/tags/university-of-missouri-system University of Missouri System en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:43:38 GMT /news-briefs/2024-10-02/missouri-s-t-grants-5-year-contract-extension-to-chancellor-mo-dehghani Dehghani has overseen growth in fundraising and research and decline in enrollment over his first five years at the Rolla campus. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:43:38 GMT /news-briefs/2024-10-02/missouri-s-t-grants-5-year-contract-extension-to-chancellor-mo-dehghani Jonathan Ahl /education/2024-07-30/university-of-missouri-cuts-diversity-equity-dei-department UM System President Mun Choi said that the Department of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity — established after protests about racial equality in 2015 — will be dismantled and moved into other offices to reduce political visibility and protect its budget. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:00:46 GMT /education/2024-07-30/university-of-missouri-cuts-diversity-equity-dei-department Rudi Keller /education/2024-06-04/university-of-missouri-race-criteria-scholarships-funds The University of Missouri filed a petition to remove the racial and ethnic criteria on at least 53 donated scholarships and funds across its four campuses. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:29:09 GMT /education/2024-06-04/university-of-missouri-race-criteria-scholarships-funds Katelynn McIlwain, Finnegan Belleau /education/2024-05-24/university-of-missouri-curators-umsl-umkc-science-technology-tuition-increase-2024 Tuition will increase 5% for undergraduate students and between 3-5% for graduate and professional students. Fri, 24 May 2024 14:09:47 GMT /education/2024-05-24/university-of-missouri-curators-umsl-umkc-science-technology-tuition-increase-2024 Katelynn McIlwain, KOMU 8 /government-politics-issues/2024-05-02/mike-parson-st-louis-steve-roberts-blocked-appointments The governor's office said Roberts, D-St. Louis, advocated for a paid position for himself on the Public Service Commission and for his dad to receive a spot on the UM Board of Curators. Thu, 02 May 2024 15:08:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-02/mike-parson-st-louis-steve-roberts-blocked-appointments Aidan Pittman, Ezra Bitterman /education/2024-04-08/siue-um-system-extending-fall-enrollment-deadlines Big changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have caused delays in getting necessary information to both colleges and families. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-08/siue-um-system-extending-fall-enrollment-deadlines Brian Moline /economy-business/2024-03-25/university-of-missouri-report-warns-falling-prices-could-squeeze-farmers The annual markets outlook from the Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute anticipates declining farm income, higher costs for producers. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-03-25/university-of-missouri-report-warns-falling-prices-could-squeeze-farmers Rudi Keller /education/2024-02-26/wash-u-prioritizes-need-based-aid-after-years-of-low-socioeconomic-diversity The St. Louis-based private university has quadrupled its low-income students since 2013. The school's administrators say their strategies to do so could be applicable nationwide. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT /education/2024-02-26/wash-u-prioritizes-need-based-aid-after-years-of-low-socioeconomic-diversity Annelise Hanshaw /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 /economy-business/2023-06-30/st-louis-public-radios-news-programming-and-marketing-employees-vote-to-unionize A total of 37 non-managerial employees in three of the station's departments will be represented by the Communications Workers of America. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:15:32 GMT /economy-business/2023-06-30/st-louis-public-radios-news-programming-and-marketing-employees-vote-to-unionize Jonathan Ahl