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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/),...

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...

Wolfe releases statement, will not resign

Taylor Blatchford • November 8, 2015

UM System President Tim Wolfe released a statement Sunday amid growing racial tensions on MU’s campus. He will not resign. “It is clear to all of us that change is needed, and we appreciate the thoughtfulness...

Forum on Graduate Rights announces two-day walkout

Hannah Black • November 8, 2015

The Steering Committee of the Forum on Graduate Rights, along with the Coalition of Graduate Workers, announced graduate student walkouts planned for Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 10. According to a...

Tim Wolfe, student protesters meet in Kansas City

Katherine Knott, Jennifer Prohov • November 7, 2015

UM System President Tim Wolfe told protesters at UM-Kansas City tonight that “systematic oppression is because you don’t believe that you have the equal opportunity for success” hours after [issuing...