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Target Store Near Saint Louis University’s Midtown Campus to Open July 21

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The approximately 72,000-square-foot Target store is located at 900 S. Grand Boulevard along Grand Boulevard between Gratiot and Papin Streets. Photo by Joe Barker.

University officials hope that the store opening serves as a catalyst that could draw more retail into the city limits.

SLU in the News

Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D. (President) was quoted in the St. Louis Business Journal about attracting a top-tier brand like Target to Midtown.
Robert Belshe, M.D. (Center for Vaccine Development) was quoted in the Associated Press about the effectiveness of a new flu vaccine.
Joel Goldstein, J.D. (Law emeritus) was interviewed by Soledad O’Brien for her show Matter of Fact regarding the role of the vice president.
Amanda Cox, Ph.D. (WATER Institute) was interviewed by KMOX-AM 1120 about the flooding caused by dams in Nashville, Illinois.
Ruth Shach, Ph.D. (Psychology) was quoted in Ladue News about seasonal affective disorder and how to avoid summertime sadness.
Saint Louis University was mentioned in MLB.com as the Atlanta Braves selected Patrick Clohisy in the 11th round of the 2024 MLB Draft.

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SLU Researchers Invite Living Kidney Donors and Recipients to Join NIH-funded Study to Overcome Disparities in Kidney Disease, Transplantation

Saint Louis University School of Medicine researchers led by Krista Lentine, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, will assess how the use of genetic testing may mitigate racial disparities in the health outcomes of people with chronic kidney disease, including organ donors and transplant recipients.

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Saint Louis University Researchers Named to Top-Cited Scientist Lists by Research.com

Saint Louis University researchers have been recognized by Research.com as some of the most cited researchers in their fields. Several SLU researchers cracked the top 1,000 cited researchers.

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SLU Valentine School of Nursing Doctoral Students Selected as 2024-2026 Jonas Scholars

Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, recently announced that Austin DesJardin and Joy Stark, Ph.D. students at Saint Louis University, have been selected as Jonas Scholars for the program's 2024-2026 cohort.

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SLU Professor to Teach Criminology in India as Part of Fulbright Scholars Program

Dyan McGuire, J.D., Ph.D., director and associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to teach criminology and criminal justice in India for the 2024-25 academic year.

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SLU Partners with Washington University on Midwest Center for AIDS Research

In a bid to jump-start the campaign against HIV in the region, Saint Louis University, in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine, will establish the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research with funding from the National Institutes of Health.

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Be the Reason: Meet SLU School of Law Student Jaylen Riley

Seeing a lawyer who may look like them enter the room makes a difference, said Jaylen Riley, current law student and president of the SLU Black Law Students' Association. But that would not be possible without financial assistance that increases access to higher education. You can be the reason SLU students like Jaylen Riley can access a transformative education. Make your gift today.

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