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SLU School of Medicine Receives Transformational $10 Million Gift

SLU's Schwitalla Hall, the administrative home of SLU's School of Medicine.

SLU's Schwitalla Hall, the administrative home of SLU's School of Medicine. SLU file photo.

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Research
SLU Achieves Prestigious R1 Status, Joining Elite Group of U.S. Research Universities

Saint Louis University has earned the highly revered “R1” designation in the 2025 Research Activity Designations published today by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. R1 designation is the highest classification that universities can attain for research activity. With this distinction, SLU joins an elite group of fewer than 190 universities nationwide, affirming its place among preeminent research universities in the United States.

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Historic Gift
SLU Celebrates Sinquefields and Research at Building Dedication Ceremony

Saint Louis University's hub for science and innovation on campus has a new name -- the Sinquefield Science and Engineering Center. Celebrating the generosity and dedication of donors Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield, the former Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building was officially renamed the Sinquefield Science and Engineering Center during a dedication ceremony Tuesday afternoon.

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SLU/YouGov Poll
Voters Support Local Control of Police Departments, Prohibiting Cell Phone and Social Media Access in Schools

The February 2025 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding public safety, technology in schools, state income taxes, Missouri education issues, and matters considered by the Missouri state government.

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Appointment
Breitbach Assumes Presidency of NAP at March Meeting

Anthony Breitbach, Ph.D., director of Interprofessional Education at Saint Louis University, is serving as president of the National Academies of Practice (NAP). Breitbach began his term as president of the organization at the NAP Annual Meeting and Forum. The event ran from March 13-15 in Washington D.C.

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Partnerships
Fontbonne University’s Center for Bosnian Studies Moving to Saint Louis University

SLU will become the permanent home of the Center’s unique oral histories, rare collections, circulating materials and growing digital archives. The move ensures that the Center’s mission continues and its work remains accessible as Fontbonne ends instruction and closes its operations after the summer term.

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Match Day
SLU Medical Students Secure Residencies Nationwide

Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine students participated in the National Residency Match Program, which matches students annually with the programs where they will complete their residency training.

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