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Read recent features published in Universitas, Saint Louis University's alumni magazine, or download PDF versions of past issues. 

  • 03/20/26- After the May 2025 tornado, Saint Louis University worked to support the St. Louis community.

  • Three relief workers clear fallen trees after a tornado in an urban area. One woman wears a royal blue Saint Louis University T-shirt. One wears a blue ball cap with the SLU Billiken on it. All three workers wear masks over their mouths and noses.

    03/20/26- After the May 16, 2025, tornado in St. Louis, some Saint Louis University alumni across the area served in the short term, while others made an extended commitment.

  • A middle-aged white woman with straight shoulder-length brown hair wears a white blouse and smiles.

    03/20/26- Saint Louis University alumna Beth (Hittler) O'Leary (DCHS '01), an occupational therapist, mother and wife of motivational speaker John O'Leary (CSB '99), watched her life become a movie.

  • A young white woman with shoulder-length straight blonde hair wears a black pantsuit and crosses her arms while standing in front of a backdrop marked with the FIFA logo.

    03/19/26- Saint Louis University alumna Amy Hopfinger (A&S '03) is the FIFA World Cup 2026's chief business and strategy officer.

  • A bald white man in a grey suit stands in front of a wall-length bookcase full of books.

    03/19/26- A Q&A with Saint Louis University's new president, Dr. Edward Feser

  • A tall, bald white man in a blue suit is encircled by several college students

    03/19/26- A quick glimpse into what makes Saint Louis University President Dr. Edward Feser tick

  • A white woman with short grey hair with bangs and glasses smiles and sits at a table with several students.

    03/19/26- Kathy Feser settles into her first year as Saint Louis University's first lady.

  • SLU President Dr. Edward Feser holds a bronze mace during his inauguration. He is a white man wearing royal blue academic regalia.

    03/19/26- Saint Louis University's inaugural events for the 34th President, Dr. Edward Feser, gathered the community and looked to the future.

  • 07/02/25- Dr. Fred Pestello has led Saint Louis University through more than a decade of unprecedented events.

  • SLU President Pestello takes a selfie with the crowd at SLU's 2025 Commencement.

    06/18/25- In a candid Q&A, Saint Louis University President Dr. Fred P. Pestello looks back on 11 years of leadership.

  • Headshot of Tiffany Anderson

    06/16/25- Saint Louis University alumna Tiffany Anderson has spent her career making a difference in education.

  • Andy Hahn

    06/16/25- Saint Louis University alumnus Andy Hahn wrote "Mapping St. Louis," which traces the history of the city in 40 maps.

  • 10/14/24- The Ignite First-Year Seminar shows students how to kindle curiosity into academic pursuits and a dynamite educational experience.

  • 10/14/24- Sharee (Brown) Silerio (A&S '09) hopes to share the stories of Black women and girls through her new production company

  • 10/14/24- SLU professor Sarah Adam, OTD, is the first woman to make the U.S. Paralympic wheelchair rugby team.

  • 10/14/24- A SLU history professor's discovery sheds light on the Roman Empire’s transition from pagan worship to Christianity.

  • 10/14/24- Club teams give Saint Louis University students a chance to be good sports.

  • 10/14/24- In the fall of 2023, a movie production about alum John O’Leary made itself at home on campus.

  • 10/14/24- SLU’s Catholic Studies Program offers students a home for studies and spirituality.

  • 10/14/24- It would be impossible to tell the story of Saint Louis University men’s soccer without including John Klein. All three of them.

  • 04/18/24- Jesuit Volunteers from SLU set out to change the world and end up changed themselves.

  • 04/18/24- The School for Professional Studies marks six decades of accessible education for adult learners.

  • 04/18/24- When Pope John Paul II visited St. Louis in January 1999, Saint Louis University was featured prominently as a part of his visit.

  • 04/18/24- Saint Louis University alumna Lauren (Lobosky) Sullivan shares her journey from SLU to becoming an engineer with Team Penske.

  • 04/18/24- Saint Louis University's New O’Loughlin Family Champions Center supports well-rounded Billikens.

  • 04/18/24- Welcoming new students to campus is more than just move-in.

  • 04/18/24- Dr. Marvin Langston (Grad PH ’12) is an epidemiologist who’s building a world where the word “cancer” loses its power and a diagnosis isn’t a death sentence.

  • A silhouette of a runner at dawn on the track at SLU's Medical Center Stadium, with the Gateway Arch and the St. Louis skyline in the background

    06/28/23- A photo essay covers one day in the life of Saint Louis University.

  • A headshot of SLU alumnus Tim Bantle, a middle-aged white man with close-cropped hair and wearing a dark jacket

    06/27/23- SLU alumnus Tim Bantle details how he went from philosophy major to CEO of Eddie Bauer.

  • SLU students celebrate Holi, a Hindu festival of colors, in March 2023.

    06/27/23- A multi-disciplinary initiative at Saint Louis University dramatically increased graduate student enrollment and expanded SLU's global identity.

  • Author Katey Howes, a middle-aged white woman with long dark hair, holds her book Be a Maker.

    06/27/23- SLU alumna Katey (Marcinkowski) Howes is a physical therapist turned children's book author.

  • Several incarcerated men of different ages and races sit at long tables in a prison classroom. One man types on his tablet. Another raises his hand.

    06/27/23- Saint Louis University's Prison Education Program opens minds and changes lives within the confines of the correctional facility.

  • An illustration of male and female aerospace workers, including an astronaut and engineers. A NASA rocket launches in the background

    01/30/23- As the United States approaches a new golden age in space exploration, SLU aerospace graduates are involved at every level.

  • Headshot of SLU alumnus Dr. Jody Sowell (Grad A&S '11)

    01/30/23- SLU alumnus Dr. Jody Sowell (Grad A&S '11) is the president of the Missouri Historical Society.

  • Exterior of the Jesuit Center at Saint Louis University during the day

    01/30/23- A new Jesuit facility puts mission in the middle of the SLU community.

  • Dr. Fred P. Pestello, Sheila Manion, Rex A. Sinquefield and Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz pose at an event celebrating the successful conclusion of the Accelerating Excellence campaign

    01/30/23- Saint Louis University's Accelerating Excellence fundraising campaign shattered its goal.

  • Dr. Thomas Doellman, associate professor of finance, lectures during a session of SLU's Applied Portfolio Management (APM) course

    01/30/23- Finance students gain real-world experience by managing a portion of Saint Louis University's endowment.

  • SLU community members browse mental health resources at an outdoor booth

    01/30/23- The Jesuit concept of “caring for the whole person” informs and inspires Saint Louis University to prioritize the well-being of the whole community.

  • SLU alumnus Bryan Beasley (CSB '11) sits behind the SportsCenter desk at ESPN

    01/30/23- SLU alumnus Bryan Beasley (CSB '11) is a senior researcher on SportsCenter.

  • Marianne Muellerleile portrait

    03/23/22- For nearly 50 years, Marianne Muellerleile (A&S '71) has made her living as an actor.

  • Andrés J. Gallegos at a meeting of the National Council on Disability

    03/23/22- SLU alumnus Andrés J. Gallegos is the chairman of the National Council on Disability.

  • Six students from Road to a Greener SLU service group gather near the garden on campus.

    03/16/22- SLU's 1818 Community Engagement Grants enable servant leaders to find innovative ways to make a difference.

  • A female student and male professor examine historic newspapers in the background, while SLU alumnus Tim Drone stands with another newspaper in the foreground.

    03/16/22- SLU alumnus Timothy Drone's gift of historic newspapers gives students a front-row seat to history.

  • Two SLU students enjoy treats at the City Foundry STL food hall

    03/11/22- Developments in Prospect Yards enhance the SLU campus area.

  • Researchers of the SLU Geospatial Institute

    03/11/22- SLU research institutes leverage data to combat local and global challenges.

  • Illustration of the earth with smoke and fire below it, and people trying to save it

    03/09/22- Saint Louis University researchers find reasons to hope despite the climate crisis.

  • SLU Provost Mike Lewis

    03/09/22- SLU Provost Mike Lewis puts listening at the heart of leadership in a time of change.

  • SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

    08/03/21- Take a look inside the latest additions to SLU's Medical Center.

  • Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building lobby

    08/02/21- SLU's new STEM building is home to some of the University's most innovative research.

  • Erin Loos Cutraro

    08/02/21- SLU alumna Erin Loos Cutraro is the founder and CEO of She Should Run.