Higher Education

In-person classes, fans at sports games and living in the dorms will all return. But most colleges in the region are not planning to require COVID-19 vaccinations.

Washington University students say the organizations they were once a part of contribute to racism and sexism on campus. The exodus could upend a social hierarchy that’s existed on campuses like Wash U's for decades.

Coronavirus cases are leveling off at most colleges and universities in the St. Louis region after several reported spikes following winter breaks. But St. Louis University is telling students to stop partying.

Humanities and liberal arts majors are in the crosshairs, as colleges focus on programs that are in greater demand and generate more revenue.

Colleges and universities in the St. Louis area tried to adapt the college experience to make it resemble a normal school year during a pandemic. But not everything was easily replicated.

Public colleges and universities were already making do with fewer students and less state aid before the pandemic. Both of those dropped faster than expected in 2020.

With both traditional high school and college experiences upended by the pandemic, high school seniors are reconsidering where to apply for college this fall. And those who are still charging forward with ambitious college plans are doing so without the resume they had hoped would win over admissions officers.

Missouri S&T's chancellor is pushing for more partnerships and private investment as the path for the university's growth.

The gift will create a university-related foundation that will fund research, entrepreneurship, scholarships and other projects.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said an improving state economy has allowed him to free up funds he previously withheld due to the effects of the coronavirus.