University of Missouri-St. Louis in Normandy in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Marguerite Ross Barnette
Chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis
— 1986 - 1990 —
"Public, urban universities have the mandate to provide educational opportunity and access to diverse populations." - Marguerite Ross Barnett
Chancellor Marguerite Ross Barnett helped transform the University of Missouri-St. Louis from an emerging campus to a nationally recognized metropolitan research university. She attracted record support for scholarships and new facilities – including a research building and an addition to the campus library that now houses the historic St. Louis Mercantile Library.
Barnett also preached the power of diversity and set UMSL on a course to reflect the community it serves. A centerpiece of her efforts was the award-winning Partners for Progress Initiative – academic programs designed to enhance mathematics and science literacy among elementary and secondary school students to better ensure their matriculation to college.
Barnett was also the first African American and first female to serve as Chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Erected by University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Science & Medicine • Women.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Vincent Greenway Trail - 3.5 Miles (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); UMSL Commons (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Vincent Greenway - University of Missouri - St. Louis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lloyd Lionel Gaines (approx. 1.4 miles away); Legendary "Cool Papa" Bell (approx. 1.9 miles away); Harriet Robinson Scott (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Normandy.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
