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Chuck Henson announced as interim vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and equity

Nancy Coleman • November 10, 2015

Chuck Henson was appointed as the interim vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and equity by MU Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Garnett Stokes on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Henson is currently the associate...

Petitions started to remove two MU employees after incident with journalists

Claire Mitzel • November 10, 2015

Multiple petitions have been created calling for the removal of two MU employees after [a video surfaced](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRlRAyulN4o) documenting an incident on Monday, Nov. 9 in which...

Graduate students walk out to rally for rights

Alycia Washington, Lauren Wortman • November 10, 2015

The MU Grad Rights rally began with a reminder from Coalition of Graduate Workers Co-Chairman Eric Scott that there have been “tremendous shake-ups” on MU’s campus. The announcement of the resignation...

Black Alumni Network formed

Peter Baugh • November 10, 2015

The Mizzou Alumni Association announced Tuesday afternoon that it will form a Black Alumni Network. A grassroots effort by alumni gathered over 1,000 signatures in support of this effort. The decision...

MU professor receives hateful emails after CNN appearance

Hannah Black • November 10, 2015

After an appearance on CNN on Monday afternoon, MU professor Cynthia Frisby received several racist and hate-filled emails. Frisby, who is an associate professor of strategic communication, posted screenshots...

Faculty Council race relations committee releases statement, calls for engagement and discussion

Claire Mitzel • November 10, 2015

The MU Faculty Council committee on race relations [released a statement](https://transparency.missouri.edu/2015/11/10/statement-from-university-of-missouri-faculty-council-on-race-relations/) on Tuesday,...

Nov. 9: a chronological play-by-play

Hailey Stolze • November 10, 2015

**1:07 a.m.** Wolfe leaves University Hall UM System President Tim Wolfe was seen leaving University Hall at 1:07 a.m., about 12 hours after the Board of Curators’ meeting began. **1:40 a.m.** MSA...

Concerned Faculty cancels class

Hailey Stolze • November 9, 2015

Some MU faculty members associated with the Twitter account @ConcerndFaculty will be meeting on Carnahan Quadrangle at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. “We, the concerned faculty of the University of Missouri,...

Wolfe announces resignation as UM System president

Hailey Stolze, Waverly Colville, Nancy Coleman, Taylor Blatchford • November 9, 2015

University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe announced his resignation today amid growing racial tensions on MU’s campus. The announcement was made at 10 a.m. during a UM Board of Curators meeting. In...

STORIFY: Wolfe resigns

Peter Baugh • November 9, 2015

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Chalk messages cover Speaker Circle in support of Concerned Student 1950

Tessa Weinberg • November 9, 2015

Prior to the announcement of University System President System Tim Wolfe’s resignation, students withstood temperatures bordering on 40 degrees Sunday night as they scrawled quotes and statements on...

Concerned Student 1950 issues new demands

Quinn Malloy • November 9, 2015

Concerned Student 1950 issued several new demands during a press conference in front of approximately 500 students and faculty at Traditions Plaza today. “Moving forward, Concerned Student 1950 demands...