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Lincoln University Celebrates Top Academic Achievements at 2026 Honors Convocation

April 29, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri students, faculty, staff, family and friends celebrated the achievements of the university’s top academic...

University News
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Lincoln University professor David Walton earns ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship

April 24, 2026

David Walton, associate professor of history and African American and Africana studies at Lincoln University of Missouri, has been named a 2026...

Faculty/Staff
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Lincoln University Farms Evaluate Virtual Fencing

April 22, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) began experimenting with virtual fencing in March. Using new software and solar-powered collars, LU’s...

Cooperative Extension
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Small Ruminant Program Hosts Second Annual Fencing Field Day

April 20, 2026

The Small Ruminant Program at Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) held its second annual Fencing Field Day on March 20, drawing producers from...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Senior Megan Twehus Earns Statewide English Education Award

April 17, 2026

Lincoln University senior Megan Twehus has been named this year’s recipient of the Robert J. Greef Award, an annual honor recognizing...

Humanities and Communications University News Students
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Student Leader Spotlight: March 2026

April 17, 2026

The Division of Student Affairs is delighted to celebrate Lucianie Pierre as our March Student Leader of the Month. Lucianie's leadership,...

Academics Students University News
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LU Workshop Teaches Composting for Nutrient-Rich Soil

April 15, 2026

What if yard debris and kitchen scraps could help build healthier soil? At Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) recent compost workshop,...

Cooperative Extension
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Glenn Wright III: Finding Family, Building a Future at LU

April 15, 2026

Glenn Wright III, a senior at Lincoln University of Missouri, found more than a college experience—he found a community that shaped his...

Community Students Alumni
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Lincoln University Students Present Work at 2026 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention

April 13, 2026

Three Lincoln University students were accepted to present their work at the 2026 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention in New Orleans,...

Humanities and Communications University News
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Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and Jefferson City Native Natalie E. Hudson to Deliver Lincoln University Honors Convocation Keynote Address

April 10, 2026

As Lincoln University of Missouri celebrates its 160th year, Lincolnites will gather April 23 to honor the university’s top students of 2026....

University News
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Students Develop Business Ideas at Lincoln University Hackathon

April 09, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri hosted The Side Hustle Business Hackathon Event on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Room 100 of Page Library, giving...

School of Business University News
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Beyond the Harvest: Native Fruits Benefit People and Wildlife

April 08, 2026

Native fruits offer more than a seasonal harvest. During a recent Grow Native! webinar, Nadia Navarrete-Tindall of Lincoln University of Missouri...

Cooperative Extension
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High School Students Invited to Apply for NASA-Supported STEAM Camp

April 08, 2026

From drones and robotics to artificial intelligence and digital agriculture, high school students can explore emerging technologies this summer...

University News
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Lincoln University Partners with Discovery Center to Promote Early Nutrition

April 07, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) Cooperative Extension educators are bringing hands-on nutrition lessons to young learners through a new...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Researcher Studies Ram Fertility, Explores Hemp-Based Feed Impacts

April 07, 2026

An active research project at Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) is helping researchers better understand ram fertility by studying reproductive...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Addresses Needs, Uplifts Leaders with Youth Development Programming

April 07, 2026

Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, and Lincoln University Cooperative Extension (LUCE) is dedicated to supporting youth on their...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Invites High School Juniors to Apply for Free One-Week Summer Camp

April 06, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri is accepting applications for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR HBCU Scholars Program, a free residential...

Academics Admissions
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Nutrition Program Coordinators Convene at 2026 EFNEP Conference

April 02, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Judith Mutamba joined over 100 nutrition specialists from across the country on March 2-5 for the 2026...

Cooperative Extension
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FFA Students Showcase Skills at Lincoln University Career Development Events

April 01, 2026

Buses carrying Future Farmers of America (FFA) students began arriving at Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) early March 10, filling the area...

Cooperative Extension
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Researchers Across the Americas Address Emerging Threats to Food Systems

March 31, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) international symposium on emerging plant and animal diseases brought together speakers and...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Carries Carver’s Legacy Forward with Jesup Wagon 2.0

March 30, 2026

George Washington Carver believed education should reach farmers where they live and work. In 1906, he designed the original Jesup Wagon — a...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Represented at National Conference in Washington

March 26, 2026

Representatives from Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) joined agricultural leaders from across the country at the 2026 CARET/BAA Washington...

Cooperative Extension
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Native Fruits Pruning Workshop Demonstrates Care for Healthy Trees

March 26, 2026

In early March, Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Native and Specialty Crops Program brought community members together for a Native...

Cooperative Extension
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Education and Celebration: Lincoln University Honors George Washington Carver

March 26, 2026

Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) honored the legacy of one of Missouri’s favorite sons in February with George Washington Carver Heritage...

Cooperative Extension
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Lincoln University Hosts 42nd Annual Sheep Shearing School at Carver Farm

March 25, 2026

Sheep producers and aspiring shepherds gathered March 4-5 at Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) George Washington Carver Farm for the...

Cooperative Extension