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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Get paid $3,425 to get the flu at SLU clinical trial
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University wants to pay you to catch the flu. The university's Center for Vaccine Development is recruiting people for a study into pre-existing flu immunity in healthy adults. 'By the time we are adults, we have been infected with the flu many times,' said Daniel Hoft, M.D., Ph.D., director of SLU's Vaccine Center and principal investigator of the study. 'While we have learned a lot about how the flu infects people, it is hard to know exactly when someone is exposed to the flu, and what happens early on after they are exposed to the flu but before they become sick.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The vaccine center will recruit 12 healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 45 who have not received a vaccine within 30 days prior to enrolling in the study. Participants will be infected with influenza A H3N2 virus via a nasal spray and stay at the university's Extended Stay Research Unit for at least 10 days. Researchers will test the participants' antibodies both before and after receiving the nasal spray to see how their immune systems respond. The subjects cannot leave until discharged and visitors will not be permitted. Participants must live within 60 miles of St. Louis. 'Flu 'challenge' studies, where we give a strain of the flu virus to a participant, allow us to follow people closely before and after infection. We learn about the flu virus and the body's reaction to it,' Holt said. 'This study may help us to design better flu vaccines or better drugs to treat the flu.' Participants will be compensated for their time and receive up to $3,425 for all study visits and phone calls. Anyone interested in participating in the clinical trial should contact the SLU Center for Vaccine Development at 314-977-6333 or by email at vaccine@ The clinical trial is funded by Saint Louis University's Stephen C. Peiper and Zi-Xuan Wang Institute for Vaccine Science and Policy. The institute was launched in 2020 following a significant financial investment from the couple. Peiper is a graduate of the SLU School of Medicine (Class of 1977). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
HT interview: Over 2,000 Indian students call SLU home, says Robert Reddy, Interim VP, Saint Louis University
During his recent visit to India, HT Digital caught up with Robert Reddy, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management at Saint Louis University (SLU), USA. He spoke about the university's strong connection with Indian students, popular STEM programs, scholarship offerings, and how SLU ensures international students feel at home. Reddy: SLU is a Catholic Jesuit university, but you don't have to be Catholic or even religious to study here. What sets us apart is our commitment to cura personalis — care for the whole person. Education at SLU is not just about academics, but also about personal, spiritual, and emotional development. We focus on nurturing globally responsible individuals. Reddy: About five years ago, we made a focused effort to internationalise our campus. India was one of our first major outreach markets. Today, international students make up about 20% of our student body, and a majority of them are from India. We now have over 2,000 Indian students across our two campuses — St. Louis and Madrid. Reddy: We don't presume what international students need — we ask them. For example, Indian students told us that celebrating cultural events was important to them. Now, our Holi celebrations have become major campus-wide events, growing from 500 to over 1,100 participants, including non-Indian students. There's also strong Indian community support in the surrounding area — a new Indian supermarket just opened near campus, and we've even added Indian cuisine to our dining options. Reddy: At the graduate level, which sees more Indian enrolment, the most popular programs are in STEM fields — computer science, data analytics, cybersecurity, AI, and engineering. Public health and project management are also in demand. Undergraduate interests are more diverse, including health sciences and humanities. Reddy: Over 90% of eligible international students secure OPT positions after graduation. Degree completion rates are also high, well above 90%. We're proud of our employer satisfaction rates, which are also over 90%. These are strong indicators that our graduates are prepared and performing well. Reddy: Most master's programs cost around $42,000 total, which can be completed in three to four semesters. Many students prefer the accelerated 13-month track to reduce living expenses. We offer merit-based scholarships ranging from 10% to over 40% off tuition. While the top bracket is competitive, many students receive aid in the 15–25% range. Reddy: Yes, starting this fall, we're piloting a work program for about 165 international master's students. The program allows them to work 8–10 hours a week on campus to help with living expenses. It's not meant to replace scholarships but to ease some day-to-day costs. Reddy: SLU is located in St. Louis, Missouri, a mid-sized American city that offers everything from cultural and professional opportunities to excellent medical facilities. It's big enough to provide resources, but small enough not to feel overwhelming. Students can easily find Indian groceries, restaurants, and community groups, making it easier to adjust and feel at home.
USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Is LSU softball coach Beth Torina on the hot seat after postseason loss?
Is LSU softball coach Beth Torina on the hot seat after postseason loss? LSU softball watched its season come to an end on Saturday as the Tigers were eliminated by in-state foe Southeastern Louisiana. LSU, hosting a regional, didn't even make it to Sunday. LSU began the weekend with a loss to SLU, before beating UConn to stay alive, only to lose to SLU again. For LSU, it marks the eighth consecutive season without reaching the Women's College World Series. The drought comes after LSU made three straight WCWS from 2015-17. The Tigers continue to make the NCAA Tournament every year, but struggle in the postseason. LSU has only advanced to a Super Regional twice since 2020. After the SLU loss, fans took to social media to speculate on the future of LSU head coach Beth Torina. Torina just finished her 13th season leading LSU and has 534 career wins with the Tigers. The resume is strong, but the program has stagnated in recent years. After a hot start in 2025, LSU finished just 12-12 in conference play. Will LSU softball make a change at head coach? For now, I'd say the answer is no. LSU reporter Michael Cauble made a strong point. Torina's buyout isn't nothing, and with the uncertainty facing college sports right now, paying that much to let go of a nonrevenue sport coach doesn't make a ton of sense. It would be one thing if LSU were posting losing records or missing the tournament entirely, but Torina continues to recruit at a high level and get LSU into the postseason. Fans are frustrated and want to see more, but it could be worse. Torina will likely return in 2026.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Charter renewed for Kansas City's Genesis School through 2030 school year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Genesis School in east Kansas City will be able to continue operating after this school year, at least for now. The Missouri State Board of Education unanimously approved Saint Louis University's (SLU) proposal on Tuesday to sponsor Genesis School through the 2030 school year. Kansas City rejects $915,000 settlement for firefighter who caused deadly 2021 crash Under the new charter agreement, Genesis will be held to rigorous academic, financial, and operational standards over the charter term, according to Genesis School Executive Director Kevin Foster. 'The organization is energized by the opportunity to serve our students and families with a new partner and a renewed focus,' Foster added. 'We're grateful to our dedicated staff, engaged families, and community supporters for helping make this year a success. As we look ahead to a new chapter with SLU as our sponsor beginning in the 2025–26 school year, we're excited to build on our momentum and continue delivering a high-quality education for our students.' According to the Genesis School, they rank first in growth among 20 charter schools in Kansas City. They say they are second in improvement, 10th in overall academic performance, and their full annual performance report ranks ninth. Back in January, the previous sponsor, Missouri Charter Public School Commission, cited the school's academic performance and lack of an adequate plan for the future in their decision to end its contract with Genesis. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android Before the last school year, starting in the summer of 2023, a judge ruled that the Missouri Board of Education's vote to revoke Genesis School's charter was 'unlawful and arbitrary.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
SLU students celebrate selection of new pope
ST. LOUIS – Students at St. Louis University were in the middle of finals when news broke about the selection of the new pope, giving them something new to study up. Andrew Siemer was in the middle of a finals essay when suddenly, bells rang at College Church to mark the selection of a new pope. 'I get a text that they saw white smoke, so I quickly pull out my phone and put it up next to my laptop to watch the live stream and I'm still quickly writing my essay,' he said. Another student, Max Look, just finished a final exam of his own. 'A bunch of my friends were watching the live stream across campus so I got in my car as fast as I could and drove over,' the senior said. It is a brand-new experience for someone who was 10 years old the last time a pope was selected. 'I don't really remember anything about Pope Benedict's papacy, so Pope Francis is really all that I know,' Look said. Why you may see mice and snakes impaled on Missouri fences Now with a sense of patriotic pride with the first U.S. pope, Look hopes Francis' legacy of bringing more people into the church continues. But he also says the name 'Leo' could give us some insight into this papacy. 'You should see increased devotion to Mary, to St. Francis, and possibly workers' rights, which was a big thing Pope Leo XIII was about, so I guess we'll have to see,' Look said. Even non-Catholics, like student Carter Hickel, are excited, waiting to see how the new pope interprets the gospel. 'I think it's an integral moment to see a unique opportunity to see how the catholic church is going to pivot, what things they're going to keep and what they're going to change,' Hickel said. 'Something that I've heard is that he loves doing service, especially with the poor and that's something that really attracts me about a pope,' Siemer said. SLU's College Church will hold mass Friday at noon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
