Columbia College Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should students have to attend online classes when snow closes schools?

February 4, 2022 2:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

This week has been one of snow days for many Mid-Missouri students.

CPS, JC Schools out, MU online Friday as area continues to dig out from snowstorm

February 3, 2022 12:59 PM Matthew Sanders

Some schools have started to cancel Friday classes as the area continues to dig out from a snowstorm that dumped as much as nearly 10 inches on Mid-Missouri.

Columbia College will return to in-person learning Monday

January 30, 2022 5:16 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College will return to in-person learning Monday after spending months in a partially virtual setting due to the COVID-19 case increase in Boone County. College officials announced after consulting with the COVID-19 Task Force, careful examination of data, and in consideration of feedback from faculty, staff and students, that the school has

Columbia College returning to in-person learning to end January

January 22, 2022 1:54 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College announced Saturday that students will return to in-seat learning on Jan. 31. The institution started the spring semester in a partially virtual environment due to the COVID-19 case increase in the area. The college will require all faculty, staff, students and visitors to wear masks when indoors starting on Jan. 29 unless

Several universities in Missouri starting the semester with COVID-19 protocols

January 19, 2022 11:58 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) In Missouri, many students have returned back to class from their winter break, but not all students will continue their education inside a classroom this semester. Columbia College announced its plan to deliver courses virtually at the beginning of the Spring 2022 semester. The district said in a press release, “Due to

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of record new and active coronavirus cases

January 6, 2022 1:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Columbia College names new dean of School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

December 21, 2021 2:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College has named Dr. Jennifer Jewell as the next dean of the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) following a nationwide search. Dr. Jewell will assume the position on July 1, 2022, and Dr. Sandra Hamar will continue to serve as interim dean of HASS until then. “Dr. Jewell’s

Columbia businesses see uptick in business due to graduation ceremonies

December 18, 2021 10:02 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Foot traffic in Downtown Columbia has picked up surrounding graduation ceremonies and hotels and restaurants in the area say they’re seeing an uptick in business. The University of Missouri, Columbia College and Stephens College all have graduation ceremonies this weekend and they are being held in-person, which is having a big impact

Local highlights and scores: Dec. 2, 2021

December 2, 2021 7:53 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. NAIA MEN’S SOCCER Columbia College 2 | Oklahoma Wesleyan 1 FINAL Central Methodist 2 | MidAmerica Nazarene 0 FINAL NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Lyon 53 | Columbia College 67 FINAL NAIA MEN’S BASKETBALL Lyon 71 | Columbia College 90 FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL Mexico 57 |

Controversial courthouse murals may be moved to Columbia College

November 18, 2021 11:31 AM Hannah Falcon

The Boone County Commission will introduce a potential plan to move the Boone County Courthouse murals to Columbia College, where the original artist was a faculty member.

Local highlights and scores: Nov. 1, 2021

November 1, 2021 9:28 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. HS BOYS SOCCER Hickman 0 | Rock Bridge 1 FINAL/2OT https://youtu.be/EzbOuHEB5GI Jefferson City 0 | Capital City 2 FINAL NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Westminster 54 | Columbia College 77 FINAL

Local highlights and scores: Oct. 26, 2021

October 26, 2021 9:41 PM Andrew Kauffman

Homecoming returns for Columbia College

October 13, 2021 9:43 PM Leila Mitchell

Homecoming festivities have made a comeback this year for Columbia College after the pandemic canceled last year’s events.

MU releases 2021 annual fire safety and security report

September 30, 2021 10:22 PM Joushua Blount

The University of Missouri has released its annual fire safety and security report; the report goes back three years.

Columbia College appoints 18th President

September 27, 2021 8:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia College Board of Trustees unanimously named David Russell the college’s 18th president Friday.

Columbia College returns in-person with COVID-19 precautions in place

August 30, 2021 4:37 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College students start class Monday in-person and the school has put COVID-19 precautions in place. Masks As of Aug. 9 masks are required indoors for all students, staff, and faculty regardless of vaccination status. There are some exceptions to the mask policy, including when people are alone in a work space

Colleges and Universities change their COVID-19 guidelines for the fall semester

August 3, 2021 11:42 AM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Interim President of Columbia College Dr. David Russell has issued a mask mandate while in campus buildings to start on Monday. An email to the Columbia College community said regardless of vaccination status, a mask mandate will go into effect on Aug. 9 for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The only

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Local universities, colleges not requiring coronavirus vaccination for the fall semester

July 20, 2021 11:58 AM Leila Mitchell

The University of Missouri is asking students to begin their vaccination plan if they have not done so already. Students that have received their vaccine elsewhere will be able to receive their second shot in Columbia if necessary no matter what type of vaccination.

Columbia College celebrates launch of Nadria Wright memorial scholarship

July 14, 2021 11:42 AM Hannah Falcon

Nearly two years after Nadria Wright tragically lost her life, Columbia College is celebrating the Nadria Leeann Wright Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

Columbia College and other organizations to form Nadria Leeann Wright Memorial Nursing Scholarship

July 6, 2021 9:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College, along with other organizations will launch the Nadria Leeann Wright Memorial Nursing Scholarship. The Battle High School alum was killed in in September 2019 shooting when she was a freshman nursing student at Columbia College. “Nadria was a tenacious young woman full of hopes and dreams and she made an