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SLU’s William L. Clay, Sr. Institute of Civic Engagement and Economic Justice Seeks to Educate, Engage, and Empower Next Generation of Leaders

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The team behind the William L. Clay Sr. Institute of Civic Engagement and Economic Justice includes, center, Angie Clay Thomas, executive director of the William L. Clay Scholarship & Research Fund. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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The inauguration of Edward Feser, Ph.D. (President) was covered by KMOV-TV Ch. 4, KTVI-TV Ch. 2, KSDK-TV Ch. 5, Spectrum News, St. Louis Magazine and Yahoo! News.
Edward Feser, Ph.D. (President) was quoted in a Washington Post article about international student enrollment trends.
Saint Louis University’s Habitat for Neighborhood Business was mentioned in a KTVI-TV Ch. 2 report on area groups' efforts to combat food insecurity. The story also appeared on Yahoo! News. The group was also mentioned in a KSDK-TV Ch. 5 and KMOX-AM 1120 report on the same topic.
Jenna Gorlewicz, Ph.D. (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering) was highlighted as a St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree.
Khalid R. Abdulqaadir (Arts and Sciences student) was highlighted in a St. Louis Magazine article on his documentary, “Remembering Mill Creek.”
Saint Louis University was mentioned in an article from Howard University’s The Dig about a professor, Stanley Andrisse, Ph.D., who credits SLU with giving him a chance to leverage education as a pathway out of the criminal justice system.

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President Edward Feser, Ph.D., is installed as the 34th president of Saint Louis University during his Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

Feser Inaugurated as SLU’s 34th President

Themed “Igniting Hope, Growing in Community,” the inauguration celebrated the light of hope that inspires this moment and the new possibilities we can cultivate — together — in service to the greater good. The ceremony included a welcome address from Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and a keynote address by Holden Thorp, Ph.D., editor-in-chief of the Science family of journals, professor at George Washington University, and a member of the Saint Louis University Board of Trustees.

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President Feser Lays Out Vision for SLU in Inauguration Address

The official inauguration ceremony of Saint Louis University’s 34th president, Edward Feser, Ph.D., was held on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Chaifetz Arena. Feser became the 34th president of Saint Louis University on July 1, 2025, following a national search. As SLU’s president, Feser says he is committed to prioritizing the success of every student and building the University’s growing research enterprise.

Gabe Haas (SSE ’20) is a founder of GenAssist. Photo by Tyler Merkle.

Two Companies Led By Saint Louis University Alumni Awarded 2025 Arch Grants

Two firms led by Saint Louis University alumni received 2025 Arch Grant awards. GenAssist, led by Gabe Haas (SSE ’20) and co-founder Joe Beggs, and Decodable Reads, led by Paul Heinemann (A&S ’18) and Joe de Lorimier (CSB ’19), are part of a cohort of 19 new businesses receiving Arch Grants funding this year. GenAssist was one of four companies in SLU’s inaugural New Venture Accelerator (NVA) cohort in 2024.

Jenna Gorlewicz, Ph.D., smiles for a photo while holding a robotic arm.

Gorlewicz Honored With 40 Under 40 Recognition

Jenna Gorlewicz, Ph.D., who holds the Eugene Kranz Professorship for Excellence in Research in the School of Science and Engineering at Saint Louis University, has been chosen as one of the St. Louis Business Journal's 40 Under 40.

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New SLU, SSM Study Shows Ozempic Could Help Dialysis Patients Qualify for Kidney Transplants

Obesity is one of the biggest barriers preventing patients with end-stage kidney disease from receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. New research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and SSM Health physicians reveals that breakthrough weight loss medications could change that -- giving more patients a second chance at life.

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Entrepreneurship

Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship to Honor 2025 Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Inductees

The Hall of Fame recognizes exceptional entrepreneurs affiliated with Saint Louis University who have made significant contributions to society and the economy through entrepreneurial leadership in corporate and independent ventures, as well as in public, civic, and social organizations.

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