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Universities’ projects up for discussion as Missouri House leaders work on budget

April 11, 2022 11:00 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri House of Representatives Budget Committee meets Monday at noon to discuss proposed budget items for public universities’ capital projects.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Missouri State Highway Patrol responds to over 1,000 calls for service

February 24, 2022 5:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm.

Lincoln University holds prayer vigil for Historically Black Colleges and Universities receiving bomb threats

February 9, 2022 6:54 PM Joushua Blount

Lincoln University in Jefferson City held a prayer vigil Wednesday to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities targeted by bomb threat

WATCH: Agriculture secretary touts climate-friendly farming at Lincoln University

February 7, 2022 12:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Vilsack took a tour of the greenhouse at the Dickinson Research Center on the Lincoln campus Monday. He was expected to speak at about 1 p.m.

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.

Columbia Public Schools, JC Schools, Southern Boone cancel classes ahead of winter storm

February 1, 2022 10:41 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District have canceled classes and University of Missouri Health Care said its clinics will be closed Wednesday ahead of a storm set to blanket Mid-Missouri with potentially more than a foot of snow.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities receive bomb threats on first day of Black History Month

February 1, 2022 4:46 PM Hannah Falcon

In a growing national trend, at least 13 historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats today, on the first day of Black history month.

Lincoln University of Missouri Board of Curators select next president

January 28, 2022 6:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Lincoln University of Missouri Board of Curators has selected the 21st president of the university.

Lincoln University curators to interview presidential candidates soon

January 26, 2022 7:24 PM Lucas Geisler

The Lincoln University Board of Curators will speak with three finalists for the college’s new president soon, according to the school.

Lincoln hires new football coach

November 29, 2021 11:59 AM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University introduced its new head football coach Jermaine Gales on Monday morning. Gales comes to the Capital City after spending last season as the offensive coordinator at Bluefield State. He has nearly 20 years of coaching experience, but this will be his first head coaching job. Gales said he hopes

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new coronavirus cases; active cases jump to 373

October 15, 2021 6:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Lincoln University search committee set to meet as search for new president continues

October 14, 2021 5:25 AM Ben Fein

to meet via Zoom on Thursday, as the search for a new president continues after Jerald Woolfolk announced she would be leaving the position in May.

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.

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

University of Missouri updates mask policy

Some colleges mask back up, as COVID-19 cases surge

August 1, 2021 3:28 AM Ben Fein

Some universities will implement mask mandates, in an effort to combat the rise in cases caused primarily by the Delta variant.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports highest active cases since early January

July 30, 2021 7:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Lincoln University forgives student debt with CARES Act funds

July 29, 2021 2:03 PM Matthew Sanders

The money covers the debts of about 930 students who owe money for semesters from spring 2020 through this summer. The university said in a news release that the move “provides one less worry for students in these current times.”

Lincoln officially introduces new athletic director

July 12, 2021 5:36 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University officially introduced Kevin Wilson as its new athletic director on Monday afternoon. Wilson started his new role as the vice president of advancement, athletics and campus recreation on July 1. He said he’s excited to be a part of the LU community. “Honestly, it’s the family feel,” Wilson said.

Lincoln University hires new athletic director

June 25, 2021 5:37 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University has hired Kevin Wilson as its new athletic director. He’ll also serve as the vice president of advancement and campus recreation. Wilson will replace Dr. John Moseley as athletic director. Moseley was recently promoted to interim president at LU. “I am thrilled that Kevin is joining our team at Lincoln,”

Lincoln University names interim president

May 20, 2021 11:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

John B. Moseley will head the university on an interim basis, according to a news release.