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New Chancellor begins MU’s 175th birthday celebration

Reilly Manz • February 11, 2014

There was only standing room at 11 a.m. Tuesday as Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin opened a celebration of MU’s 175th year of education with an oh-so-familiar “M-I-Z” chant on stage in the MU Student...

Journalism dean’s retirement to take effect Aug. 31

Crystal Duan • February 7, 2014

Dean Mills, School of Journalism dean, plans to remain at the university half-time as director of the Donald W. Reynolds Fellows Program after his retirement takes effect Aug. 31. Mills’ retirement,...

Snow much for classes

Katie Pohlman • February 5, 2014

This week’s two snow days mark the seventh and eighth time classes have been canceled over the past four years and the 11th and 12th time in school history. University officials made the first decision...

MO Love Retreat unites environment organizations across the state

Covey Eonyak Son • February 3, 2014

Coal Free Mizzou and other student-run environmental organizations from universities across Missouri met to discuss environmental issues and unity at this year’s MO Love Retreat. Representatives from...

Board of Curators discusses renovations to facilities, sexual assault

Crystal Duan • January 31, 2014

MU proposed $32 million in renovations to Lafferre Hall to support their strategic operating plan for increased student enrollment at the Jan. 31 UM System Board of Curators meeting. The facility scored...

Board of Curators votes to hire independent attorney to investigate MU’s reaction to Sasha Menu Courey case

Katie Pohlman • January 30, 2014

UM System Board of Curators voted to hire an independent attorney to investigate MU’s handling of the [Sasha Menu Courey case](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/26/report-alleges-mizzou-athletics-failed-investigate/). The...

UM president recommends hiring independent attorney to investigate MU’s response to Menu Courey case

Katie Pohlman • January 29, 2014

UM System President Tim Wolfe will recommend to the Board of Curators that it hire an independent counsel to investigate MU’s handling of the [Sasha Menu Courey case](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/26/report-alleges-mizzou-athletics-failed-investigate/). Wolfe...

Children’s Hospital patients benefit from MRI-compatible goggles

Katie Pohlman • January 29, 2014

An 8-year-old boy can now watch “Despicable Me” while technicians capture images of his brain tumor during a two and a half hour MRI, thanks to new MRI-compatible video goggles at the MU Women's and...

MU prepares for annual RecycleMania

Covey Eonyak Son • January 28, 2014

MU will compete against hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States and Canada in the 2014 RecycleMania. The competition, run by the non-profit organization RecycleMania Inc., starts...

Meera Chandrasekhar wins national teaching award

Daniela Vidal • January 28, 2014

For professor Meera Chandrasekhar, physics is like peeling the layers of an onion. As the peeling moves past the "Aha!" layer, more understanding is achieved. Chandrasekhar, this year's recipient of Baylor...

School of Medicine to start patient-centered outcome research

Crystal Duan • January 26, 2014

The School of Medicine received a $4.5-million federal grant that will fund the new MU Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. University officials announced Dec. 19 that the grant, provided by...

Veterans Clinic celebrates opening with guest speaker

Covey Eonyak Son • January 23, 2014

A crowd filled the Hulston Hall courtroom on the afternoon of Jan. 22, where Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Greca spoke in celebration of opening the MU Veterans Clinic. Greca addressed several problems...