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 2022 in Review: Top 10 Lincoln University Stories

2022 in Review: Top 10 Lincoln University Stories

December 29, 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, take a look back at some of the amazing things that have happened at Lincoln University of Missouri. After reviewing the...

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Happy Holidays from Lincoln University

Happy Holidays from Lincoln University

December 21, 2022

A holiday message from Dr. John B. Moseley, president.

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Dr. Jennifer McCord, Lincoln University School of Nursing department head, pins graduate Kaitlyn Schaben during the Dec. 16 ceremony.

Ten Lincoln University of Missouri Nursing Graduates Honored at Pinning Ceremony

December 21, 2022

On Friday, Dec. 16, the Lincoln University of Missouri School of Nursing recognized 10 new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates during a...

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Lincoln University Alumnus Lt. Col. Charles V. Slider III Speaks at 2022 ROTC Fall Commissioning Ceremony for Cadet Christiaunna Kelley

First Female Combat Arms Officer Commissioned From Lincoln University of Missouri Army ROTC Program

December 20, 2022

On Friday, Dec. 16, Lincoln University of Missouri recognized ROTC Cadet Christiaunna Kelley at the 2022 Fall Commissioning Ceremony in Pawley...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Students to Benefit from $2.9 Million National Telecommunications and Information Administration Grant

Lincoln University of Missouri Students to Benefit from $2.9 Million National Telecommunications and Information Administration Grant

December 19, 2022

Lincoln University (LU) of Missouri students will soon be working with new Chromebooks, upgraded classroom technology, additional mobile wi-fi...

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Lincoln University graduated seven new law enforcement professionals at a commencement ceremony Dec. 14, 2022.

Lincoln University of Missouri Graduates 7 New Law Enforcement Officers

December 19, 2022

Lincoln University graduated seven new law enforcement professionals at a commencement ceremony Dec. 14 in Pawley Theater on the LU campus. The...

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Lincoln University of Missouri alumnus Lt. Col. Charlies Slider III will serve as guest speaker for the 2022 Fall Commissioning Ceremony.

Lincoln University of Missouri Alumnus Lt. Col. Charles V. Slider III to Speak at 2022 ROTC Fall Commissioning Ceremony

December 15, 2022

On Friday, Dec. 16, Lincoln University of Missouri will recognize one ROTC cadet at the 2022 Fall Commissioning Ceremony. This commissioning marks...

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Lincoln University of Missouri School of Nursing Pin

Lincoln University of Missouri Nursing Students to be honored at Dec. 16 Pinning Ceremony

December 13, 2022

On Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at 7 p.m., the Lincoln University of Missouri School of Nursing will recognize 10 new Bachelor of Science in Nursing...

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Lincoln University of Missouri’s first annual Holiday Extravaganza on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri Welcomes Community to First Annual Holiday Extravaganza

December 12, 2022

Photos with Santa, cookies, ornament decorating and tree lighting — all with a special focus on Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson City...

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Lincoln University of Missouri School of Nursing St. Robert ribbon-cutting

Lincoln University of Missouri Opens Expanded Nurse Training Center in St. Robert

December 08, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri celebrated the grand opening of its newest School of Nursing Simulation training center in St. Robert with a...

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The Linc Recreation and Wellness Center

Lincoln University Announces Partnership between The Linc Wellness and Recreation Center and Studio 573, Offers Discounted Memberships with Dual Facility Access

December 06, 2022

The Jefferson City community now has even more reason to keep health and fitness top of mind, thanks to a new partnership between The Linc, a...

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Lincoln University of Missouri has hired April Robinson as executive director of human resources

Lincoln University of Missouri Names April Robinson as Human Resources Director

December 05, 2022

Following a nationwide search, Lincoln University of Missouri has hired April Robinson as executive director of human resources. Robinson comes to...

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Lincoln University Holiday Extravaganza

Lincoln University Welcomes the Community for Holiday Extravaganza

December 01, 2022

The community is invited to enjoy a tree lighting ceremony with special events and family fun at Lincoln University’s Holiday Extravaganza.

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KHQA story on Black farmers

'A Dying Species': One generational Black farmer weighs in as part of under one percent

November 21, 2022

Across the United States, Black farmers represent only 1.4% of farmers nationwide, and in Missouri, the numbers are even lower — just 1% of...

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Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA)

Missouri Blue Scholarship Fund Opens to Lincoln University Police Academy Students

November 21, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri is set to welcome recipients of a new scholarship program for police academy students recently launched by Missouri...

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Lincoln University of Missouri President's Thanksgiving message

A Thanksgiving message from President John B. Moseley

November 17, 2022

As we enter the holidays and a time of thanksgiving, I think about where we were a year ago, and I am incredibly grateful and excited. This is a...

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Yinjie Tang, a professor of energy, environmental & chemical engineering at Washington University and principal investigator on the project, visited Lincoln University in 2022.

Lincoln University Partners with Washington University for $1.14 Million Biomanufacturing Grant

November 15, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri has forged a partnership with Washington University to investigate the biomanufacturing assets of yeast and develop...

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Campus is open November 15

November 15, 2022

Lincoln University will open and operate at normal business hours and according to regular class schedules today, Tuesday, Nov. 15.

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Happy Thanksgiving from Lincoln University of Missouri

Happy Thanksgiving from Lincoln

November 24, 2022

Thank you for all the responses to Dr. Moseley's request to share what you are grateful for about Lincoln University. Each one is a reminder...

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A message from Lincoln University of Missouri's President John Moseley

A Letter of Sympathy to Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis

October 28, 2022

On behalf of Lincoln University, President John B. Moseley, Ed.D., shares a message of sympathy and prayers to all affected by Monday’s...

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USDA Awards $5 Million Climate-Smart Grant to Lincoln University for Hemp Research

USDA Awards $5 Million Climate-Smart Grant to Lincoln University for Hemp Research

October 26, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $5 million grant to Lincoln University of Missouri to aid in the commercialization of industrial...

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Lincoln University Joins Consortium to Train Tomorrow’s National Security and Intelligence Officers

October 21, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri has joined a consortium of universities preparing college students for careers in U.S. intelligence agencies as part...

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A team of researchers led by soil scientist Tunsisa Hurisso is digging into new ways to help organic producers enhance the productivity and health of environmentally sensitive soils in Missouri.

Lincoln University of Missouri Researchers Tackle Weed Control in Organic Crops

October 21, 2022

A team of researchers led by soil scientist Tunsisa Hurisso is digging into new ways to help organic producers enhance the productivity and health...

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Dr. Sougata Bardhan, Assistant Professor – Natural Resource Management

Lincoln University of Missouri’s Bardhan Selected to Receive Sustainable Agriculture Grant from NCR-SARE

October 21, 2022

North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) has awarded $56,248 to Lincoln University of Missouri assistant professor...

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The number of first-time freshmen at Lincoln University of Missouri has risen by 349 — a 17.5% increase over the fall 2021 freshman class.

Student Enrollment on the Rise at Lincoln University of Missouri

October 19, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri is seeing an increase in student numbers for the fall semester, a happy result of increased recruiting efforts at...

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Lincoln University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District leadership, officials and teachers

Jefferson City School District and Lincoln University of Missouri Announce New Partnership Aimed at Bolstering Cybersecurity Career Pipeline

October 13, 2022

Project REACH aims to diversity the U.S. cybersecurity workforce by ensuring all high school students have equal access to cybersecurity education

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Joined by local community and state officials and supporters, Lincoln University President Dr. John B. Moseley cuts the ribbon for the University’s farm facilities expansion.

Lincoln University of Missouri Unveils $4.4 Million Farm Facilities Expansion with Plans to Advance Industrial Hemp Research

October 07, 2022

On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) celebrated the ribbon cutting for new facilities added to the George Washington Carver...

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Lincoln University of Missouri campus

Lincoln University of Missouri Among 28 HBCUs Selected for Strada Education Network HBCU Initiative

October 04, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri is participating in a new initiative that joins 28 Historically Black Colleges and Universities with Strada...

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HBCU Pre-Law Summit attended by Lincoln University of Missouri students

Lincoln University of Missouri Students Attend National HBCU Pre-Law Summit

October 03, 2022

Seven Lincoln University of Missouri pre-law students recently attended the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit in Washington, D.C. A study program...

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Lincoln University and MRRL received the 2022 Missouri Library Assoc. Community Partnership Award

Lincoln University of Missouri’s Christine E. Boston Recognized for Success of Monthly Lecture Series Partnership with MRRL

September 29, 2022

Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Christine Elisabeth Boston and Missouri River Regional Library (MRRL) reference and adult...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Students Become IRS Special Agents for a Day through Adrian Project

Lincoln University of Missouri Students Become IRS Special Agents for a Day through Adrian Project

September 30, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri School of Business students got a firsthand look at what it’s like to be an Internal Revenue Service criminal...

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Kieron Walquist, a Lincoln University of Missouri 2020 graduate

Lincoln University of Missouri 2020 Graduate, Kieron Walquist, Receives Esteemed Fine Arts Fellowship

September 30, 2022

Kieron Walquist, a Lincoln University of Missouri 2020 graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in creative writing, has been...

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Blue Tiger Bio Betty Villalobos

Blue Tiger Bio: Betty Villalobos

September 27, 2022

Betty Villalobos, a 1996 graduate of Lincoln University and the current senior women’s administrator and assistant athletic director for...

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Lincoln University of Missouri happy student

A Message from President John B. Moseley, Ed.D.

September 23, 2022

I have long studied great leaders, and I am amazed by folks who can look at something, not for what it is, but for what it could be. That’s...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Jefferson City campus

Lincoln University of Missouri Joins Project REACH HBCU Feeder Program to Diversify the Cybersecurity Workforce

September 22, 2022

CYBER.ORG – a workforce development organization funded by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Cybersecurity...

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Leslie Cross, adjunct faculty member in the Lincoln University Department of Journalism

Blue Tiger Bio: Leslie Cross

September 21, 2022

When Leslie Cross, a native of Mokane, Missouri, heard that KJLU in Jefferson City was hiring, she jumped at the chance to return to her home...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Museum Studies

Lincoln University of Missouri Student Work on Display at Missouri State Museum

September 19, 2022

Seven Lincoln University of Missouri students from the fall 2021 Museum Studies course revamped three Missouri Black History panels that are now on...

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Lincoln University of Missouri HBCU Week 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri Prepares for HBCU Week 2022

September 16, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri is preparing to mark the first-ever week-long celebration as one of Missouri’s HBCUs. This inaugural event...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Presidential Investiture

Lincoln University of Missouri Celebrates the Investiture of 21st President Dr. John B. Moseley

September 14, 2022

Faculty, students and friends of the university celebrated the next chapter of Lincoln University of Missouri leadership with the investiture of...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Fall Convocation

Lincoln University of Missouri Celebrates Fall Convocation 2022

September 13, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri celebrated fall convocation for the 2022-23 academic year on September 8 at Richardson Fine Arts Center. Fall...

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The 62nd and 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation, Inc.

The 62nd and 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation Awards More Than $200,000 in Scholarships to Lincoln University of Missouri Students

September 02, 2022

The 62nd and 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation, Inc. is excited to announce that it has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships, for the 2022-2023...

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Brian Norris' South American travels reveal social changes in rural Colombia and collaboration opportunities for Lincolnites here at home.

Lincoln University Professor Delves into Fulbright Award Research

August 10, 2022

Brian Norris, an associate professor of political science at Lincoln, began work this summer on a three-year study of basic service access in rural...

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Curtis Burton promoted to assistant dean of students

Lincoln University of Missouri Promotes Curtis Burton to Assistant Dean of Students

July 26, 2022

Lincoln University (LU) of Missouri has promoted Curtis Burton to assistant dean of students in the Division for Student Affairs and Enrollment...

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Dr. Danisha Williams, Director of Admissions

Lincoln University of Missouri Selects Dr. Danisha Williams as Director of Admissions

July 21, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri has selected Dr. Danisha Williams as director of admissions. Williams will support the University's strategic...

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Dr. Michael J. Self, Sr. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Lincoln University of Missouri Selects Dr. Michael J. Self, Sr. as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

July 19, 2022

Following an extensive nationwide search, Lincoln University (LU) of Missouri has selected Dr. Michael J. Self, Sr. as Provost and Vice President...

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Assistant Professor of Education Adria Waters

Lincoln University of Missouri Education Professor Selected for Missouri Early Literacy Fellows Program

July 19, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri is pleased to announce Assistant Professor of Education Adria Waters has been selected as an Early Literacy Fellow...

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Lincoln University Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Zakiya Brown

Lincoln University of Missouri Promotes Dr. Zakiya Brown to Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

July 01, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri announced today that Dr. Zakiya Brown has been promoted to vice president of student affairs and enrollment...

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Lincoln University campus--Jefferson City

Lincoln University of Missouri Makes Standardized Testing Optional for Admissions Requirements

June 17, 2022

Prospective students applying for admission to Lincoln University of Missouri may now submit their application with or without ACT/SAT scores. This...

Qubieinique Greer, Director of Academic Success Center

Lincoln University Names New Director of Academic Success Center

June 02, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri announces the appointment of Qubieinique "Qubie" Greer as director of LU's Academic Success Center....

Missouri Small Business Development Center

LU Small Business Development Center Honored Among Top 4 University of Missouri Extension Centers for Client Satisfaction

June 02, 2022

University of Missouri Extension recently recognized the Small Business Development Center at Lincoln University for its high rate of client...

Dr. Richard Cross, LU Academic Success Center Director of Tutoring and Mentoring

Lincoln University Names New Director of Mentoring and Tutoring

June 02, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri announces the appointment of Richard Cross as director of mentoring and tutoring in the LU Academic Success Center....

LinkedIn Learning benefits students, faculty, and staff.

Lincoln University Students, Staff and Faculty Benefit from LinkedIn Learning, Academic Impressions Professional Development

June 02, 2022

Professional development at Lincoln University of Missouri has taken on a new dimension with the university's recent investment in LinkedIn...

Jeremy Faulk, Chief of Staff

Lincoln University Names New Chief of Staff

June 01, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri announces the appointment of Jeremy Faulk as chief of staff. Faulk comes to Lincoln from Life University in...

LU recruitment coordinator and Miss Capital City Keara Gaitan honored for community service.

Blue Tiger Bio: Keara Gaitan

May 31, 2022

Keara Gaitan, a recruitment coordinator for Lincoln University, received the inaugural Tricia Langa Service Award honoring the Miss Missouri USA...

LU graduates 8 new law enforcement professionals

Lincoln University of Missouri Graduates 8 New Law Enforcement Officers

May 27, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri graduated eight new law enforcement professionals at a commencement ceremony May 26 in Pawley Theater on the LU...

Lincoln University Forms New Office of Student Financial Services

Lincoln University Forms New Office of Student Financial Services

May 27, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri announces a merger of the financial aid and student account offices into a single unit called the Office of Student...

LU Police Academy Certifies 24 St. Louis Deputies

Lincoln University Police Academy Certifies 24 St. Louis Deputies

May 25, 2022

Two dozen officers of the St. Louis Sheriff's Office made history when they became the first in their department to achieve Peace Officer...

Opportunity for KC high school students to try LU for free

KC high school students: Experience Lincoln University this summer!

May 24, 2022

This summer, KC area high school students are invited to try out Lincoln University free of charge June 20-23, 2022! Registration deadline: June 6.

Kurt DeBord, Professor of Psychology

Blue Tiger Bio: Kurt DeBord

May 13, 2022

For the past 27 years, Dr. Kurt DeBord has been a welcome fixture as a professor of psychology in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences....

Lincoln University class of 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri Honors Class of 2022 at Commencement Ceremonies

May 10, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri celebrated the graduation of more than 300 new degree holders at commencement ceremonies May 6-7. The weekend...

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Lincoln University Poised To Receive Full State Match for Land-grant Funding

Lincoln University Poised To Receive Full State Match for Land-grant Funding

May 06, 2022

Missouri lawmakers took the historic step Friday of voting to allocate the full state match that Lincoln University needs to receive the maximum...

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Lincoln University hosted Public Safety Career Day on campus April 14.

State and Federal Safety and Security Officials Share Insight During Lincoln University of Missouri Public Safety Career Day

April 28, 2022

Bringing public safety and a call for community engagement to the forefront, Lincoln University hosted Public Safety Career Day on campus April 14....

Political scientist Dr. Brian Norris will research local governments in Colombia and Mozambique.

Lincoln University Professor Receives Fulbright Award

April 25, 2022

Dr. Brian Norris, an associate professor of political science at Lincoln University, has won a Fulbright Global Scholar Award from the U.S....

The 2022 Honors Convocation was held in Richardson Fine Arts Auditorium on April 21.

Lincoln University of Missouri Recognizes Top Academic Students During 2022 Honors Convocation

April 22, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) students, faculty, staff, family and friends celebrated the achievements of the university's top academic...

Lincoln University of Missouri Selects New Vice President for Administration and Finance/Chief Financial Officer

Lincoln University of Missouri Selects New Vice President for Administration and Finance/Chief Financial Officer

April 21, 2022

Following a nationwide search, Lincoln University of Missouri has named Jeff Barlow as its vice president for administration and finance/chief...

LU to celebrate class of 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri to Celebrate Class of 2022 Commencement May 6-7

April 11, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri will celebrate commencement for the Class of 2022 on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, 2022. Divided by school, all...

Judge Robin Ransom presented to Lincoln Political Science students on April 11.

SPECIAL GUEST: Judge Ransom Speaks to LU Political Science Class

April 11, 2022

On April 11, Lincoln Political Science students enjoyed a special guest lecture by Judge Robin Ransom, the first Black woman appointed to the...

LU School of Education hosted its third annual Future Educators Conference in March.

Lincoln University School of Education Hosts 3rd Annual Future Educators Conference

April 08, 2022

In March, the Lincoln University School of Education hosted its third annual Future Educators Conference, featuring the theme: Rising to Meet the...

LU Day--Kansas City on April 30

LU Day -- Kansas City Set for April 30

April 05, 2022

Lincoln University will be at the City of Fountains in April to showcase the opportunities of Missouri's premier historically Black university...

Professor of Education Dr. Jordan Jay

Blue Tiger Bio: Dr. Jordan Jay

April 01, 2022

Lincoln University recognizes Professor of Education Dr. Jordan Jay for over 20 years of dedication to students in the field of education.

 Lincoln University of Missouri students Asia Duncan and Austin Gaither are trained career peer mentors, helping prepare other Lincoln students to successfully gain internships and jobs.

Lincoln University of Missouri Receives $20,000 Grow with Google Program Grant to Help Black College Students with Career Readiness

March 28, 2022

Lincoln University of Missouri is the recipient of a $20,000 grant thanks to the Grow with Google Historically Black Colleges and Universities...

LU Day--St. Louis is April 2nd.

LU Day - St. Louis Set for April 2

March 22, 2022

St. Louis high school and college students researching college options will have an opportunity to learn about one of the best college options in...

LU to offer free entrepreneurial boot camp for Cole County residents.

LaunchU Boot Camp Offers Startup Guidance for Cole County Entrepreneurs

March 09, 2022

Cole County entrepreneurs looking to jump-start their fledgling businesses will find the tools they need this spring at LaunchU, an...

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LU celebrated Founder's Day Feb. 10.

Keep the Fervor: Founders' Day 2022 Reminds Lincoln University to Uphold the Founders' Vision and Fulfill the Mission

February 28, 2022

At the end of the Civil War, the soldiers of the 62nd and 65th U.S. Colored Infantries fought to claim education, and through their struggle, they...

LU Inaugural Internship Program a success

Lincoln University's Inaugural Internship Program Gets High Marks from Students and Local Businesses

February 24, 2022

Business is looking up in the capital city, thanks to a pilot program promoting local internships for Lincoln University students. The Community...

LU senior Javan Gray

LU Community Intern Javan Gray '22

February 24, 2022

A senior from Trelawny, Jamaica, Javan Gray came to Lincoln at the invitation of track and field coach Victor Thomas, or "Poppy" as Gray...

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LU junior Tommesha Wiggins

Tommesha Wiggins '23 Scores Valuable Experience in Pilot Internship Program

February 24, 2022

A junior from Jefferson City, Tommesha Wiggins found an assortment of positive experiences during her internship at The Missouri Bar that will help...

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits Lincoln University of Missouri to Announce Major Initiative Under Biden-Harris Administration

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits Lincoln University of Missouri to Announce Major Initiative Under Biden-Harris Administration

February 23, 2022

On Feb. 22, 2022, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City, where he discussed the U.S....

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Antonio Lewis, Class of 2011

I AM 1866 Alumni Spotlight: Antonio Lewis '11

February 22, 2022

Antonio Lewis, a fifth-generation Atlanta resident, represents District 12 on the Atlanta City Council. After graduating with honors from South...

The Lewis family. From left to right: Naomi (granddaughter), Ja'Nia (daughter), Joanna, Ja'Nae (daughter and LU graduate).

Family of the Year: The Lewis Family

February 10, 2022

The Lewis family's ties to Lincoln University date back nearly a century, from Pearley Poindexter in 1923 to his great-granddaughter...

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Dr. John B. Moseley was selected as LU's 21st President.

Dr. John B. Moseley Selected as Lincoln University of Missouri President

January 28, 2022

Following an extensive, nationwide search process, the Lincoln University of Missouri Board of Curators has selected Dr. John B. Moseley as the...