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The Maneater

$13.7 million raised in 24 hours during Mizzou Giving Day

$13.7 million raised in 24 hours during Mizzou Giving Day

Lauren Bishop March 20, 2018

MU raised over $13.7 million during its second annual Mizzou Giving Day, which ran from noon March 14 to noon March 15. Gifts could be given online, over the phone or mailed during this 24-hour period....

MU freshman nursing student researches lymphedema

MU freshman nursing student researches lymphedema

March 20, 2018

Freshman Rachael Hillyer made history as the first Sinclair School of Nursing student to be selected for the Discovery Fellows Program. The program, one of the MU Honors College’s longest-running fellowship...

College of Education research finds principals’ teacher evaluations accurate after completing professional training

College of Education research finds principals’ teacher evaluations accurate after completing professional training

Lauren Bishop March 9, 2018

Upon completion of MU’s Network for Educator Effectiveness training, high school principals were found to have high accuracy in completing teacher evaluations, according to research from the College...

Mizzou Alumni Association honors 39 undergraduates, 18 graduate and professional students

Mizzou Alumni Association honors 39 undergraduates, 18 graduate and professional students

Stephi Smith March 6, 2018

The Mizzou Alumni Association honored 39 graduating seniors as recipients of the Mizzou ‘39 Award on Feb. 27. The award is given each year to a group of students who display “academic achievement,...

New programs to expand MU research, creative activities and economic development

New programs to expand MU research, creative activities and economic development

Regan Mertz February 27, 2018

Chancellor Alexander Cartwright spoke about research, creative activities and economic development at his address in Monsanto Auditorium on Tuesday. Cartwright introduced many new programs to grow research...

Research begins for personal financial planning department based on Investment Risk Tolerance Assessment

Research begins for personal financial planning department based on Investment Risk Tolerance Assessment

Lauren Bishop February 25, 2018

MU recently acquired an [Investment Risk Tolerance Assessment](http://pfp.missouri.edu/research_IRTA.html) from Rutgers University, which allows individuals to test their willingness to take financial...

Missouri Senate hears bill on K-12 sex ed curriculum expansion

Natasha Vyhovsky February 25, 2018

The Missouri Senate held a hearing Tuesday night for Senate Bill 788, one of three bills making the rounds in Missouri legislature that would require high schools that opt to teach sexual education to...

MU study finds Instagram users are more likely to engage with social images than controversial images

MU study finds Instagram users are more likely to engage with social images than controversial images

Tashfia Parvez February 22, 2018

A recent MU study has found that a majority of Instagram users are more likely to use the social media platform to engage with social or entertainment images than with political or controversial images....

Columbia City Council declares support for medical marijuana in Missouri

Columbia City Council declares support for medical marijuana in Missouri

Michael Wilmarth February 21, 2018

Earlier this month, Columbia City Council members unanimously passed a motion declaring the city’s support for statewide medical marijuana legalization. The council passed a general resolution stating...

MU Counseling Center hosts ‘Dating in the U.S.’ seminar to explain national dating customs

MU Counseling Center hosts ‘Dating in the U.S.’ seminar to explain national dating customs

Stephi Smith February 17, 2018

The MU Counseling Center directed a “Dating in the U.S.” seminar on Feb. 14 in Memorial Union. The seminar was held for international students to get a better understanding of dating culture in the...

MU task force recommends inactivation, consolidation and investment for academic programs

Lauren Clerc February 16, 2018

The first stage of MU’s academic program review has ended, with the university releasing a final report on Jan. 25. This report details recommendations made by the Task Force on Academic Program Analysis,...

2018 Renewable Energy Report shows Columbia Water & Light meeting renewable energy goals

2018 Renewable Energy Report shows Columbia Water & Light meeting renewable energy goals

Evan Ochsner February 14, 2018

The city of Columbia generated 15.7 percent of its electricity from renewable sources in 2017, meeting the mandated target of 15 percent. This target was approved by a 2004 voter mandate that requires...