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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Provost Stokes appointed president of University of New Mexico

Stephi Smith November 3, 2017

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Garnett Stokes has accepted the position of president at the University of New Mexico and will begin March 1, 2018, Chancellor Alexander Cartwright said in an email...

Social work professors receive grant to research local youth development

Galen Bacharier November 2, 2017

Two researchers from the MU School of Social Work recently received a $350,000 grant as a part of the Interdisciplinary Research Leaders program from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The foundation’s...

Panelists at law school’s free speech symposium share how they handled First Amendment controversies, conflicts

Panelists at law school’s free speech symposium share how they handled First Amendment controversies, conflicts

Stephi Smith October 30, 2017

The MU School of Law hosted a symposium regarding the First Amendment on college campuses and methods for resolving conflicts centered around free speech. The event, titled “The First Amendment on Campus:...

Study by MU professor finds communication benefits both men and women after miscarriage

Study by MU professor finds communication benefits both men and women after miscarriage

Lauren Clerc October 29, 2017

A study by an MU professor delved into how heterosexual couples cope with the trauma of miscarriage as well as examining how men handle their partners’ grief along with their own. Haley Horstman, assistant...

Third finalist for the dean of the College of Arts and Science visits campus

Third finalist for the dean of the College of Arts and Science visits campus

Lauren Bishop October 28, 2017

Marion Underwood, the third of four candidates announced for dean of the College of Arts and Science position, visited campus on Monday and Tuesday to learn more about MU’s campus and continue the interview...

Fourth and final College of Arts and Science dean candidate plans to advocate for inclusion on campus, increase funding for the college

Stephi Smith October 28, 2017

The fourth and final candidate for the College of Arts and Science dean position, Patricia Okker, presented to students and faculty on her goals and proposals for the position Thursday. Okker currently...

New MUPD substation to allow more student accessibility to on-campus officers

New MUPD substation to allow more student accessibility to on-campus officers

Stephi Smith October 26, 2017

The MU Police Department has set up a substation on the first floor of the MU Student Center, located along the wall by the Information Center. The station was first set up on Oct. 9, according to MUPD’s...

MU alumna chosen as first Andrew and Peggy Cherng Distinguished Visiting Scholar

MU alumna chosen as first Andrew and Peggy Cherng Distinguished Visiting Scholar

Allison Cho October 26, 2017

The Andrew and Peggy Cherng Distinguished Visiting Scholars program will welcome Jenny Tone-Pah-Hote to campus from Nov. 1-3. Launched with support from Andrew and Peggy Cherng under the MU Honors College,...

MU’s School of Social Work receives $1.8 million grant to support integrated behavioral studies

Tatyana Monnay October 25, 2017

The Schools of Social Work at MU and UM-St. Louis received a $1.8 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration. “The grant is a workforce training grant,” grant training director...

MU doctoral nursing student is first to become fellow of national academy before graduating

Morgan Smith October 23, 2017

Doctoral nursing student Sharon Van Wicklin knew she would become a nurse when she was in high school at the end of 1960s. She was a candy striper at the Adventist Hospital in Simi Valley, California,...

Second candidate for Arts and Science dean position wants to raise MU enrollment, positive morale among staff

Second candidate for Arts and Science dean position wants to raise MU enrollment, positive morale among staff

Stephi Smith October 22, 2017

The second candidate for the College of Arts and Science dean, Jeffrey Roberts, a chemistry professor at Purdue University, visited campus Thursday for an open forum. Roberts has worked at public universities...

Nancy Goroff, finalist for dean of College of Arts and Science, meets with MU faculty and staff to learn more about campus, continue interview process

Lauren Bishop October 20, 2017

Nancy Goroff, one of four College of Arts and Science dean finalists, visited campus Monday and Tuesday to meet with administration, hold an open forum and speak with students. Goroff is currently a professor...