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State funding needed to relieve nursing shortage, educators say

Esther Seawell • February 18, 2015

As state officials attempt to relieve a significant shortage of nursing professionals in Missouri, nursing educators are asking the state for additional resources to keep up with demand. Out of 114 Missouri...

Journalism dean candidate Kurpius wants to focus on students, diversity

Hailey Stolze • February 18, 2015

Students at Manship School of Mass Communication, where Missouri School of Journalism dean candidate David Kurpius is a professor, simply call him Kurpius. It’s not a sign of disrespect, he said, but...

MU cancels classes for 13th time in history due to snow

Covey Eonyak Son • February 16, 2015

MU officials cancelled classes Monday due to snow for the 13th time in university history. All of campus, except MU Health Care facilities and the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, will be closed...

Faculty Council discusses concerns over newest Title IX policies

Quinn Malloy • February 13, 2015

New Title IX procedures were the focus of Faculty Council’s Thursday meeting. ####Lack of representation A new rule, section 600.040 of the collected rules and regulations, denies the complainant and...

Journalism dean candidate Duhé discusses changing landscape, fundraising

Dun Li • February 13, 2015

The MU School of Journalism invited Dr. Sonya Forte Duhé, one of four finalists for the position of dean at the school, for an open forum Thursday. Duhé, currently director and professor at Loyola University’s...

Recap: First day of Curators February meeting

Taylor Blatchford, Quinn Malloy • February 6, 2015

Tuition increases and new Title IX procedures were two of the several topics discussed at the UM System Board of Curators’ meeting at MU on Thursday. ####Tuition and fees [Tuition increases were approved...

Curators discuss ‘year of the student,’ improving campus

Taylor Blatchford • February 6, 2015

Board of Curators Chairman Don Cupps’ focus for the Friday meeting of the board was on the “year of the student” theme for 2015. His report to the board touched on five issues affecting students...

MU says ‘Not Anymore’ to sexual assault

Taylor Blatchford • February 6, 2015

Every MU student will soon be expected to complete an online training aimed at preventing future sexual assaults. The program, entitled “Not Anymore,” will educate students on topics including sexual...

Tuition, fees to increase system-wide

Quinn Malloy • February 5, 2015

Several increases to MU’s student tuition and supplemental fees were approved by the UM System Board of Curators during its meeting at MU on Thursday. ####Tuition increases Nonresident undergraduates...

Curators approve Title IX procedures amendments

Taylor Blatchford • February 5, 2015

New regulations to handle discrimination complaints against MU faculty and staff members were approved by the UM System Board of Curators by a unanimous vote Thursday. The changes primarily address Title...

New South Providence clinic aims to treat 100,000 its first year

Emily Brehe • February 4, 2015

The new [South Providence Medical Park](http://www.muhealth.org/south-providence/) clinic hopes to treat around 100,000 patients in its first year of operation, according to a recent projection by MU Health...

Tour Team implements blind application to avoid exclusive ‘leadership culture’

Alana Saad • February 4, 2015

MU Tour Team introduced a blind application system to eliminate any potential bias and unfair treatment toward applicants. About 150 students applied for 15 to 20 tour guide positions this year, said...