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Diversity course possible requirement for freshmen

Hailey Stolze • September 16, 2015

MU freshmen may eventually be required to take a three-credit hour diversity course. The Diversity Enhancement Committee, lead by Astronomy Professor Angela Speck, published a [proposa](https://transparency.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Cultural-Competency.pdf)l...

MU School of Medicine dean resigns

Thomas Oide • September 15, 2015

MU School of Medicine Dean Patrice “Patrick” Delafontaine resigned from his position effective immediately on Sep. 14. His tenure lasted for about nine and a half months. James Stannard, chair of...

Graduate students express concerns at open forum

Peter Baugh • September 9, 2015

Health insurance. Child care. Student loans. Cockroaches in their houses. On Tuesday night, MU graduate students expressed a myriad of concerns. Administrators, journalists and numerous disgruntled students...

Mizzou Store increases recycling effort

Thomas Oide • September 8, 2015

In 2014, agencies across the state of Missouri recycled 6,985 tons of material, according to the Missouri State 2014 Annual Recycling [report](https://oa.mo.gov/sites/default/files/FY14_Annual_Report.pdf). This...

New Dean Loboa hopes to continue trend of growth for MU College of Engineering

Thomas Oide • September 1, 2015

During the 20-year tenure of former Dean James Thompson, the College of Engineering saw its enrollment more than double and its research and education programs in bioengineering, computer science and information...

MU Administrators haven’t reviewed graduate satisfaction data in 12 years

Brian Consiglio • August 28, 2015

Faculty Council met Thursday to discuss issues surrounding graduate student health insurance. Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin, Vice Provost Garnett Stokes and Leona Rubin, Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate...

Breaking Grad: Part 1

Michael Cali • August 27, 2015

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Graduate walkout only the beginning

Quinn Malloy • August 27, 2015

Eric O. Scott, a third-year doctoral student in English, couldn’t contain himself. It would be another 27 minutes until the smattering of red shirts between and around the Columns would swell into an...

The start of a movement: Graduate students walk out

Emily Brehe • August 26, 2015

Graduate students plan to participate in an all-day celebration of their worth to the university Wednesday that some are calling a “walkout.” The event is being held in response to the administration...

Ellis Library to open 24-hour study space

Lily Oppenheimer • August 25, 2015

It’s closing hour at the Ellis Library. With trembling fingers, this is where many groggy students have confronted their trek home. Ellis Library is a sanctuary for dedicated students, but the inconvenience...

Forum to be held on changes in graduate student health care policy

August 16, 2015

Graduate Students who are employed by MU were left scrambling for health insurance after they were informed via an email from the MU Office of Graduate Studies that the university would no longer be offering...

Search for interim dean underway after Business school dean leaves for South Carolina

July 30, 2015

Less than a month before fall semester, the University of South Carolina announced that MU’s Trulaske College of Business dean Joan Gabel will become the next provost. She’ll start the job Aug. 24,...