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Incoming freshman class size consistent with projected decline

Olivia Garrett August 22, 2016

The decline in freshman enrollment for this school year is consistent with the drop [projected in May,](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/5/14/mu-braces-2600-fewer-students-fall-46-million-budg/)...

Seven stories likely to make news this fall at MU

Claire Mitzel August 17, 2016

The 2015–16 school year made waves with many newsworthy events, from student protests to a controversial Missouri Students Association election. Fall 2016 will be no different: the UM System will hire...

Despite MU’s decline in enrollment, other Missouri universities see increase

Megan Dollar August 1, 2016

Enrollment reports from other Missouri universities show that while MU is facing a significant decline in enrollment for fall 2016, other schools expect an increase. Universities across the state, including...

Parking permits to become available after delays caused by implementation of new system

Parking permits to become available after delays caused by implementation of new system

Zia Kelly July 21, 2016

After delays caused by technological issues with the transition to a new parking permit system, students will be able to begin purchasing parking permits July 25. MU Parking and Transportation Director...

Nixon withholds funding for independent review commission of UM System

Claire Mitzel July 18, 2016

Despite not receiving state money, the University of Missouri Review Commission, created to review policies and administration within the UM System, moved ahead with their first meeting on Friday. The...

MU censured for third time since creation of AAUP censure list

MU censured for third time since creation of AAUP censure list

Fiona Murphy July 18, 2016

In June, MU was censured by the American Association of University Professors for the third time since the creation of the censure list after the AAUP investigated the university following the [firing...

Pat Okker named interim dean of College of Arts and Science

Pat Okker named interim dean of College of Arts and Science

Claire Mitzel July 15, 2016

Pat Okker will be the interim dean of the College of Arts and Science effective August 1, Provost Garnett Stokes announced on Friday in a news release. Okker, who is currently a senior associate provost,...

State Farm donation to support various MU programs

Claire Mitzel July 13, 2016

State Farm Insurance Company donated $128,600 to MU on June 28 as part of the Mizzou: Our Time to Lead fundraising campaign. The donated money will go toward various MU departments and programs, including...

Curators approve 2017 budget and discuss the presidential search during its June meeting

Claire Mitzel June 23, 2016

During their annual budget meeting June 16–17, the UM System Board of Curators discussed the budget, the system presidential search and diversity and inclusion. Interim President Mike Middleton also...

Three new curators, student representative named to Board of Curators

Claire Mitzel June 12, 2016

Gov. Jay Nixon made three appointments June 8 to the UM System Board of Curators and also appointed the student representative to the board, [according to a news release from Nixon’s office](https://governor.mo.gov/news/archive/gov-nixon-makes-appointments-university-missouri-board-curators). “It...

Department of Residential Life targets current students in residence hall advertisements

Megan Dollar June 7, 2016

“Financial aid coming in late? Payments to MU can wait. A landlord won’t!” a sign inside residence halls reads, encouraging students to return to residence halls instead of turning to Columbia’s...

Gary Myers to step down as School of Law dean after four years

Gary Myers to step down as School of Law dean after four years

Claire Mitzel June 5, 2016

School of Law Dean Gary Myers announced in an email to faculty May 27 that he will step down from his position to return to teaching, effective Aug. 14. Myers said in his email that the decision comes...