/tags/missouri-higher-education Missouri Higher Education en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-02/engineering-missouri-s-t-biology The University of Missouri Board of Curators has approved a new $130 million building and new Ph.D. programs for the campus in Rolla. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-02/engineering-missouri-s-t-biology Jonathan Ahl /education/2024-08-20/mizzou-students-face-crowded-dorms-dining-halls-and-lecture-halls-on-the-first-day-of-classes On the first day of school, high numbers of freshman at the University of Missouri led to standing room only in some classes and makeshift dorm rooms. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:38:01 GMT /education/2024-08-20/mizzou-students-face-crowded-dorms-dining-halls-and-lecture-halls-on-the-first-day-of-classes Lilley Halloran /education/2024-05-10/coronavirus-pandemic-high-school-class-graduates-college For many in the Class of 2024, this year's commencement ceremony will be a first. That’s because they’re also the Class of 2020, and the coronavirus pandemic canceled — or dramatically scaled back — their high school ceremonies. Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-10/coronavirus-pandemic-high-school-class-graduates-college Abby Llorico /education/2024-04-24/top-webster-university-officials-received-big-bonuses-as-the-schools-revenues-declined Webster University saw annual revenue drop by more than $5 million during the 2021-22 school year. Chancellor Beth Stroble received nearly $1 million in compensation, including at $174,702 bonus, before announcing her retirement. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:37:08 GMT /education/2024-04-24/top-webster-university-officials-received-big-bonuses-as-the-schools-revenues-declined Lauren Brennecke /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules The Senate begins work Tuesday on Missouri’s roughly $50 billion state budget, with questions still swirling around renewing a tax that funds Medicaid and a GOP infighting that could derail the process. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:39:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-federal-arpa-fund-spending-limited-match-rules Rudi Keller /education/2024-04-23/is-college-worth-it-report-missouri-illinois A newly released report by the Strada Education Foundation explores whether a college education is worth it. According to new data, it is for many in Missouri and Illinois. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-23/is-college-worth-it-report-missouri-illinois Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /education/2024-03-21/st-louis-university-president-fred-pestello-to-retire-2025 Total enrollment increased by more than 3,000 during his tenure. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:02:33 GMT /education/2024-03-21/st-louis-university-president-fred-pestello-to-retire-2025 Rachel Lippmann /education/2024-03-11/fontbonne-university-to-close-citing-dwindling-endowment-enrollment The board of the 101-year-old Catholic university voted Sunday to close the Clayton-based private school, officials said. Nearby Washington University has agreed to buy the 16-acre property. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:26:34 GMT /education/2024-03-11/fontbonne-university-to-close-citing-dwindling-endowment-enrollment Sarah Fentem, Lauren Brennecke /education/2024-01-14/missouri-hbcu-lincoln-university-faces-reckoning-after-a-senior-leader-suicide The president of the historically Black university in Jefferson City is now on administrative leave amid accusations of bullying from the former vice president for student affairs. Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:02:27 GMT /education/2024-01-14/missouri-hbcu-lincoln-university-faces-reckoning-after-a-senior-leader-suicide Holly Edgell /education/2023-10-31/education-department-punishes-student-loan-servicer-for-billing-mistakes The department is withholding payment from loan servicer MOHELA as 2.5 million borrowers didn't receive timely billing statements. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:17:54 GMT /education/2023-10-31/education-department-punishes-student-loan-servicer-for-billing-mistakes Cory Turner