He will be paid his base salary of $507,500 for each of the two years remaining on his contract with incentives and deferred compensation worth $450,00 for a total of $1.465 million.
Continue Reading The news release did not say why the two were parting ways, but praised Sterk for his accomplishments since becoming the athletic director in 2016, coming to MU from San Diego State University.
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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.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri released a final report on traffic stop disparities in the Columbia Police Department, confirming initial data that showed black drivers are more likely to get pulled over. The study was conducted by researchers from MU’s Department of Sociology, Truman School of Public Affairs, School of Social
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine are gearing up to study how long COVID-19 vaccines can provide protection and how vaccination immunity is different from natural infection immunity. The University hopes to enroll 500 people who have either received a COVID-19 vaccine or who plan to become vaccinated soon.
Continue Reading A report by a special task force on the restructuring of the station that runs several farms and agricultural centers around the state said staff reductions in administration will create a net savings of $120,000 per year. Another $500,000 will come from eliminating construction and fiscal positions, according to the report.
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Experts say the delta variant is spreading fast throughout Missouri and is expected to “explode” in Fulton, Columbia and Jefferson City in the next week.
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A task force recommended the sign and a QR code to scan for a link to a website with more information.
Continue Reading The curators rejected a task force’s recommendation for the sign in a split vote.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators is set to vote Thursday on the addition of a contextualization sign to the University’s controversial Thomas Jefferson statue. Over the past few years, there have been calls to remove the Thomas Jefferson statue on Mizzou’s campus, but instead of removing the statue, a task force has
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Campus Dining workers at the University of Missouri are set to hold a news conference Wednesday to air grievances about having hours cut during the summer.
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Columbia Public Schools held four hybrid group graduation ceremonies Saturday at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS followed all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Hickman High School and Battle High School were the last of the Columbia Public Schools to hold their graduations at the Mizzou Arena.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday morning at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS will be following all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Graduates will have the opportunity to have their name called and walk across a designated space. Due to COVID-19, ceremonies will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mental health apps are becoming more popular, especially during the pandemic. Like any sort of app or website, your data might not be as safe as you think. Prasad Calyam with the University of Missouri Engineering school told ABC 17 News anytime a user inputs their data into an app, the user
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has given its 14 member schools $23 million each to help offset the financial impact of COVID-19 on their athletic programs. The league announced the supplemental revenue distribution on Wednesday. The SEC said it plans to use future conference revenues from increased media rights fees to pay for
Continue Reading University of Missouri leaders are scheduled to vote on Wednesday, on whether or not to increase tuition and fees for students for the upcoming school year.
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If the board approves the proposed tuition increases, out-of-state and in-state undergraduate and graduate Mizzou students will see a five percent jump in tuition cost, starting this fall.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU’s faculty and staff is also headed back to the office today. Masks are no longer required outdoors on the university’s campus. The CDC issued guidelines last week saying fully vaccinated people can be without a mask indoors and outdoors with only a few exceptions. An MU spokesperson who says people will
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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
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