Bettering our communities
Community-building and engagement are a key component across our four universities. Students, staff and faculty strive to give back, whether at home or abroad. Below are just a few of many examples, which include the launch of a new regional partnership to improve racial equality and a student whose success shows her home country that women belong in all fields.
Students
Missouri S&T
Somaya Faruqi led the 鈥淎fghan Dreamers鈥 all-girl robotics team before fleeing Afghanistan when the Taliban regained power. Today, she鈥檚 a first-year student at Missouri S&T.
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Research
MU
The United States Department of Agriculture has awarded the 澳门六合彩官网开奖 $25 million 鈥 the largest federal research, education and extension grant ever awarded to MU.
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Community
UMSL
Building a more equitable region
Stefani Weeden-Smith has been guiding the development of the St. Louis Anchor Action Network as its inaugural director. Led by UMSL and Edward Jones, the network is built around a shared commitment to advancing racial equity and removing barriers to economic opportunity.
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Reviewed 2022-09-21