MU faculty discuss university’s COVID-19 response with leaders
The University of Missouri Faculty Council met with MU leaders and health officials on Thursday largely focused on COVID-19 on campus.
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University of Missouri athletes march to shed light on social injustice
Players, coaches, and staff across Missouri’s athletic department will march alongside the MU community to bring awareness to social injustices in America on Wednesday evening.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County reports second COVID-19 death
UPDATE 9:55 P.M.: Audrain County reported its second COVID-19-related death Wednesday. The county recorded its first death from the disease caused by novel coronavirus on June 1. The county had 89 total COVID-19 cases at that time, with 37 of them active. On Wednesday, the county had 275 cases – an increase of 25 in
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MU leaders say various figures go into the decision to go fully online as cases continue to spike
In the MU student community 483 cases of COVID-19 are currently active, totaling about 1.6 percent of the student population. There have been 683 cases total reported in Boone County since August 19.
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University of Missouri students face discipline over virus guideline violations
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) With nearly 700 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among students at the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus, several students and organizations are facing potential discipline after being accused of violating guidelines aimed at slowing the virus’s spread. The university’s COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday cited 683 confirmed cases since students returned to campus
Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County Courthouse employee tests positive for COVID-19
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University of Missouri promises daily COVID-19 updates; petitioners call for more data
The University of Missouri announced Monday that it will begin updating campus COVID-19 numbers daily moving forward.
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The University of Missouri’s updated mask policy is now in effect for students and faculty.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports ninth COVID-19 death
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Some University of Missouri students say they’re concerned about lack of social distancing in classes
Some students are raising concerns after attending in-person classes at the University.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County gains 19 new COVID-19 cases
UPDATE 10:10 P.M.: Callaway County reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday while two colleges in the county reported new cases on their campuses. The jump in cases brings the count’s total to 267 since the pandemic began. Active cases rose by 19 to reach 94. The new cases were reported the same day
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University of Missouri uses app to monitor COVID-19 symptoms on campus
The University of Missouri is working to alleviate the spread of COVID-19 by using a new app called CampusClear.
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University of Missouri professor remains employed during investigation into class comments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri professor remains on the payroll as a civil rights investigation of his comments during an online class Monday gets underway. Joel Poor, an associate teaching professor in the Trulaske College of Business, remains on the MU payroll but has been assigned other duties, the university said in a
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University of Missouri professor discusses first day of teaching in classroom
Students and professors were on the University of Missouri’s campus for the first day of classes on Monday.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new COVID-19 cases as MU classes begin
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Continue Reading University of Missouri reports increased first-day enrollment
The University of Missouri said Monday that enrollment on the first day of classes increased over fall 2019.
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Patchwork of COVID-19 health orders might lead to misunderstanding for students coming to Columbia
Not all students who have returned to Columbia are aware of the updated COVID-19 health order in place in Boone County.
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RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes
Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.
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CPD increases patrol; East Campus sees multiple peace disturbance calls
Columbia Police Department dispatch records show more than a dozen peace disturbance calls on from Friday through early morning Sunday, days after increased patrols were announced and students return to campus.
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Columbia police plan to patrol East Campus starting Friday
The Columbia Police Department will have additional officers on patrol on Friday and Saturday near areas where a large number of students have returned to Columbia.
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