VIDEO: Chancellor Kristin Sobolik on UMSL’s Campus Transformation

Date Posted: January 29, 2026

Posted In: Discussion, Projects, What we are thinking about,

In this episode of The Pulse of St. Louis on Fox 2, award-winning journalist Shirley Washington hosts a wide-ranging conversation with UMSL Chancellor Dr. Kristin Sobolik. The Pulse of St. Louis is a long-running local talk show that highlights issues, leaders, and stories shaping the St. Louis region, tackling topics from education and business to community impact and regional growth.

In the interview, Chancellor Sobolik discusses Transform UMSL — the university’s multi-million-dollar initiative to reimagine and revitalize the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus. Over recent years, UMSL has invested in new academic facilities, enhanced workforce-aligned programs, and physical improvements across its 350-acre urban campus to better serve students and the region’s economic needs.

Watch the video below to hear Sobolik’s insights on how UMSL is evolving as a strategic anchor institution for St. Louis and advancing opportunities for students, employers, and the broader community.