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SLU weighs cuts to African American, gender studies, sparking backlash • Nov. 6, 2026, 11:30 AM ET (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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Also Known As	St. Louis College • St. Louis Academy
Date	1818 - present
Notable Alumni	James Gunn • Garry Wills • Eric Schmitt

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