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The Maneater

Science of Addiction Symposium to foster UM System collaboration on societal issue

Lauren Bishop December 6, 2018

MU will host the Science of Addiction Symposium on Thursday to investigate the problem of addiction, foster collaboration in solving issues and inform the community. This event is free and open to the...

MizzouThon students pledge $1.3 million to MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital

MizzouThon students pledge $1.3 million to MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Riddhi Andurkar December 4, 2018

Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announced MizzouThon’s new five-year pledge of $1.3 million to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 4. MizzouThon is a Children’s Miracle Network...

MU celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month with guest speakers, art exhibitions, film screenings

MU celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month with guest speakers, art exhibitions, film screenings

Adele Du November 28, 2018

MU is hosting a series of events in celebration of the National American Indian Heritage Month, including indigenous film showings, presentations, crafts, art and speakers. The span of events spread throughout...

Board of Curators discusses textbook affordability, student housing changes

Board of Curators discusses textbook affordability, student housing changes

The UM System Board of Curators met last week at the University of Missouri, St. Louis to discuss enrollment and acceptance data, changes to student housing and dining, a plan to reduce textbook cost and...

MU and IRE host joint workshop, illuminate process behind investigating sexual assault evidence kit backlog

MU and IRE host joint workshop, illuminate process behind investigating sexual assault evidence kit backlog

Riddhi Andurkar November 20, 2018

Anna Brett, senior and Columbia Missourian writer, and Katherine Reed, Missourian Public Health and Safety editor, spoke during a workshop hosted by the Missouri School of Journalism and Investigative...

14 faculty and alumni honored in Faculty-Alumni Awards Ceremony

Laura Evans November 19, 2018

During its 51st annual Faculty-Alumni Awards Ceremony on Friday in the Reynolds Alumni Center, the Alumni Association recognized 14 alumni and faculty members for their contributions in research, teaching...

MU students pitch business ideas, compete for money in Entrepreneur Quest program

Emily Wolf November 15, 2018

MU hosted the inaugural competition in the Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator program Monday. The program, which is conducted across the UM System, was designed to foster students’ entrepreneurial...

MU responds to student complaints and consultant report regarding mental health services

MU responds to student complaints and consultant report regarding mental health services

Christina Long, Tony Madden November 14, 2018

After a report by outside consultant Keeling and Associates found that MU’s mental and behavioral health resources “serve students neither effectively nor appropriately,” the university is making...

MU faculty member co-leads study to create a pain-free, no calibration required, glucose test device

MU faculty member co-leads study to create a pain-free, no calibration required, glucose test device

Noah Klein November 14, 2018

There has never been a way for people with diabetes to test their glucose levels without pricking their body in some form. However, one MU medical professional has recently done work to try to change that. Anandhi...

MU celebrates veterans, remembers its history with annual Wreath Laying Ceremony

MU celebrates veterans, remembers its history with annual Wreath Laying Ceremony

Laura Evans November 11, 2018

As the clock struck noon, seven uniformed military men and women, five bearing flags and two bearing rifles, approached Memorial Student Union for the posting of the colors. This was the beginning of the...

MU professor’s research amplifies how financial education helps reduce student loan stress

Adele Du November 9, 2018

Lu Fan, an MU assistant professor of personal finance planning, found in a recent study that 55 percent of the respondents were worried about their student loans, while 30 percent reported receiving formal...

MU awarded $5.2 million by National Science Foundation

MU awarded $5.2 million by National Science Foundation

Riddhi Andurkar November 7, 2018

MU is establishing a network called the Advancing Research and its Impact on Society Center, using the $5.2 million grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. The development of the center is still...