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LU Farm Manager Chris Boeckmann supervises all three of Lincoln University’s farms. Here he showcases one of Carver Farm’s leading projects on industrial hemp.

Lincoln University Hemp Field Day: A Journey Into a More Sustainable Future

September 28, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri held its annual LU Hemp Field Day event on September 6, 2023. Attendees were able to get a first-hand look at...

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Lincoln University School of Nursing Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2024 BSN Program Cohort

Lincoln University School of Nursing Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2024 BSN Program Cohort

September 21, 2023

Join the next generation of healthcare leaders with Lincoln University's School of Nursing. Apply by September 27, 2023, at 5 p.m. for our...

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Dr. DeNeia Thomas Selected as Lincoln University of Missouri's Dean of the  College of Professional Studies

Dr. DeNeia Thomas Selected as Lincoln University of Missouri's Dean of the College of Professional Studies

September 21, 2023

Dr. DeNeia Thomas, Lincoln University of Missouri's new dean of the College of Professional Studies, brings over two decades of academic...

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Lincoln University of Missouri will hold fall convocation to herald the start of the 2023-24 academic year.

Lincoln University Opens Academic Year with Fall Convocation

September 01, 2023

Join us at Lincoln University of Missouri's Annual Fall Convocation 2023-24! Experience the spirit of academic dedication and the quest for...

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Lincoln University of Missouri is kicking off the new school year by celebrating successes.

Fall Institute: Celebrating Lincoln University's Achievements 2022-2023

August 15, 2023

Lincoln University faculty and staff began the first of the two-day Fall Institute with a look back at the successes from the last academic year. ...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Army ROTC Cadets Participate in Summer Activities

Lincoln University of Missouri Army ROTC Cadets Participate in Summer Activities

August 14, 2023

This summer, four Lincoln University of Missouri Army ROTC cadets — Quinton Ryerson, Victor Johnson, Blake Fischer and Brendan Berhorst...

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Lincoln University School of Education is offering 5 full tuition scholarships for the first two courses in the Master of Education in K-12 School Counseling program. The scholarships are good for 6 free credit hours in fall 2023.

Lincoln University Receives Grant to Fund School Counselor Scholarships

July 13, 2023

Get a head start in your career as a school counselor with a $15,000 scholarship from Lincoln University of Missouri. The Missouri Department of...

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Lincoln Associate Director of Research and Professor of Environmental Science Dr. John Yang is leading the $10-million, NIFA NextGen project: “HBCU-HSI-RIU Consortium: A Synergistic Paradigm for Training the Next Generation Agriculture Workforce for a Sustainable Future.”

Lincoln University of Missouri Receives $10 Million in USDA Funding to Address Diversity in Agricultural Workforce Shortage for a Sustainable Future

June 26, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri has been awarded $10 million in funding to help address the substantial workforce shortages in food, agriculture,...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Granted 10-Year Reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission

Lincoln University of Missouri Granted 10-Year Reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission

June 14, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri has achieved 10-year reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC, one of the leading...

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Lincoln University Fulbright Professor’s Research in Mozambique

Lincoln University Fulbright Professor’s Research in Mozambique

June 13, 2023

Summer research in Mozambique! Supported by a Fulbright Award, LU Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Brian Norris is conducting research...

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LU welcomes Dr. Stevie Lawrence II as new Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs starting July 1, 2023.

Lincoln University of Missouri Selects Dr. Stevie Lawrence II as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

June 05, 2023

Dr. Stevie Lawrence II has been named as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri, effective July 1, 2023....

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Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom, assistant professor of political science at Lincoln University, research focuses on the impact of resources on politics and policy.

Lincoln University’s Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom featured in May 23 Academic Minute Episode

June 01, 2023

In the Academic Minute’s May 23 episode “Why Do Legislatures Have Sunset Provisions?” Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom, assistant professor...

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Sougata Bardhan, an assistant professor of natural resources management.

USDA Awards Climate-Smart Grant to Lincoln University Researcher for Alley Cropping Project

May 18, 2023

A Lincoln University agroforestry researcher has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop a highly productive alley...

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At dinner with LU community (from left to right): LU Chicago alumni chapter leader Lionel Harris, Nia Walker, Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Brian Norris, LU Chicago-based recruiter Davion Thomas and Alexandre Mugisha.

LU Students Selected to Present Research at the 80th Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference 2023

May 16, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri students Nia Walker and Alexandre Mugisha presented their independent research at the 80th Annual Midwest Political...

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Lincoln University (LU) creative writing students traveled to Denver, Colorado, this spring to participate in the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society annual convention.

Unleashing Creativity: Lincoln University Writers Thrive at Sigma Tau Delta International Convention

May 16, 2023

Lincoln University creative writing students traveled to Denver, Colorado, this spring to participate in the Sigma Tau Delta International English...

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Dr. Tunsisa Hurisso, an assistant professor of soil science at Lincoln University, received $1.65M USDA grant to boost livestock productivity through climate-resilient winter-feeding in solar corridor cropping.

Lincoln University Awarded $1.65 Million Grant for Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture Project

May 15, 2023

Dr. Tunsisa Hurisso, an assistant professor of soil science at Lincoln University of Missouri, has recently been awarded $1.65 million from the...

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Lincoln University Cooperative Extension hosts successful 'Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshop', educating over 70 guests on the fascinating world of fungi and its benefits on April 19.

Jefferson City Community Attends Lincoln University’s Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshop

May 09, 2023

Lincoln University Cooperative Extension (LUCE) welcomed over 70 guests from the Jefferson City area and campus community to the “Grow Your...

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Attendees at the Show Your Blue Stripes Showcase from left to right: Pastor Jon Nelson, Lakeia (Keia) Rambo, Mason Wright, Renayjah Burton, Chyler Hughes, Deyana (Dee) Chism, Daniel Brown, Lillian (Lilly) Bower.

Show Your Blue Stripes Showcase: 14 Students, 3 Victors, Countless Triumphs in Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

May 03, 2023

Lincoln University held its second annual Show Your Blue Stripes Showcase research conference on April 11 and 12, which was hosted in Page Library....

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Readers Emily Botts, Chenia Walker, Izabella Ort and Jestine Lange take group photo after reading series with their professor, Daren Dean (middle).

Lincoln University Creative Writing Students Present LU-MRRL Lecture Series: The Immersive Reading Experience

May 03, 2023

Lincoln University’s (LU) creative writing students from English 271: Introduction to Fiction Writing and English 375/475: Intermediate and...

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Zeiger and his team will mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research studies at MOFLUX, the University of Missouri’s AmeriFlux Missouri Ozark site near Ashland, Mo. Photo credit: Jeffrey Wood, ameriflux.lbl.gov

Lincoln University Wins DOE Grant to Train a Diverse STEM Workforce

May 02, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded an $800,000 grant to a Lincoln University of Missouri professor to fund efforts to develop a...

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The Mid-Missouri Black Nurses Association and Lincoln University signed an agreement to support future nursing students through the Helen L. Monroe Mentorship Program. Pictured left to right: grandson of Helen L. Monroe, Michael Oliver; granddaughter of Helen L. Monroe, Jackie Henry; Lincoln University School of Nursing Department Head Dr. Jennifer McCord, Mid-Missouri Black Nurses Association President Leana Mahaney, and Lincoln University President Dr. John B. Moseley.

New Mentorship Program Provides Guidance and Support for Lincoln University of Missouri School of Nursing Students

April 03, 2023

The Mid-Missouri Black Nurses Association and Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) have entered a formal agreement aimed at supporting the success...

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Lincoln University of Missouri President Moseley with Associate Professor of English Elijah Burrell

LU Associate Professor Elijah Burrell Wins Prestigious 2023 Governor's Award for Excellence

March 20, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri Associate Professor of English Elijah Burrell has been honored with the 2023 Governor's Award for Excellence in...

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Lincoln University of Missouri student and Milken Institute HBCU Fellow Nyah Singh

Lincoln University’s Nyah Singh Selected for Milken Institute’s HBCU Fellowship Program

March 07, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Nyah Singh has been selected as the first LU participant for the Milken Institute’s inaugural...

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NASA Selects Lincoln University of Missouri to Receive $1.5 Million Grant for Minority University Research and Education Project

February 23, 2023

NASA recently announced Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) as one of the eight HBCUs competitively chosen to receive funding through their new...

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Asamoah Zadok was named one of 15 Agricultural Scholars in 2023 by Farm Foundation. Zadok is pursuing a master’s degree sustainable agriculture with a specialization in agribusiness from Lincoln University of Missouri.

Lincoln University of Missouri Student Asamoah Zadok named Farm Foundation 2023 Agricultural Scholar

February 03, 2023

Asamoah Zadok, a first-year student at Lincoln University (LU) of Missouri, was recently named a Farm Foundation 2023 Agricultural Scholar. Zadok,...

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