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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,...

Loftin announces resignation effective Jan. 1

Taylor Blatchford, Quinn Malloy • November 9, 2015

Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin announced his resignation, effective Jan. 1, at a meeting with the UM System Board of Curators on Monday, Nov. 9. Loftin will be the director for research facility development....

STORIFY: Loftin to move on

Peter Baugh • November 9, 2015

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STORIFY: National reaction to whirlwind week at MU

Paige Lalain, Andrew Frein • November 9, 2015

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UM Board of Curators announces new diversity initiatives

Nancy Coleman • November 9, 2015

The UM Board of Curators announced Monday a new series of diversity initiatives to be implemented over the next 90 days. The initiatives will address the racial climate on UM System campuses, and the...

Hank Foley to take over as interim chancellor Jan. 1

Quinn Malloy, Thomas Oide • November 9, 2015

Senior Vice Chancellor Hank Foley will assume the chancellorship on an interim basis beginning Jan. 1. Foley will take over as chancellor after two years of service as executive vice president for academic...

A historic day: top 10 stories

Neeti Butala, Allyson Sherwin, Nancy Coleman • November 9, 2015

Two people resigned, one person started eating and MU was all over national media. Here are the 10 things you should know about today: ####Loftin resigns Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin [announced his resignation](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/9/loftin-announces-resignation-effective-jan-1/),...