2026 Archives

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Honor Society Gamma Sigma Delta Launches Chapter at Lincoln University

January 29, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) officially launched its first chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the international Honor Society of Agriculture and...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Alumnus William Stanford Davis Earns Fifth NAACP Image Award Nomination for "Abbott Elementary"

January 29, 2026

Lincoln University alumnus William Stanford Davis earns his fifth consecutive NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a...

Alumni
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From Lincoln University to Leading St. Louis Schools: Myra Berry's Journey

January 26, 2026

Myra M. Berry, a proud Lincoln University alumna, was appointed interim superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools in October 2025, bringing more...

Alumni
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Summer Internship Offers On-Farm Conservation Experience to Undergraduate Students

January 20, 2026

A paid internship with the From the Ground Up project will give Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) undergraduate students the chance to gain...

Cooperative Extension
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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...

Cooperative Research University News
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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,...

University News
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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...

University News
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Lincoln University Honors the Cooper Family as 2026 Family of the Year

January 12, 2026

Lincoln University is proud to announce that the Cooper family will be recognized as the 2026 Family of the Year, an honor that celebrates their...

160th Alumni University News
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Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom Named MA in Community and Economic Development Program Coordinator

January 12, 2026

Lincoln University has named Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom program coordinator for its online Master of Arts in Community and Economic Development program,...

University News Graduate and Professional Studies
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Lincoln University’s Christine Boston and Alumni Featured in Missouri Humanities Prairie Home Video

January 06, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s Christine E. Boston, associate professor of anthropology and sociology, and alumni Travis Barrett (B.S....

University News Alumni
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Go Global with Lincoln University: Study in Mozambique

January 06, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri will offer undergraduates a unique global learning experience in 2026 through the Mozambique Study Abroad Program....

Students University News
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Lincoln University Appoints Tikiy`a Henry as Assistant Dean for Student Engagement

January 05, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri has appointed Tikiy`a Henry, Ed.D., as assistant dean for student engagement. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,...

University News
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2026 Great Plains Growers Conference Set for Jan. 8–10

January 05, 2026

The Great Plains Growers Conference (GPGC) will return to St. Joseph in January, bringing three days of workshops, conference tracks and a...

Cooperative Extension