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  Our Catholic, Jesuit Identity: Learn how SLU’s Catholic, Jesuit identity shapes how we teach and serve.

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Check out the latest headlines from Saint Louis University – from research breakthroughs to student achievements to major campus events.

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SLU Launches Tuition Promise Covering Full Undergraduate Tuition for Eligible Students

Starting in fall 2026, eligible first-time freshmen will be able to attend the University without paying undergraduate tuition through a new initiative aimed at expanding college access and affordability. The SLU Tuition Promise is for students from families with a combined Adjusted Gross Income of $60,000 or less and limited assets.

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• The new SLU Tuition Promise initiative was covered by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KMOX Radio, St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis Business Journal, St. Louis Magazine, KMOV-TV, KSDK-TV, KTVI-TV and Spectrum News.
• A study on raccoons in St. Louis’s Forest Park led by Stephen Blake, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, was covered by Earth.com.
• Research on how heat affects the survival and reproduction of Missouri treehoppers by Kasey Fowler-Finn, Ph.D., professor of biology, was covered by St. Louis Public Radio and KCUR-FM.
• Vince Casaregola, Ph.D., professor of English, discussed his new poetry collection, “Vital Signs,” on St. Louis Public Radio.
• Research on St. Louis demographics by Ness Sandoval, Ph.D., professor of sociology and anthropology, was highlighted by KMOV-TV Ch. 4.
• Cristy Portales-Reyes, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, was quoted by St. Louis Public Radio about a new global study into extreme drought and grasslands published in Science.
• Morgan Hazelton, J.D., Ph.D., professor of political science, was quoted in the New York Times about an analysis of rulings of appellate judges appointed by President Trump during his first term.
• Grant Kaplan, Ph.D., professor of theological studies, wrote a review of the book, “Marie-Dominique Chenu: Catholic Theology for a Changing World,” for America Magazine.

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Read More CommunitySLU Remembers Dr. King at Annual MLK Memorial Tribute

The University and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis once again teamed up to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr during the annual memorial tribute took place Jan. 22. In addition to remarks about King's legacy, this year’s event featured music from The Coleman Hughes Project, with seven-time Grammy-nominated Gospel artist Vanessa Bell Armstrong performing three songs as the featured guest.

Read More ScholarshipSLU Commits up to $1.5 Million to Support Local Students Pursuing Social Work and Criminal Justice Careers

The new initiative — representing a commitment of up to $1.5 million in scholarship support over the next several years — is designed to strengthen the region’s social work and criminal justice workforce by expanding college access for talented local students.

Read More Faculty HonorsSLU Professor’s Book On Underground Urbanism Earns Major Anthropology Awards

Bruce O’Neill, Ph.D., professor of sociology and anthropology, has earned recognition for his book, "Underground: Dreams and Degradations in Bucharest." The book won the Anthony Leeds Prize in Urban Anthropology and the William A. Douglas Prize in Europeanist Anthropology.

Read More Faculty HonorsFamily and Community Medicine Professor Recognized by National Catholic Health Association

Fred Rottnek, M.D., has been named the 2026 winner of the Sister Carol Keehan Award by the Catholic Health Association (CHA). The award is given annually to someone who advances the healing mission of Jesus by valiantly advocating for a more equitable and compassionate health system.

Read More Student LifeSLU Chess Qualifies for Collegiate Chess Championship

The Billikens recently competed in the 2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship in Oak Brook, IL. SLU’s A Team finished fourth and secured a spot Collegiate Chess Championship finals, known as the President's Cup or colloquially as the “Final Four.”

Read More ResearchWhy Do Raccoons Cross the Road? SLU, St. Louis Zoo Research Shows They Don't

A new study led by researchers from Saint Louis University, the Saint Louis Zoo, and partner organizations set out to understand how raccoons use space in one of the nation's largest urban parks.

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• 02/10A Transformational Scholar Talk with Emily Wilson, Ph.D.
• 02/12School of Medicine: Science Day
• 02/16Athletic Training Speaker Series
• 02/24Thrifts and Sips: Ethical Purchasing in Your Everyday Life
• 02/25A Hundred Years of Black History: Health, Justice, and the Work that Remains
• 02/25From Code to Concrete: Software, Fixed Capital, and the Remaking of the City
• 03/25SLU Primary Care Research Symposium
• 03/27Billiken Days: Engage, Explore and Enjoy
• 03/28Billiken Days: Engage, Explore and Enjoy
• 03/29Billiken Days: Engage, Explore and Enjoy

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