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Lincoln University Opens $45.5 Million Health and Security Sciences Institute

August 04, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri officially opened its new Health and Security Sciences Institute (HSSI) on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with a ribbon-cutting...

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Elizabeth Dorssom Authors Chapter on Navigating Graduate Education for First-Generation Students

August 03, 2026

Elizabeth Dorssom, assistant professor of political science and coordinator of the Master of Arts in Community and Economic Development (MA CED)...

Faculty/Staff
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Lincoln University Chartered as Home of Scouting America Explorer Post 6265

July 31, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri has officially been chartered as the sponsoring organization for Scouting America's Explorer Post 6265,...

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Kansas City Park Honoring LU Alumna Reopens After $3.2 million in Improvements

July 30, 2026

Kansas City named a park for Lincoln University alumna Yvonne Starks Wilson eight years ago, a tribute to an educator and legislator who spent more...

Alumni
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Lincoln University Welcomes 88 Students for Inaugural Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR HBCU Scholars Program

July 29, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri welcomed 88 high school scholars to campus for its inaugural Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR HBCU Scholars...

University News
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Lincoln University Showcases a Decade of Quinoa Research

July 29, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) showcased a decade of quinoa research during its 2026 Quinoa Field Day on July 14. Held at LU’s George...

Cooperative Research
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Summer Camp Opens New Paths to Future Careers

July 27, 2026

Fourteen high school students participated in Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) federally supported STEAM summer camp, held July...

Cooperative Research
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Lincoln University: Meeting Missouri Where It Matters Most

July 27, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) fulfills its land-grant mission of providing education opportunities through teaching, research and extension...

Cooperative Extension
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Research Examines Plant-Based Approaches to Parasite Management in Sheep

July 20, 2026

Recently published research in Frontiers in Veterinary Science highlights a Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) and University of Missouri (MU)...

Cooperative Research
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Lincoln University of Missouri to Lead Workforce Development in NSF Initiative with Potential $160 Million Investment

July 20, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s Employment Academy (LUEA) is set to offer expanded workforce training to prepare Missouri workers for...

University News
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Farm Tour Showcases How Diversified Agriculture Builds Stronger Operations

July 16, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) Horticulture Educator Nathaniel St. Clair led a June 30 tour of Stacked Agroforestry, a regenerative farm and...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Workshop Helps Springfield Residents Turn Food Scraps Into Healthy Soil

July 14, 2026

Food scraps found new purpose during a vermicomposting workshop hosted by Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Horticulture Program on June...

Cooperative Extension
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Jefferson City News Tribune Highlights Progress on Heath and Security Sciences Institute

July 14, 2026

The Lincoln University Health & Security Sciences Institute (HSSI) was featured in a recent Jefferson City News Tribune article by Lizbeth...

University News
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Lincoln University Alumni Council Holds Second Annual Spring Retreat

July 13, 2026

The Lincoln University Alumni Council held its second annual Spring Retreat from April 29 through May 2, bringing together council members,...

Alumni
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How One Mid-Missouri Educator is Becoming a Certified Teacher Without Leaving the Classroom

July 10, 2026

For Haley Chastain, teaching was never really a question. The challenge was finding a path to the classroom that would allow her to keep working,...

Students University News
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Lincoln University Farmers Market Brings Local Flavor to Jefferson City

June 30, 2026

Summer Saturdays at Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) Farmers Market are filled with fresh produce, local food, handmade goods, live...

Cooperative Extension
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Visitors Explore Innovation and Agriculture at Carver Field Day

June 30, 2026

Community members explored research, production agriculture and Cooperative Extension programming during Carver Field Day on June 9 at Lincoln...

Cooperative Extension
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250 Years of America. 160 Years of Lincoln University.

June 29, 2026

As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Lincoln University of Missouri joins the nation in...

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Blue Tiger Born to Fly: Lincoln University Alumnus Earl Dockett III is Changing Lives in St. Louis

June 29, 2026

Earl Dockett III has spent 22 years in education, but the work he's doing now might be his most important yet. As assistant school leader of...

Alumni
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Lincoln University Outreach Program Connects At-Risk Youth With Agriculture, Innovation, and Opportunity

June 22, 2026

Students participating in the Ozark Center Turnaround Ranch summer program at the Carl Junction satellite campus, Wills Place, took part in an...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Native Plant Academy Explores Edible Species

June 17, 2026

Native plants nourish both people and the landscapes they inhabit. This spring, Lincoln University of Missouri's (LU) Native Plant Academy...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Drum Major Featured in KMOV Story on Jazz Icon Miles Davis

June 15, 2026

Dorien Tucker, a member of Lincoln University's Class of 2026 and the 2025-26 drum major of the Marching Musical Storm, is featured in a...

University News
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Native Plants Manage Stormwater and Protect Water Quality

June 15, 2026

After a heavy rain, water rushes across rooftops, parking lots and sidewalks, often carrying soil and other debris with it. But what happens next...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Connection Runs Deep for Knicks Standout OG Anunoby

June 12, 2026

OG Anunoby is helping write a new chapter in New York Knicks history as the franchise closes in on its first NBA championship in more than five...

University News
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Participants Talk, Tour and Taste at Native Edible Plants Symposium

June 10, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Native and Specialty Crops Program wrapped up its five-part Native Plants Academy on May 23 with a...

Cooperative Extension