University News Archives - Page 79 of 87

Renew Mizzou will displace over 400 seats in Ellis

Covey Eonyak Son, Elizabeth Loutfi • May 7, 2014

Finding a quiet space to study for this year’s final exams may be challenging for many students, with construction taking place in major parts of Ellis Library. The construction will temporarily convert...

MU nursing program ranked No. 1 in the nation

Covey Eonyak Son • May 6, 2014

MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing was ranked the [No. 1 nursing school in the nation](http://www.collegeatlas.org/top-nursing-schools-2014.html), leading three other Missouri nursing programs — Southeast...

MU Professor Maggie Walter recognized with Outstanding Journalism Alumna Award

Kevin Graeler • May 4, 2014

Now in her 11th year as an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, Maggie Walter is not ready to stop. She is, however, more than willing to take some time to reflect on how far she...

Curators approve refinancing deal to save on existing debt

Covey Eonyak Son • May 1, 2014

The UM System Board of Curators unanimously approved a deal to refinance up to $350 million of existing debt with the hopes of generating savings. Tom Richards, UM System’s interim vice president of...

Faculty over the years express interest in maintaining child care services

Crystal Duan • April 30, 2014

In 1982, the Student Parent Center was on a “list for review for possible reduction or elimination.” Instead of eliminating the facility, then-Chancellor Barbara Uehling decided to relocate the center...

UM System task force addresses faculty salaries and benefits

Crystal Duan • April 30, 2014

The UM System is discussing ways to better balance costs associated with maintaining the quality of faculty benefits packages, and trying to raise the system’s pay levels at the same time, UM Vice President...

MU’s recycling ranked 26th in national competition

Covey Eonyak Son • April 24, 2014

MU [returned to the annual RecycleMania competition](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/28/mu-prepares-annual-recyclemania/) this year, and proved to more than 400 of the competing institutions...

Blotter

Mark Kim • April 23, 2014

####1. Man arrested for first degree property damage The MU Police Department arrested Andrew R. Birmingham, 19, on April 17 at 4:12 p.m. near 6001 N. Creasy Springs Road for first degree property damage...

Report condemns university’s handling of Menu Courey case

Daniela Sirtori Cortina • April 22, 2014

Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin pledged to improve MU’s approach to sexual assault allegations after an external report stated the university did not properly handle a former student’s case. The University...

Kickoff Rally begins Sustainability Week

Mark Kim • April 22, 2014

In preparation for 2014 Sustainability Week, the Sustainability Office and Environmental Leadership Office hosted the Kickoff Rally in the MU Student Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. The rally was...

UM System hires law firm to assess campus resources

Katie Pohlman • April 20, 2014

The UM System hired the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management group to assess the mental health and sexual assault resources offered on the all four campuses. The hiring of NCHERM comes...

Life Sciences Week celebrates MU’s research diversity

Daniela Sirtori Cortina • April 16, 2014

More than 1,000 students, researchers and academics will converge at MU’s annual Life Sciences Week, which began Monday. The event started in 1985 as Molecular Biology Week and became Life Sciences...