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MU gun violence panel discusses recent violence in Columbia, next steps

Caitlin Danborn • December 3, 2019

MU’s College of Education hosted a panel discussing gun violence in Columbia on Nov. 12 in Swallow Hall. Ashley Woodson, assistant professor of social studies education at MU, moderated the discussion....

MU makes three-year commitment to Aspire to diversify STEM faculty, teaching

Jeb Goldman • December 3, 2019

An Equality of Opportunity Project study states, “if women, minorities, and children from low-income families were to invent at the same rate as white men from high-income families, the rate of innovation...

Bird is gone, but scooters will be back in Columbia soon, city says

Wicker Perlis • December 3, 2019

On the morning of Nov. 20, authorized chargers for Bird in Columbia received an unexpected email: the company's scooter fleet would be gone at the end of that week. "We've had an amazing ride in Columbia...

New connection emerges between Special Olympics Missouri and UM System

Jessica Fitzgerald • November 28, 2019

Special Olympics Missouri announced a new partnership between MU, MU Health Care and the UM System on Nov. 6. Special Olympics ensures every athlete is included, and this partnership aims to give more...

Kemper Fellow recipients emphasize hands on, continual learning in classroom

Lucy Caile • November 26, 2019

Tension and stress run high in Botswana Blackburn’s classroom in early October as students take their capstone midterms for the School of Health Professions. Near the end of the test, Blackburn looks...

Quit Tobacco Now helps community members quit smoking addictions

Joy Mazur • November 25, 2019

The journey to reduce smoking in the U.S. remains a priority for health institutions. As interest in vape products increase, healthcare professionals continue their goal to decrease tobacco and nicotine...

Four Directions offers native perspective on Thanksgiving

Elise Diesfeld • November 25, 2019

The absence of a fall break at MU has left many students and faculty dreaming of fluffy stuffing, warm mashed potatoes and freshly baked rolls over Thanksgiving break. But for Native American and Indigenous...

IDE holds open forum, asks public what they want in next vice chancellor

Lauren Hines • November 24, 2019

In search of the next vice chancellor of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, the Division of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity held open forums on Nov. 19 in the MU Student Center and Jesse Wrench Auditorium...

Kinder Institute at MU announces $10 million gift

Wicker Perlis • November 19, 2019

A $10 million gift from the Kinder family to MU’s Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy was announced on Nov. 12. The gift from the Kinder Foundation adds to a $25 million donation in 2015 which...

Science magazine staff writer speaks about CRISPR, its ethical debate

Lauren Hines • November 18, 2019

Author and journalist Jon Cohen visited MU on Nov. 12 in the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center to talk about the gene editing technology CRISPR and the ethical debates surrounding it. Cohen has...

Open studio allows art students to showcase work to public

Elise Diesfeld • November 18, 2019

The Association of Graduate Art Students opened the doors to the Bingham Commons art studios to welcome the public to the studio for viewing and discussion Nov. 8. Undergraduate and graduate art students...

Lea Michele redeems herself with Christmas album

Chloe Konrad • November 18, 2019

I have idolized Lea Michele ever since she first appeared in “Glee” back in 2009. I’m not a singer by any means, show tunes are not my thing and I’d like to think I’m not as outrageously difficult...