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Columbia, MO (2009-11-18) Missouri's higher education leaders have to get serious about what to do with budget reductions. Governor Jay Nixon announced this week that state universities and colleges would take a 5% budget cut across the board. That goes along with university and college officials not raising tuition for in-state, undergraduate students. KBIA's Maureen McCollum has more on the steps Mizzou's campus will have to take.

Missouri Freezes Tuition for Second Year Jefferson City, MO (2009-11-17) Missouri's four-year public universities have agreed to freeze tuition and fees for the next academic year.

Potential Budget Cuts to Be Discussed at UM Town Hall Meetings

Columbia, MO (2009-11-16) University of Missouri System President Gary Forsee will host a series of town hall-style meetings next month on each of the system's four campuses.

Columbia Public Schools Offering Free H1N1 Shots Columbia, MO (2009-10-27) With falling classroom attendance, the Columbia Public School District will be offering free H1N1 flu shots to its students.

Jefferson City Schools adding Character Education Jefferson City, MO (2009-10-20) Two Jefferson City schools are adding character education to their curriculum.

MU Business School Dean Steps Down

Columbia, MO (2009-10-13) The University of Missouri's Trulaske Senior College of Business will be seeing some changes at the end of summer 2010. The dean of the business school, Dr. Bruce Walker, announced Monday that he is resigning.

CPS to Sell Properties

Columbia, MO (2009-10-13) The Columbia Public School District is growing and district officials say they're tying to determine the most efficient way to expand.

Columbia School Community Committees Columbia, MO (2009-09-22) The Columbia Public School District is looking to the community to help plan for the future.

Truman State Enrollment Down...For the Most Part Columbia, MO (2009-08-27) Students at Truman State University went back to school today, and school officials say Truman's total enrollment numbers are down by about 1 percent this year. Truman's Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Regina Moran says that's because the school graduated about 100 more students than usual last May.

RJI Receives 3rd Largest Donation in University's History Colmubia, MO (2009-08-25) The University of Missouri announced today the third largest gift in university history. A $15 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation will fully fund operating costs at the Reynolds Journalism Institute for the next five years.

UM System Looks to Attract Faculty

Columbia, Mo (2009-08-20)

University of Missouri System leaders are trying to figure out how to make the school more attractive to potential faculty and staff. Board curators, chancellors, financial experts, and others gathered via video conference today on the four system campuses.

Special Legislative Committee Appointed to Improve Energy Columbia, MO (2009-08-12) A special committee on state energy policy has been established. So far, it includes five state senators, including Columbia's Kurt Schaefer, and will soon include five house members. The committee will hold hearings and submit a report to the general assembly by December on suggested legislative changes to keep Missouri in a position of having affordable and reliable power for the next 25 years.

Missouri MAP Test Scores Show Improvement, Columbia School Superintendent Dissatisfied with Local Results Columbia, Missouri (2009-08-12) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released the 2009 MAP test results today, and state scores have improved on average.

Federal Grant to Help Improve School Technology

Columbia, MO (2009-08-04) Federal stimulus funds continue to be awarded in Missouri, and this time, it's to help improve technology in schools.

MU Veterinary College Receives $1 Million Gift

Columbia, MO (2009-07-29) The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine received a major award Wednesday in honor of two late golden retrievers.

UM System Wants Stae to Make Projects Top Priority

Columbia, MO (2009-07-24) The University of Missouri System is asking the state to make certain projects a top priority next fiscal year. The Board of Curators met this morning and approved plans to request appropriations from the state in fiscal year 2011.

UM System Curator 101

Columbia, MO (2009-07-23) Three new members of the University of Missouri Board of Curators got a crash course yesterday on how to be a curator.

TIF Applications Approved for Downtown Projects

Columbia, MO (2009-07-21) The Columbia City Council has okayed two applications of private investors seeking public funds for downtown building projects. KBIA's Maureen McCollum has more on the TIF projects

Food Safety Summit Looks to Revise 40 Year-Old Laws Jefferson City, MO (2009-07-21) Health officials in Missouri want to overhaul the state's food safety laws, many of which were written in the 1940's. Those attending a summit in Jefferson City this week are studying issues ranging from protecting school kids from food-borne allergies to safeguarding food supplies from bio-terrorism.

Long-Time Educator Rosie Tippin Dies at 72

Columbia, MO (2009-07-21) Former Columbia School Board member and long-time educator Rosie Tippin died last night. According to family, Tippin had been battling an illness for a long time.