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School of Journalism receives $26.1 million donation to create the Novak Leadership Institute

School of Journalism receives $26.1 million donation to create the Novak Leadership Institute

Lauren Bishop September 18, 2017

MU graduate David Novak, co-founder and former CEO of Yum! Brands, donated $21.6 million to the School of Journalism to create the Novak Leadership Institute. MU formally announced the donation on Friday....

CAFNR announces estate gift donated to establish Brazeale Family Scholarship

CAFNR announces estate gift donated to establish Brazeale Family Scholarship

Morgan Smith September 18, 2017

At its annual scholarship donor recognition dinner, the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources announced an estate gift donated by alumnus Chuck Brazeale and his wife Ina Rae to establish the...

MU social work professors research the relationship between veterans and the criminal justice system

Anne Clinkenbeard September 18, 2017

Assistant professor Kelli Canada and associate professor Clark Peters of the MU School of Social Work recently published a study outlining the potential factors that lead to veterans entering the criminal...

Black Studies Department holds open forum in response to St. Louis shooting verdict

Black Studies Department holds open forum in response to St. Louis shooting verdict

Stephi Smith, Mawa Iqbal September 18, 2017

In response to the news that former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was found not guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith after a police...

Campus Safety Walk aims to identify possibly unsafe locations around campus

Campus Safety Walk aims to identify possibly unsafe locations around campus

Stephi Smith September 16, 2017

The Missouri Students Association hosted its annual Campus Safety Walk on Tuesday to identify areas of campus deemed unsafe. Students from various organizations, including the Relationship and Sexual Violence...

MU fires professor for misconduct and violating contract with the university

MU fires professor for misconduct and violating contract with the university

Allison Cho, Jacob Robinson September 15, 2017

In a statement released Monday morning, the MU News Bureau announced that professor Galen Suppes had officially been terminated by the university after a process that began last year. The 12-member Campus...

Mizzou Athletics explores ways of creating ‘zero waste’ at Memorial Stadium after study released

Stephi Smith September 14, 2017

Researchers in the College of Engineering released a study in July about the waste produced at sporting events, leading to an effort to reduce food waste. The study, “Achieving Sustainability Beyond...

The Thompson Center hosts grand opening for new research facility

The Thompson Center hosts grand opening for new research facility

Lauren Bishop September 12, 2017

The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Thompson Center Research and Training Facility on Friday. In 2016, former...

MU researchers develop framework for assisting domestic violence victims in disasters

MU researchers develop framework for assisting domestic violence victims in disasters

Sarah Peterson September 12, 2017

Researchers from the MU Disaster and Community Crisis Center have developed a framework to help victims of domestic violence in disaster settings. “Disasters are so huge; they’re so overwhelming,”...

MU associate professor Catherine Rymph's new book about the history of American foster care to come out in October

MU associate professor Catherine Rymph’s new book about the history of American foster care to come out in October

Morgan Smith September 11, 2017

Associate history professor Catherine Rymph’s new book, “Raising Government Children: A History of Foster Care and the American Welfare State,” details the history of the 20th century foster care...

Some MU students could be affected by the end of DACA

Some MU students could be affected by the end of DACA

Tatyana Monnay September 10, 2017

The future of over 30 UM System students has become uncertain. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. If Congress does...

During 50th anniversary celebration, food science program reflects on past and looks to future

Galen Bacharier September 10, 2017

It began as a patchwork project of sorts — faculty pulled from various programs, scattered throughout several buildings. Now, the food science program boasts dozens of faculty, hundreds of students and...