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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.

Local businesses experience a busy weekend as graduations end

May 16, 2021 10:36 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local businesses have been busier than ever since the pandemic as Lincoln University and The University of Missouri held graduations this weekend. The CDC announced Thursday, that fully vaccinated individuals would no longer be required to wear masks or social distance indoor or outdoors, as the vaccines have been proven to be

Lincoln University president leaving after 2020-2021 school year

May 16, 2021 2:04 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The president of Lincoln University has announced she will be leaving at the 2020-2021 school year concludes. President Jerald Woolfolk is the 20th president of the university, and has been serving since June 2018. In a statement, Woolfolk said she has been away from her family for too long, and it’s

Lincoln hosts first regular season track meet in decades

April 11, 2021 10:53 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln track team hosted its first regular season home meet since the 1980s on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Tigers won 15 events in total. You can watch the highlights in the video player above.

Lincoln University looking for solutions to enrollment losses

March 25, 2021 11:36 AM Meghan Drakas

The agenda for Thursday’s 1 p.m. meeting of the Board of Curators Academic/Student Affairs Committee says the committee will discuss actions that can be taken to reverse the trend.

Lincoln University enrollment down 41% over the last 9 years

March 24, 2021 2:17 PM Meghan Drakas

During the Lincoln University Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday, the school’s governing body said enrollment has declined 41% in the following nine years.

Lincoln University holding in-person graduations over 3 days

March 15, 2021 9:17 AM Matt Ragsdale

Lincoln University in Jefferson City announced the dates and times for its in-person graduation ceremonies on Monday morning.

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 25, 2021

February 25, 2021 10:48 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Hickman 24 | Jefferson City 67 FINAL Rock Bridge 53 | Helias 46 FINAL Southern Boone 46 | Blair Oaks 64 FINAL Eldon 44 | Boonville 62 FINAL BOYS HOOPS Macon 95 |

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Mid-Missouri college preparing for students to return to campus as coronavirus pandemic continues

January 13, 2021 3:14 PM Victoria Bragg

Local colleges and universities are welcoming students back to campus for the spring semester with new COVID-19 safety requirements.

Lincoln University new home to law enforcement officer training academy

December 15, 2020 11:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A historically black college in Jefferson City is home to a new law enforcement officer training academy. State leaders granted a one-year probationary training academy license to Lincoln University earlier today. Governor Mike Parson says law enforcement training is critical for Missouri to move forward. Gov. Mike Parson says, “Training is

Lincoln University Board of Curators approves 2021 fiscal budget and COVID-19 relief grants

September 11, 2020 6:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University Board of Curators approved the 2021 fiscal $34 million budget, $2 million more than they allocated originally. The board approved the new budget Thursday. The revised budget was due to the change in estimated core and match State Appropriation revenue. The board also approved two Coronavirus Relief Grant Fund

Lincoln University welcomes students back to campus as pandemic continues

August 24, 2020 7:33 PM Connor Hirsch

The university shuts it’s doors for the spring semester to students in late March to protect students and employees from COVID-19. The campus was reopened to students in July.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County logs double-digit COVID-19 increase

August 20, 2020 8:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Health officials warn of increasing spread of COVID-19 as Cole County logs new record

August 7, 2020 12:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missouri governor meets with state universities leaders

August 6, 2020 3:50 PM Amber Tabeling

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met Thursday with officials from the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University in the State Capitol.

MIAA delays all sports competition until late September

July 20, 2020 3:27 PM Andrew Kauffman

The MIAA announced it will delay all of its sports practices until the week of August 31. Competition won’t begin until at least September 28th. Lincoln University athletic director and men’s basketball coach John Moseley said he supports the decision. “I think it’s the right call,” Moseley said. “I’m glad the league didn’t panic and