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Lincoln University Celebrates Top Academic Achievements at 2026 Honors Convocation

April 29, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri students, faculty, staff, family and friends celebrated the achievements of the university’s top academic...

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Lincoln University Senior Megan Twehus Earns Statewide English Education Award

April 17, 2026

Lincoln University senior Megan Twehus has been named this year’s recipient of the Robert J. Greef Award, an annual honor recognizing...

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Student Leader Spotlight: March 2026

April 17, 2026

The Division of Student Affairs is delighted to celebrate Lucianie Pierre as our March Student Leader of the Month. Lucianie's leadership,...

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Lincoln University Students Present Work at 2026 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention

April 13, 2026

Three Lincoln University students were accepted to present their work at the 2026 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention in New Orleans,...

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Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and Jefferson City Native Natalie E. Hudson to Deliver Lincoln University Honors Convocation Keynote Address

April 10, 2026

As Lincoln University of Missouri celebrates its 160th year, Lincolnites will gather April 23 to honor the university’s top students of 2026....

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Students Develop Business Ideas at Lincoln University Hackathon

April 09, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri hosted The Side Hustle Business Hackathon Event on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Room 100 of Page Library, giving...

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High School Students Invited to Apply for NASA-Supported STEAM Camp

April 08, 2026

From drones and robotics to artificial intelligence and digital agriculture, high school students can explore emerging technologies this summer...

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Lincoln University Army ROTC Program Partners with Men’s Soccer Team to Coach Local YMCA Youth Soccer

March 24, 2026

Cadre from the Lincoln University Army ROTC program partnered with members of the Lincoln University men’s soccer team to coach a local YMCA...

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Lincoln University School of Business Hosts Advisory Board Luncheon, Inducts Six New Members

March 20, 2026

The School of Business at Lincoln University of Missouri hosted a Business Advisory Board Luncheon on Feb. 26, bringing together industry leaders,...

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Lincoln University Social Work Student Selected as 2026 BPD Student Fellow

March 12, 2026

Deyana Chism, a graduating senior BSW student at Lincoln University, was selected as one of only five students nationwide to serve as a 2026...

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A Legacy of Service: Lincoln University Community Leads with Purpose

March 11, 2026

As Lincoln University celebrates 160 years of educational excellence, leadership and community impact, the 2025–2026 academic year has been...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Accepting Applications for AAS Nursing Program Through April 1

March 05, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri's School of Nursing is reminding prospective students that the application deadline for the Associate of...

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Lincoln University’s Jaylan Franks Selected for Prestigious Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum

February 27, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri student Jaylan Franks was one of 60 collegiate students nominated to represent LU at the 39th Annual...

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Freshman Savion Harris Takes Initiative with Early Internship at the Missouri Capitol

February 25, 2026

While most Lincoln University political science majors complete internships during their junior or senior years, freshman Savion Harris...

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Lincoln University School of Nursing Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2026 BSN Program Cohort

February 25, 2026

The Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) School of Nursing is now accepting applications for the Fall 2026 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)...

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Champion of Black History: Lincoln University History Professor Lorenzo Johnston Greene

February 25, 2026

Lorenzo Johnston Greene, a pioneering African American historian and longtime Lincoln University of Missouri faculty member, reshaped the study of...

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Empowering Missouri’s Workforce: Lincoln University Employment Academy Featured in Jefferson City News Tribune

February 23, 2026

Lincoln University was recently featured in a Jefferson City News Tribune article by Lizbeth Garcia, highlighting the impact and growth of the...

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Reflecting on Lincoln’s Enduring Mission: News Tribune Editorial

February 19, 2026

In a recent Jefferson City News Tribune editorial titled, "Lincoln maintains commitment to education through eras," President John...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Remembers Civil Rights Advocate Rev. Jesse Jackson

February 18, 2026

The Lincoln University of Missouri community joins the nation in mourning the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17. A lifelong...

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Lincoln University in Ebony Magazine 1958: “The School That Was Too Good to Die”

February 16, 2026

In its March 1958 issue, Ebony magazine featured Lincoln University of Missouri in an article examining the university’s student integration...

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Statement on Events Hosted on the Lincoln University Campus

February 09, 2026

Statement on Events Hosted on the Lincoln University Campus

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Joseph Simmons Jr. poses in doctoral regalia with a gray gown, red accents, and a red doctoral cap, marking his achievement as a Ph.D. graduate in special education.

Joseph Simmons Jr.'s Trailblazing Journey to Becoming UNLV's First Black Male Ph.D. in Special Education

January 30, 2026

Joseph Simmons Jr. ’12 recently became the first Black male to earn a Ph.D. in special education at the University of Nevada, Las...

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Lincoln University Research Advances Food Safety and Nutrition Awareness

January 16, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri research is examining how nanoparticles used in agriculture move through soil and crops, with implications for food...

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Lincoln University Commemorates 160 Years of Educational Excellence at 2026 Founders’ Day Convocation

January 16, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri kicked off its year-long 160th anniversary celebration with the annual Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday,...

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January 14: The Day Lincoln University of Missouri’s Story Began

January 14, 2026

On January 14, 1866, the foundation of Lincoln University was set in motion when soldiers of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantry...

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