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Ohio University president being vetted for UM System president

Claire Mitzel • October 13, 2016

Ohio University President Roderick McDavis is being considered for the position of president of the UM System, according to an OU economics professor. Richard Vedder, a distinguished professor of economics...

UM System’s financial report shows a lower increase of wealth

Jackson Kinkead • October 9, 2016

The UM System made more than or met expectations for most aspects of fiscal year 2016, though some aspects of the financial report show a decrease, UM System Chief Financial Officer Brian Burnett said...

Study abroad rates continue to climb, breaks record of past years

Caitlyn Sinclair • October 5, 2016

During the 2014-15 school year, 5.3 percent of undergraduate students participated in the study abroad program, nearly 4 percent percent higher than the national average. MU Study Abroad Director Barbara...

Ajay Vinzé named dean for Trulaske College of Business

Jackson Kinkead • October 3, 2016

Provost Garnett Stokes named Ajay Vinzé the new dean Trulaske College of Business on Sept. 30 after a year-long search. According to [previous Maneater reporting](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/9/4/search-business-dean-draws-close/),...

School of Medicine students report incidents of sexist treatment from faculty

Megan Dollar • October 3, 2016

MU School of Medicine students [reported over twice as many incidents of student mistreatment](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/9/16/school-medicine-accreditation-stake-report-finds-h/) than the...

New vice provost for enrollment management brings experience to position

Caitlyn Sinclair • October 2, 2016

Pelema Morrice is MU’s new vice provost for enrollment management, effective Sept. 15. “We are excited to have Pelema join the university,” Provost Garnett Stokes said in a news release Aug. 25....

J-School introduces new program that aims to increase the number of minority reporters in newsrooms

Jackson Kinkead • September 29, 2016

The School of Journalism’s new Student Development, Diversity and Recruitment Program is aiming to increase the number of minority reporters in newsrooms by providing special mentorships and educational...

Engineering Building West renamed after award-winning MU alumnus

Megan Dollar • September 27, 2016

Engineering Building West is now officially F. Robert and Patricia Naka Hall, named after the late MU engineering graduate F. Robert Naka and his wife Patricia. They donated $1.5 million toward the renovation...

Swallow Hall renovations complete, Laffere and Stewart still undergoing work

Olivia Garrett • September 21, 2016

As a part of the Mizzou 2020 strategic plan, various buildings on campus are undergoing renovations or have recently reopened after the completion of construction. Lafferre Hall and Stewart Hall are currently...

Missouri loosens gun laws, but not on campus

Lailah Tarakai • September 19, 2016

_Updated to reflect additional information about ASUM and Dade’s position._ Missouri residents can now carry concealed weapons without a permit after the legislature overrode Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto...

Faculty appointed to serve in the Office of the Provost

Ayesha Vishnani • September 19, 2016

Three faculty members will serve as faculty fellows in the Office of the Provost for a year because of the recent promotions of two former members of the office, Provost Garnett Stokes announced Sept....

School of Medicine accreditation at stake, report finds a history of misconduct

Jackson Kinkead • September 16, 2016

MU’s School of Medicine could be put on probation for being noncompliant in its levels of diversity, gender discrimination, student mistreatment, curricular management and affiliation with other medical...