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Sunday, September 1, 2024

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MBU Welcomes Largest Number of New Students on Main Campus

With the beginning of the fall 2024 semester this week, Missouri Baptist University welcomed the...

Tim Ezell, Other New Faculty Members Join Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Baptist University is pleased to welcome ten new full-time faculty members to the MBU...

MBU Establishes John Mason Peck Institute to Equip Next Generation of Christian Leaders

ST. LOUIS—The John Mason Peck Institute at Missouri Baptist University will launch this fall to...

Significant Grant Establishes Naming of MBU’s College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Supports Construction of New Academic Building

The Robert W. Plaster Foundation has bestowed a substantial seven figure gift to Missouri Baptist...

Board of Trustees Approves 2024-25 Budget, Curricular Proposals and Faculty Promotions in Regular Meeting

The Missouri Baptist University Board of Trustees approved the 2024-25 budget at its regularly scheduled...

MBU Partners with Three New Chick-fil-A Restaurants to Offer Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degrees to Employees

Welcoming three new Chick-fil-A restaurants in Ellisville, Edwardsville and Creve Coeur, MBU continues to expand...

Mabee Foundation Awards $1.6 Million Challenge Grant to MBU

The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation has awarded a $1.6 million challenge grant to Missouri...

MBU School of Nursing Receives Significant Grant

ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University’s School of Nursing has received $441,000 from the Missouri...

Mark Kimzey Receives 2023 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award

ST. LOUIS— Mark Kimzey, assistant professor of Health and Sport Sciences, is a 2023 Emerson...

MBU News, Performing Arts

MBU “Fiddler on the Roof” Production to Raise Support for Israel Relief

ST. LOUIS—Missouri Baptist University’s theatre department is joining with the Baptist ministry SEND Relief to...

MBU enrollment tops 5,600 students

Missouri Baptist University’s fall 2023 enrollment has surpassed 5,600 students—marking the largest MBU student body...

MBU Students Organize Prayer Vigil for Israel

ST. LOUIS—The MBU community will gather to pray for the victims of the Israel-Hamas war...

Perfect NCLEX-RN Pass Rate for MBU School of Nursing

ST. LOUIS— Missouri Baptist University’s School of Nursing reports that all 2023 graduates have passed...

Six MBU Alumni Honored During Homecoming Week Awards Ceremony

ST. LOUIS—Missouri Baptist University presented prestigious alumni awards to six alumni and one student during...

MBU School of Nursing Featured in KSDK News Story

ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is one key...

Associate Professor of English Dr. Julie Ooms Named 2023 Distinguished Professor

May 2, 2023 Missouri Baptist University honored Associate Professor of English Dr. Julie Ooms with...

Missouri Baptist University to Reduce MBA Credit Hour Requirements, Allocate up to $1 Million for Fall 2023 Scholarship Initiative

March 13, 2023 Students accepted into Missouri Baptist University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program...

Master of Social Work Program Fully Accredited by Council on Social Work Education

March 21, 2023 ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University’s online Master of Social Work program (MSW) has...

MBU to reduce tuition for Master of Science in Criminal Justice by 37 percent

March 13, 2023 Missouri Baptist University will offer a significantly reduced tuition for its fully...

Gustafson named Employee of the Year for 2022

ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University has named Erik Gustafson, ’16, Employee of the Year...

Missouri Baptist University begins fall semester with largest-ever freshman class

ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University has enrolled the largest freshman class in its history,...

Missouri Baptist University Trustees extend President Keith Ross’ contract and approve new faculty appointments

Missouri Baptist University Trustees extended President Keith Ross’ contract and approved new faculty appointments and...

Hessel returns to MBU as VP for student affairs, dean of students

The Missouri Baptist University Board of Trustees has appointed Jon Hessel, ’03, as vice-president for student development and dean of students.

Missouri Baptist will join the Heart of America Conference as an associate member in football beginning Fall 2023

SAINT LOUIS (April 29, 2022)–The Heart of America Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the...

MBU announces 50th commencement speaker

SAINT LOUIS (April 21, 2022)–Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, president emeritus at Samford University, will serve as...

MBU appoints associate vice president for spiritual formation

SAINT LOUIS (April 8, 2022)–Dr. Aaron Lumpkin has been tapped to serve as Missouri Baptist...

MBU News, Alumni

Jasmin Griffin

Jasmine Griffin graduated with a Master of Social Work degree in 2022. Griffin works as...

MBU News, Seniors

Patrick Griffey : Senior Story

“I plan to pursue long-term overseas mission work. I am hopeful to use the skills I have gained in my communications classes to shine a light on issues of poverty and brokenness."

MBU News, Seniors

Aaliyaha Gladney : Senior Story

Senior and SGA President, Aaliyaha Gladney shares her gratitude towards MBU.

MBU News, Performing Arts, Seniors

Jonah Scott : Senior Story

Senior, Jonah Scott, shares the legacy he hopes he left at MBU.

MBU News, Seniors

Emily Bayer : Senior Story

Nursing Student, Emily Bayer, shares her senior quote and plans after graduation

MBU Board of Trustees adopt reimagined Strategic Plan

Following a year of planning and community engagement, Missouri Baptist University’s Board of Trustees enthusiastically...

MBU News, Programs

MBU’s MSW program to be offered fully online beginning this fall

Beginning fall 2022, Missouri Baptist University (MBU) will offer its Master of Social Work (MSW) program fully online.

MBU News, Student Life

MBU students attend 2022 Football Career Conference

MBU sport management majors joined peers from around the country this past week at the...

MBU Board of Trustees approve new programs and set budget

Missouri Baptist University Trustees approved a host of new academic programs, along with the 2022-2023...

MBU News, Alumni

Ryan Krupp: Alumni Success Story

Ryan Krupp graduated from MBU in 2015 with a B.S. in Business Administration. Krupp’s drive...

MBU News, Students

MBU Board hears enrollment news, approves faculty

Missouri Baptist University’s Board of Trustees received preliminary enrollment news, were greeted with several on-campus renovations...

MBU News, Alumni

Ansley Little: Alumni Success Story

MBU alumna and graduate student, Ansley Little, received the Missouri East Rising Star Nurse of...

MBU News, Alumni

The Storytellers : Matthew Williams and Rickie Ross

He was just 22 years old when he was deemed a murderer. Hearing those words...

MBU News, Programs

MBU counseling programs receive full CACREP accreditation

After a nearly four-year-long application process, Missouri Baptist University’s counseling preparation programs have received eight-year...

MBU News, Student Life

MBU students awarded 2021 Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship Grant

MBU students, Luke Little (’22) and Mikayla Harrison (’22), received the 2021 Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship...

MBU named 9th in St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Top Workplaces

Missouri Baptist University has ranked ninth in the 2021 St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s annual Top Workplace...

MBU Trustees approve faculty appointment

Missouri Baptist University’s Board of Trustees presented Ken Revenaugh, senior vice president for business affairs,...

MBU announces revised COVID-19 protocols for summer 2021

Consistent with recent guidance from the CDC and St. Louis County Department of Public Health,...

MBU celebrates 49th commencement

By the Numbers Total Degrees: 763 Doctor of Education: 20 Educational Specialist: 6 Graduate degrees...

MBU News, Programs

MBU to thank School of Education alumni with limited-time graduate scholarship

As a way to thank educators for their tireless commitment throughout the pandemic, MBU is...

MBU News, Faculty & Staff

Nice to Meet You : Kim Cochran

Missouri Baptist University’s Director of Early College Partnerships, Kim Cochran, joined the MBU family in...

MBU partners with Fresh Ideas as new dining service provider; announces dining hall renovations

Fresh Ideas, an innovative food service management company, was recently selected as the new dining...