/tags/umkc UMKC en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:50:56 GMT /education/2023-12-13/university-of-missouri-president-mun-choi-quietly-recieved-large-raises The total pay for Choi, who serves as both University of Missouri's chancellor and UM System president, has jumped from about $670,000 to nearly $1 million over the last three years. But, the UM System Board of Curators has been discussing his raises in closed session meetings. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:50:56 GMT /education/2023-12-13/university-of-missouri-president-mun-choi-quietly-recieved-large-raises Emmaline Luetkemeyer /government-politics-issues/2023-11-16/transgender-minors-sue-university-of-missouri-for-refusing-puberty-blockers-hormones The federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleges barring gender-affirming care to minors is discriminatory. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:55:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-16/transgender-minors-sue-university-of-missouri-for-refusing-puberty-blockers-hormones Annelise Hanshaw /education/2023-08-09/more-missouri-college-students-face-food-insecurity-after-losing-federal-pandemic-help During the pandemic, SNAP rules were relaxed so students weren’t required to participate in state or federally funded work programs such as work-study. Those temporary pandemic rules allowed 3 million more students to qualify for food stamps, but now many are no longer eligible. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-08-09/more-missouri-college-students-face-food-insecurity-after-losing-federal-pandemic-help Kristina Abovyan /education/2023-04-25/the-university-of-missouri-board-of-curators-could-add-three-new-members-this-spring The appointees include a noted lawyer, a philanthropist and an orthodontist who would be the only member with a degree from a campus other than Columbia's. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:13:36 GMT /education/2023-04-25/the-university-of-missouri-board-of-curators-could-add-three-new-members-this-spring Jonathan Ahl /education/2023-04-20/university-of-missouri-campuses-will-be-test-optional-for-another-year The University of Missouri System Board of Curators extended the pilot program of not requiring an ACT or SAT score to get into three of its campuses for an additional year. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 22:16:48 GMT /education/2023-04-20/university-of-missouri-campuses-will-be-test-optional-for-another-year Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2022-04-25/um-system-board-represents-4-campuses-but-only-has-graduates-from-mizzou The nine-member Board of Curators has seven graduates from the flagship campus in Columbia and none from UMSL, UMKC and Missouri S&T combined. During a meeting last week in Rolla, the curators made changes to the pension system. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:17:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-04-25/um-system-board-represents-4-campuses-but-only-has-graduates-from-mizzou Jonathan Ahl /education/2021-04-13/some-university-of-missouri-campuses-are-seeing-increased-fall-enrollment UMSL, UMKC and Missouri S&T all have more first-time college students committed to coming this fall than at the same time last year. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:38:56 GMT /education/2021-04-13/some-university-of-missouri-campuses-are-seeing-increased-fall-enrollment Jonathan Ahl /economy-innovation/2020-06-28/missouri-s-t-requires-daily-temperature-checks-during-fall-semester ROLLA — As part of its efforts to reopen campus and slow the spread of the coronavirus, Missouri University of Science and Technology is expecting… Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:10:47 GMT /economy-innovation/2020-06-28/missouri-s-t-requires-daily-temperature-checks-during-fall-semester Jonathan Ahl /health-science-environment/2020-02-24/for-university-of-missouri-students-struggling-with-mental-health-issues-theres-an-app-for-that Stress, anxiety and depression can be part of the college experience for many students, so the University of Missouri System is hoping a mobile app can… Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:33:07 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-02-24/for-university-of-missouri-students-struggling-with-mental-health-issues-theres-an-app-for-that Jonathan Ahl /education/2019-01-03/university-of-missouri-campuses-addressing-increased-student-mental-health-needs The four campuses of the University of Missouri System are seeing an increase in requests for student counseling and other mental health services and are… Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:00:55 GMT /education/2019-01-03/university-of-missouri-campuses-addressing-increased-student-mental-health-needs Jonathan Ahl