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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU School of Journalism replaces courses, changes curriculum

MU School of Journalism replaces courses, changes curriculum

Christina Long May 30, 2018

Change is coming to the MU School of Journalism in the fall of 2019. Faculty at the school approved changes to the pre-interest area curriculum. Key changes include the reduction of emphasis areas from...

Chancellor to announce new provost before fall semester

Chancellor to announce new provost before fall semester

Stephi Smith May 30, 2018

A new provost is expected to be announced by Chancellor Alexander Cartwright before this fall, according to Marshall Stewart, Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement. Jim Spain, Vice Provost for...

MU Engagement and Extension to work with Missouri communities on solving economic, education and health issues

Regan Mertz May 6, 2018

MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright discussed MU’s part in engagement through extension services throughout Missouri during his address on Thursday. The address focused on the mission of MU Extension...

President Choi and Chancellor Cartwright give updates on budget cuts, faculty retention, cost of attendance

President Choi and Chancellor Cartwright give updates on budget cuts, faculty retention, cost of attendance

Tashfia Parvez May 4, 2018

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi and MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright convened for a town hall meeting at the Reynolds Alumni Center on Tuesday. The two addressed several issues and...

Professors break ground in political science, medicine and social interaction this year

Professors break ground in political science, medicine and social interaction this year

Regan Mertz May 2, 2018

MU professors are not only contributing to research efforts on campus but also to global initiatives. Professors are writing books, making medical advancements for the treatment of cancer and receiving...

MU welcomes two-time Pulitzer winner Larry Price to speak

MU welcomes two-time Pulitzer winner Larry Price to speak

Tashfia Parvez May 2, 2018

The MU School of Journalism welcomed Larry C. Price, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, to talk about his work on “The Human Toll of Toxic Pollution” on April 26 in Neff Hall. Price is also...

Presidential Engagement Fellows to spread UM system research throughout the state

Allison Cho May 2, 2018

On Feb. 28, the UM system introduced its first class of Presidential Engagement Fellows on Twitter. Vice Chancellor Marshall Stewart of MU Extension and Engagement led the program, which seeks to encourage...

Professors recognized for accomplishments in research and service

Regan Mertz May 1, 2018

UM System President Mun Choi surprised James Schiffbauer, an assistant professor of geological sciences and William Wiebold, a professor of plant sciences, on April 16. Schiffbauer was in the middle of...

Bright Flight Promise Program proposed to award more students with higher sums of money, as long as they reside in Missouri after graduation

Lauren Bishop May 1, 2018

A Missouri House representative has proposed changes to the Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program, commonly known as Bright Flight, that would require students to reside in the state after...

March for Science – Mid-Missouri holds a panel discussion over issues and triumphs in the fields of research and public policy

Lauren Bishop April 30, 2018

The March for Science - Mid-Missouri hosted a panel of scientists and public policy advocates entitled “Catalyzing Change: The March for Science One Year Later” on April 24. The panel consisted of...

UM system contributes $5.4 billion to state economy in 2017

UM system contributes $5.4 billion to state economy in 2017

Christina Long April 30, 2018

The impact of the UM system on the state of Missouri goes beyond educating students, according to an economic impact study conducted by consulting firm Tripp Umbach. The report, presented to lawmakers...

College of Education hosts workshop on diversity in children’s literature

College of Education hosts workshop on diversity in children’s literature

Stephi Smith April 24, 2018

Angie Zapata, an assistant professor who teaches and researches literacy education at the College of Education, hosted a children’s literature workshop Tuesday in Townsend Hall. The workshop, titled...