Golf and Give Challenge Set for February 25-26The Saint Louis University community is invited to chip in and stock the Billiken Bounty food pantry by playing miniature golf holes created by SLU students. The innovation challenge is led by SLU's School of Science and Engineering and Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship.
- Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship Accepting Applications for Second New Venture Accelerator CohortAfter a successful first year, Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship is opening up applications for its second New Venture Accelerator (NVA). The NVA, which offers students and young alumni an opportunity to launch their businesses with financial support, resources, and mentoring from SLU experts, launched in 2024 with an initial cohort of four businesses.
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