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Deaton Institute partners with students to address world hunger

Esther Seawell • March 10, 2015

Former Chancellor Brady Deaton found his lifelong passion for fighting world hunger issues when he participated in 4-H clubs as a child. He joined the Peace Corps in 1962 and taught vocational agriculture...

Water break causes damages, shuts off water services

Carlie Procell • March 9, 2015

A water main broke at Parker Hall on Monday, leaving water damage in six offices and shutting off water services in nearby buildings, according to university officials. The breakage affected Parker, Noyes...

Professor donates $1 million to theater department

Taylor Blatchford • March 9, 2015

An MU professor’s $1 million donation to the Department of Theatre was announced by university officials on Monday. Suzanne Burgoyne, Curator’s Teaching Professor of Theatre, donated the gift to establish...

New radar increases meteorology, research potential for CAFNR

Casey Wilson • March 4, 2015

A new radar system is currently being built for an MU research team, filling a gap in meteorological radar coverage in Missouri. The radar is being funded through a National Science Foundation grant that...

‘Funding is the key’: Alumni and administrators advocate for MU at state capitol

Covey Eonyak Son • February 27, 2015

When Dudley McCarter was working on his juris doctor at the MU School of Law from 1972 to 1975, the nation was beginning to crawl out of a costly war in Vietnam. As thousands of veterans returned home,...

Faculty Council continues debate over new Title IX rules

Taylor Blatchford • February 26, 2015

Faculty Council focused on Title IX procedures and problems in the School of Medicine in its meeting on Thursday. ####Title IX The council discussed the new Title IX procedures approved by the UM System...

J-School dean candidate Thor Wasbotten emphasizes the value of adaptability, relevance

Esther Seawell • February 26, 2015

The Missouri School of Journalism hosted its final open forum Thursday for the fourth candidate for the position of dean. Thor Wasbotten was introduced by School of Law Dean Gary Meyers, who is the search...

Eardley announced as new Title IX administrator

Taylor Blatchford • February 25, 2015

Provost Garnett Stokes announced Wednesday that Ellen Eardley will be the university’s new Title IX administrator and assistant vice provost. Eardley is a partner at Mehri & Skalet, PLLC in Washington,...

UM System offers Million Steps to better health

Isabella Alves • February 25, 2015

More faculty and staff are finding themselves pacing this year — and talking about it. Footsteps have become a new topic of conversation since the UM System Wellness Program began offering full rebates...

Research shows low female participation in engineering, other STEM fields

Claire Schwark • February 25, 2015

The engineering industry is suffering from low female participation more than any other STEM — science, technology, mathematics and engineering — fields, according to recent research. A study conducted...

Deaton discusses global hunger issues

Esther Seawell • February 25, 2015

Ending world hunger and how students and university leaders can become more involved in the process were the main points in Chancellor Emeritus Brady Deaton’s message at a student-hosted event Monday...

Journalism dean candidate Esther Thorson discusses current issues, future plans

Dun Li • February 24, 2015

Associate Dean Esther Thorson took the podium Monday to outline her vision for the Missouri School of Journalism as the third of four finalists for the position of dean. Thorson, who also serves as the...