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New student-owned businesses to open in Student Center

Clare Roth • October 5, 2017

New Missouri Student Unions Entrepreneurial Program businesses are opening soon in the Student Center. This year, Black Honey Bee Cosmetics will open adjacent to US Bank, while Land to Luna will open online...

UM System Board of Curators discuss changes in culture of the board and university branding

Olivia Garrett, UNews Staff Writers • October 4, 2017

The UM System Board of Curators met Thursday and Friday at UM-Kansas City to discuss the role of the board, finances and issues facing the UM System. This is the first time that every position on the...

College of Human Environmental Sciences announces new Faculty Scholars program

Tatyana Monnay • October 3, 2017

The College of Human Environmental Sciences has announced the start of a new faculty scholars program that recognizes influential junior faculty. The HES Faculty Scholars program awards six MU professors...

MU office restructuring to create efficiency and synergy between departments, improve student experience

Lauren Bishop • October 3, 2017

MU restructured many administrative offices over the summer to correct inefficiencies and promote synergy. The Department of Student Life consists of 18 offices that reported to Dean of Students Jeff...

Graduate student takes science to rural communities in Missouri

Stephi Smith • October 3, 2017

Graduate student Arianna Soldati has recently launched a program called Science on Wheels, which intends to bring science closer to rural Missouri communities. Science on Wheels, created by Soldati last...

MU College of Engineering partners with driving safety campaign

Anne Clinkenbeard • October 2, 2017

MU’s College of Engineering entered a partnership with the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety’s “Buckle Up Phone Down” campaign. The campaign is designed to help spread awareness of the dangers...

Centennial Kick-Off Concert begins School of Music’s anniversary celebration

Morgan Smith • October 2, 2017

Over 50 MU student and faculty musicians performed “Happy Birthday” as the audience joined in to celebrate the 100-year-old School of Music at the Missouri Theatre on Sept. 25. The Centennial Kick-Off...

Open forums held to evaluate student experience at MU

Sarah Peterson • October 1, 2017

Students, faculty and staff were given the opportunity to provide feedback on the student experience at MU in two open forums on Tuesday and Wednesday. The forums were led by Keeling & Associates, a consulting...

Annual flag parade celebrates the diversity at MU through its 10th anniversary

Stephi Smith • September 29, 2017

The Missouri International Student Council hosted its 10th annual flag parade Tuesday morning, just before the International Bazaar at 11 a.m. Students and faculty waved flags from 31 different countries...

MU researchers conducted a series of studies to measure how people use intuition to determine scenarios as morally wrong

Tatyana Monnay • September 27, 2017

A woman finds an old American flag in her apartment and decides to use it to clean. A man finds an old sweater is his closet that he bought as a gift for his ex-girlfriend; he decides to give it to his...

Museum of Anthropology reopens after three-year closure

Sarah Peterson • September 26, 2017

The MU Museum of Anthropology reopened in its new location at Mizzou North on Sept. 17 after a three-year hiatus. The museum originally closed due to renovations of its former location, Swallow Hall....

MU associate professor Rabia Gregory to use $30,000 grant to improve the teaching of religious diversity

Morgan Smith • September 25, 2017

Associate religious studies professor Rabia Gregory recently received a $30,000 grant from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion to develop a program geared toward improving...