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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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A message on the George Floyd tragedy

Office of the President, Dr. Keith Ross The MBU community continues to lament with our...

MBU News, Seniors

Aaliyaha Gladney : Senior Story

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

MBU News, Alumni

Ansley Little: Alumni Success Story

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

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...

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 News, Alumni

Cameron Poole: Alumni Success Story

As a young man, Cameron Poole saw a need for change in education. So naturally,...

MBU News, Seniors

Emily Bayer : Senior Story

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

Gustafson named Employee of the Year for 2022

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

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.

MBU News, Alumni

James Keeton: Alumni Success Story

James Keeton saw the need for change in his community — then he got to work. Keeton...

MBU News, Alumni

Jasmin Griffin

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

MBU News, Performing Arts, Seniors

Jonah Scott : Senior Story

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

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...

Mark Kimzey Receives 2023 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award

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

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 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 announces 50th commencement speaker

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

MBU announces intent to return to normal in-person operations for Fall 21

Missouri Baptist University plans to resume normal campus operations beginning next fall including fully face-to-face...

Business, MBU News

MBU Announces new Vice President for Business Affairs

After conducting a national search this fall, Missouri Baptist University President Keith Ross has named...

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 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, 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 Board of Trustees adopt reimagined Strategic Plan

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

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 Board of Trustees approve new programs, set budget

Missouri Baptist University Trustees approved new academic programs and partnerships, the 2021-2022 annual budget and...

MBU celebrates 48th commencement

By the Numbers Total Degrees: 747 Doctor of Education: 12 Educational Specialist: 30 Graduate degrees...

MBU celebrates 49th commencement

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

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 enrollment tops 5,600 students

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

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...

MBU Faith and Learning Symposium set for April 9, Professor of History Dr. Keith Beutler to deliver keynote presentation.

This Friday, MBU Professor of History Dr. Keith Beutler will present, “The Weight and Weightlessness...

MBU honors 2020’s Alumni Award Recipients

This week, Missouri Baptist University’s Alumni Association honored outstanding alumni who have made a significant...

MBU named 7th in St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Top Workplaces

Missouri Baptist University has ranked seventh in the 2020 St. Louis Post-Dispatch annual Top Workplace...

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 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...

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...

MBU reviews COVID-19 planning as St. Louis County announces Safer At Home Order

In light of St. Louis County’s Safer At Home Order, Missouri Baptist University remains committed...

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...

MBU School of Nursing Receives Significant Grant

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

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 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 Students Organize Prayer Vigil for Israel

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

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...

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 Trustees approve faculty appointment

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

MBU trustees receive COVID-19 planning update

MBU Trustees received updates regarding the University’s COVID-19 planning and preparations at their regularly-scheduled meeting...

MBU’s Educator Preparation Program Granted CAEP Accreditation

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) granted MBU’s educator preparation program (EPP)...

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.