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Former UM System President Tim Wolfe criticizes MU administration in confidential letter

Former UM System President Tim Wolfe criticizes MU administration in confidential letter

Former UM System President Tim Wolfe and former Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin haven’t spoken to each other since they both resigned Nov. 9. Wednesday morning, though, a [letter](http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/wolfe-accuses-um-system-curators-loftin-in-confidential-email-to/article_35b55114-c512-11e5-b3e0-5f0c95e4a123.html)...

STORIFY: Foley promises to 'embrace the future' in State of the University address

STORIFY: Foley promises to ’embrace the future’ in State of the University address

Taylor Blatchford, George Roberson January 27, 2016

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Community reacts to Gomez/Hanner misconduct

Thomas Oide January 27, 2016

Groups at MU released statements about Missouri Students Association President-elect Haden Gomez and Vice President-elect Chris Hanner after incriminating evidence of violations during the election period...

Newest curator Yvonne Sparks resigns

Jeremiah Wooten January 27, 2016

The UM System Board of Curators announced the resignation of recently appointed curator Yvonne Sparks this evening. Sparks was [appointed this past November](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/13/yvonne-sparks-appointed-newest-curator-um-system/)...

Melissa Click suspended by UM System Board of Curators pending further investigation

Thomas Oide January 27, 2016

MU communications professor Melissa Click, who blocked photographer Tim Tai from taking photos and who famously called for “some muscle” to remove independent photographer Mark Schierbecker during...

Senior selected for Schwarzman Scholars Program

Thomas Oide January 26, 2016

Four years ago, Anurag Chandran came to MU from Dubai. He left his family and everything he knew behind in the United Arab Emirates and started a new life in Columbia. During his first few weeks as a freshman,...

Board of Curators calls special meeting Jan. 27

Claire Mitzel January 26, 2016

The UM System Board of Curators will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 in University Hall for a special meeting, according to a [public notice](http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/news/public_notices/012616_public_notice)...

Residential Life to eliminate desk supervisor position

Kyra Haas January 26, 2016

The Department of Residential Life will eliminate the desk supervisor position after the spring 2016 semester per area administrative support staff request, area coordinator Heidi Shearer wrote in an email...

Missouri legislators could bring changes to state campuses

Lily Cusack, Bryanna Leach January 26, 2016

There are numerous bills currently being drafted and debated in the Missouri House of Representatives and the Senate that have the power to change various policies and procedures at MU. **HB 1637** —...

SAE brothers gather to remember brother and founder Chris Parsons

SAE brothers gather to remember brother and founder Chris Parsons

Allyson Sherwin January 26, 2016

A procession of mourners walked in silence to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, where they gathered to pay their respects to senior nursing student Chris Parsons, who died Sunday, Jan. 17. Over 100 people...

Suicide prevention at top of Senator Nasheed’s desk

Bryanna Leach January 26, 2016

Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, was just three years old when her mother killed herself at 25. Ever since, Nasheed has held the issue of suicide prevention close to her and is now working on reducing...

Melissa Click charged with assault after Concerned Student 1950 campsite incident

Lauren Wortman, Alyssa Bessasparis January 25, 2016

MU communications assistant professor Melissa Click was charged with third-degree assault Jan. 25 in response to her actions on the Concerned Student 1950 campsite Nov. 9. In [a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S3yMzEee18)...