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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Fresh Faces: Three new members added to the Board of Curators

Caroline Watkins May 2, 2017

The Board of Curators can often seem like an omnipotent group of Wizard-of-Oz-esque overlords who decide your tuition’s fate behind a grandiose emerald curtain. But who are the new men (and woman) behind...

Top Disappointments: UM System officials given inappropriate bonuses

Nancy Coleman May 2, 2017

It’s hard to pinpoint the most disheartening part of the UM System audit that was released in March. It might have been the $1.2 million doled out in incentive payments to top administrators over several...

Top Disappointments: Budget cuts continue to plague the university

Top Disappointments: Budget cuts continue to plague the university

Zia Kelly May 2, 2017

Within a month of being sworn in earlier this year, Gov. Eric Greitens released two budgets that each made major cuts to state higher education funding. This came as MU was already losing money as freshman...

The Briefing: Board of Curators short five members

Emily Gallion February 1, 2017

The nine-seat UM System Board of Curators will go into their first meeting of the calendar year short five members, the Columbia Tribune reported Jan. 26. The terms of three members, Pam Henrickson, Jon...

Scientific society elects three MU faculty for their 'distinguished' research

Scientific society elects three MU faculty for their ‘distinguished’ research

Jackson Kinkead December 8, 2016

The field of onco-cardiology did not exist until Edward T.H. Yeh, now an MU faculty member, helped launch it in order to explore the relationship between chemotherapy and heart problems. Yeh, along with...

Nationwide search for next MU chancellor announced

Claire Mitzel December 5, 2016

Interim UM System President Mike Middleton announced a nationwide search for MU’s next chancellor in an email to the MU community on Monday. Middleton said in the email that the search is in consultation...

At welcome reception, new UM System president lays out plans for the university

At welcome reception, new UM System president lays out plans for the university

Olivia Garrett December 1, 2016

UM System President-designate Mun Y. Choi described the UM System’s commitment to students, research and excellence at a welcome reception for him on MU’s campus Thursday. Choi explained his intention...

Preparing for retirement, News Bureau Executive Director Mary Jo Banken looks back on her 28-year career

Preparing for retirement, News Bureau Executive Director Mary Jo Banken looks back on her 28-year career

Olivia Garrett November 29, 2016

When MU News Bureau Executive Director Mary Jo Banken first started working at MU as an administrative assistant, she quickly began looking to take on more responsibility. She asked Mary Still, the director...

Changes to FAFSA aim to simplify the process

Megan Smith November 29, 2016

This year, the FAFSA opened for submissions starting Oct. 1, rather than the previous date of Jan. 1. Additionally, instead of reporting income information from the year a student submits their application,...

Marc Linit named interim CAFNR dean

Marc Linit named interim CAFNR dean

Claire Mitzel November 17, 2016

Marc Linit will serve as interim vice chancellor and dean for the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, effective Jan. 1. Linit replaces Vice Chancellor and Dean Thomas Payne, who will retire...

New UM System president has 'devout commitment' to being inclusive

New UM System president has ‘devout commitment’ to being inclusive

Victoria Kuz November 15, 2016

Mun Choi’s passion for diversity shows through his work at the University of Connecticut, his colleagues said. This passion is why they believe he makes a good choice for UM System president. The Board...

New book by history professor examines fragile masculinity in postwar America

New book by history professor examines fragile masculinity in postwar America

Jackson Kinkead November 15, 2016

History professor Steven Watts released a new book, “JFK and the Masculine Mystique: Sex and Power on the New Frontier,” on Nov. 8. The book examines how the growing domesticity of men and John F....