COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Two dozen black protesters twice interrupted a meeting of the University of Missouri system’s governing board to read a list of demands for improvements in diversity. The demonstrators on Thursday stood side-by-side, their arms locked, outside a room on the Columbia campus when the Board of Curators were starting a finance…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s Democratic governor is pledging to circumvent the Republican-led Legislature if needed to fill vacancies on the board overseeing the state’s flagship university. Gov. Jay Nixon’s announcement Thursday further escalated the tensions of legislators already frustrated about the handling of racial issues that culminated in the resignations of the system president…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Stefan Moody had 23 points and hit two free throws to put Mississippi ahead by a point with 13.4 seconds left in a late-game rally that led to a 76-73 victory over Missouri on Wednesday night. Moody also matched his career best with eight rebounds and had five assists for the…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The University of Missouri system has announced more than $920,000 in spending on diversity efforts as it seeks to recover from racial unrest on its Columbia campus. The four-campus system also announced Wednesday that it is planning forums with finalists for the role of the first ever system-level chief diversity, equity…
The Columbia Missourian reports that the American Association of University Professors sent a letter Tuesday to the Columbia campus’ interim chancellor, Hank Foley
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A leading bond-rating company is downgrading the outlook of the University of Missouri System’s credit rating. Standard & Poor’s announced Monday that the outlook of the four-campus system’s AA+ credit rating has dipped from stable to negative. The agency says in a report that maintaining the current rating on the system’s…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A lawmaker says his bill to limit censorship was spurred by a confrontation in November between a University of Missouri staffer and a student videographer during campus protests. The bill by Republican Rep. Elijah Haahr, of Springfield, would prohibit public K-12 schools and colleges from blocking reporting in school-sponsored media.…
Columbia, MO (KTRS) The fallout continues following the racial unrest at the Columbia campus of the University of Missouri. A second black member of the University of Missouri system’s governing board has resigned in a week, leaving no minority representation. Governor Jay Nixon on Monday confirmed David Steward’s departure, which leaves three vacancies on…
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Sierra Michaelis scored 20 points with eight rebounds and five assists and No. 22 Missouri handled Mississippi 60-46 on Sunday. Michaelis went 6 of 9 from the field with four 3-pointers. Jordan Frericks had 17 points with nine boards, Sophie Cunningham had 10 points with 11 rebounds and Cierra Porter grabbed…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Lindsey Cunningham hit three 3-pointers and finished with 16 points to lead the 22nd-ranked Missouri women past LSU 52-46 Thursday night. Morgan Stock scored 12 – on 4-of-6 shooting from 3-point range – and Jordan Frericks added eight points, nine rebounds and three assists for Missouri. Missouri (17-4, 4-4 Southeastern Conference)…