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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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Protecting Assets through Estate Planning Spotlighted at Lincoln University and Missouri Department of Health’s 25th Missouri Institute on Minority Aging (MIMA)

Protecting Assets through Estate Planning Spotlighted at Lincoln University and Missouri Department of Health’s 25th Missouri Institute on Minority Aging (MIMA)

September 20, 2023

Unlock the keys to preserving family wealth and securing your financial future. Join Dr. Homero Salinas and legal experts Connor P. Kelley and...

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Lincoln University of Missouri commemorates the excellence and legacy of HBCUs during HBCU Week 2023.

Lincoln University of Missouri to Celebrate and Honor its Heritage During HBCU Week 2023

September 18, 2023

Discover a week of pride, history, and empowerment as we celebrate HBCU Week 2023 from September 16-22. Join students, faculty, staff, alumni, and...

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Empowering seniors through knowledge and connection! The 25th Missouri Institute on Minority Aging (MIMA) focused on holistic brain health, fitness, nutrition, and community bonds, fostering well-being in aging populations.

Missouri Minority Senior Citizens Focus on Better Brain Health at Lincoln University and Missouri Department of Health’s 25th Missouri Institute on Minority Aging (MIMA)

September 06, 2023

Explore the 25th Missouri Institute on Minority Aging (MIMA) event, a groundbreaking forum on senior health hosted by Lincoln University...

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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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LU seniors Chyler Hughes and Kennedy Thompson will serve as student ambassadors, attending workshops and master classes to enhance their leadership skills and professional development as part of the 2023 HBCU Scholar Recognition Program.

Two Lincoln University of Missouri Students Selected as 2023 HBCU Scholars

July 20, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri upcoming seniors Chyler Hughes and Kennedy Thompson have been accepted into the U.S. Department of Education White...

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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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Dr. Safiullah Pathan, LUCR's Associate Professor of Crop Science, shares research on the abundant benefits and versatile applications of quinoa greens to Quinoa Day participants.

Lincoln University’s Quinoa Field Day Shines Spotlight on Groundbreaking Research on Nutrient-Rich Quinoa Greens and Grains

July 12, 2023

A growing interest in the rising superfood quinoa and its multiple health benefits was evident at George Washington Carver Farm, as Lincoln...

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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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Dr. Sougata Bardhan leads the NASA funded Lincoln University summer camps for high school students from underrepresented communities, fostering STEM careers.

Lincoln University Lands NASA Grant to Help Prepare Students for College

June 14, 2023

NASA has awarded Lincoln University of Missouri a grant to host summer camps each year for high school students from traditionally underrepresented...

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Lincoln University invites the public to Carver Farm Field Day on June 14 to experience firsthand the University’s ongoing agriculture projects and learn about the latest developments in modern agriculture.

Hydroponics, Industrial Hemp, Super Crops — Cutting-Edge Ag Research to Be Featured at Carver Farm Field Day

June 06, 2023

Lincoln University’s Cooperative Extension and Research (LUCER) will host its 2023 George Washington Carver Farm Field Day on Wednesday, June...

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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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Lincoln University of Missouri Graduates Nine New Law Enforcement Officers

Lincoln University of Missouri Graduates Nine New Law Enforcement Officers

June 02, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri graduated nine new law enforcement professionals at a commencement ceremony May 17 in Richardson Auditorium on the...

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LU welcomes Eugene Diggs II as the new director of bands on June 1.

Lincoln University of Missouri Selects Eugene Diggs II as New Director of Bands

June 01, 2023

Following an extensive search, Lincoln University (LU) of Missouri has selected Eugene Diggs II as the new director of bands. As director, Diggs...

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Lincoln University of Missouri Student Nia Walker to Serve on Lincoln’s Governing Board

Lincoln University of Missouri Student Nia Walker to Serve on Lincoln’s Governing Board

May 31, 2023

Nia Walker, a junior political science major, has been selected as a student representative for the Lincoln University of Missouri Board of...

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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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Lincoln University of Missouri celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Lincoln University of Missouri Honors Class of 2023 at Commencement Ceremonies

May 17, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The commencement ceremonies took place in...

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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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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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Jeremy Faulk, LU chief of staff, received the 2023 Innovation Grant from Home Depot as part of their Retool Your School campaign.

Lincoln University of Missouri Awarded $75K for New Innovation Lounge from Home Depot Retool Your School Program

May 05, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) was named as one of ten recipients of Home Depot's 2023 Innovation Lounge Grant at the Retool Your School...

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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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Lincoln University of Missouri Celebrates Unveiling of Dr. James Frank Hall

Lincoln University of Missouri Celebrates Unveiling of Dr. James Frank Hall

April 24, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) recently celebrated the unveiling of Dr. James Frank Hall. The dedication ceremony, which was held April 21 on...

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State Fair Community College (SFCC) and Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) join forces to offer a seamless transfer path for SFCC students pursuing their bachelor's degrees at LU. Left to right: Dr. Darius Watson, LU executive director of academic initiatives; Dr. John Moseley, LU president; Dr. Brent Bates, SFCC president; Dr. Murders Murders, vice president academic and student success.

Lincoln University Agreement Signing Ceremony Formalizes Transfer Path for State Fair Community College Students

April 20, 2023

Students at State Fair Community College (SFCC) in Sedalia, Mo., will soon have a formalized transfer path to obtain bachelor’s degrees...

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