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LU Partners with MU for Master Gardener Course

October 15, 2026

Lincoln University’s commitment to education and community partnership was on display in September in Carthage, Missouri, as Jack...

Cooperative Extension
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Agribusiness Certification Series Connects Business Planning With Hands-On Farming

October 14, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) Cooperative Extension offers a yearlong agribusiness certification training series designed to help farmers...

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Partnership Aims to Transform Vacant Land Into Agricultural Opportunities

October 14, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) has partnered with GRO Health Center (GRO) to help transform vacant properties in North St. Louis into...

Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
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Smart Solutions for Small Spaces: IPM Trains St. Louis Urban Growers

October 13, 2026

This September, Lincoln University’s (LU) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program held a hands-on workshop for urban growers in the Saint...

Cooperative Extension
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Message from the President: 2026 State of the University Report

October 09, 2026

As Lincoln University celebrates 160 years, President Moseley reflects on how far we have come in the 2026 State of the University report.

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Professors and Graduate Student Share Insights from 2026 Faculty Research Seminar

October 09, 2026

Recently, members of Lincoln University’s faculty and graduate student program attended the two-day 2026 Faculty Research Seminar in...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Announces Vision for Welcome Center and Museum, Permanent Home for Dawkins ’77 Art Collection

October 08, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri celebrated alumna Florene C. Dawkins during its 160th Homecoming celebration on Sept. 24 in Memorial Hall with the...

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Lincoln University Celebrates 160 Years During Homecoming 2026

October 08, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s 160th anniversary provided the backdrop for Homecoming 2026, Sept. 20-26, as Blue Tigers returned to the...

Alumni University News
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Lincoln University and Missouri Organic Association Host Organic Field Day

October 07, 2026

Farmers recently gathered at Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) for a day of farm demonstrations and educational presentations focused on organic...

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Missouri Producers Explore Practical Resources at Regional Conferences

October 06, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Horticulture Program brought practical, research-based education to farmers through a recent series of...

Cooperative Extension
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Pick Your Own Produce at Lincoln University’s Community Garden

October 06, 2026

A fresh harvest tastes even better when you pick it yourself. Every Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. until the first frost, Lincoln University of Missouri...

Cooperative Extension
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Ameren Missouri Awards $100,000 Grant to Lincoln University of Missouri for Student Success, Workforce Readiness

October 05, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri has received a $100,000 grant from Ameren Missouri to support the University’s “Strengthen Education...

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Nadia Navarrete-Tindall gives a presentation on native plants to a seated audience during Forrest Keeling Nursery’s annual field day.

LU Cooperative Extension Highlights Native Edible Crops and Agroforestry

October 05, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Nadia Navarrete-Tindall joined more than 500 growers, landowners and native plant enthusiasts at...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Explorer Post 6265 Officially Chartered

October 05, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s Explorer Post 6265 was officially chartered during the Jefferson City Council meeting on Sept. 21,...

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Alpha Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated Continues Legacy of Service at Lincoln University

September 30, 2026

Founded March 30, 1930, the Alpha Theta Chapter has a longstanding history at Lincoln University. The chapter represents the values and traditions...

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Dorssom’s Chapter Featured in Award-Winning Political Science Volume

September 29, 2026

Lincoln University’s Elizabeth Dorssom, assistant professor of political science, contributed a chapter to Teaching Experimental...

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Lincoln University Supports Sheep and Goat Producers Through Education and Training

September 29, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Small Ruminant Field Day brought together 68 participants at George Washington Carver Farm in Jefferson...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Alumna Ke'yanna McCall Nominated for Two Mid-America Emmy Awards

September 29, 2026

Lincoln University alumna Ke'yanna Johnson has earned two Mid-America Emmy Award nominations for her work as a producer at KMOV in St. Louis.

Alumni University News
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Danisha Williams Named Lincoln University’s Title IX Coordinator

September 29, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri has named Danisha Williams, Ed.D., executive director of enrollment management, as its Title IX coordinator. 

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Lincoln University Constitution Day Program Explores Black Freedom in Revolutionary Virginia

September 28, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri marked Constitution Day Sept. 17 with a program featuring Adam McNeil, assistant professor of American studies at...

University News
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“Lincoln Loved Me First”: How Alumnus Hardy K. Dorsey Sr. Is Inspiring a New Wave of Giving

September 25, 2026

For Hardy K. Dorsey Sr. ’69, giving back to Lincoln University is deeply personal. “I love Lincoln University because Lincoln...

Alumni University News
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Blue Tiger Challenge Invites Lincoln Alumni to Give Back During Homecoming 2026

September 25, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri alumni are being invited to participate in the inaugural Blue Tiger Challenge, a new giving initiative launching...

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36 Divas Continue Homecoming Tradition of Service to Lincoln University Students

September 24, 2026

What began with a collection of gently used purses filled with toiletries has grown into one of Lincoln University's most enduring Homecoming...

Alumni
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Lincoln University Marks Suicide Prevention Month with Campus Events, Mental Health Resources

September 23, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) is recognizing National Suicide Prevention Month this September through campus events and expanded mental...

University News
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Lincoln University Helps Growers Protect Sweet Potatoes After Harvest

September 22, 2026

Sweet potatoes spend months growing underground, but what happens after harvest determines how well they keep. To help growers protect their crop,...

Cooperative Research