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MU to offer satisfactory-unsatisfactory grading system

March 30, 2020 5:40 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri students will be able to choose whether they want to use a different grading system for their spring semester classes, which were interrupted by COVID-19.

University of Missouri slows hiring and pay raises in response to COVID-19 pandemic

March 27, 2020 2:35 PM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri System has instituted a freeze on hiring and pay raises to brace for financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mental health experts offer advice for coping with COVID-19 related stress

March 26, 2020 11:48 AM Connor Hirsch

Psychiatric experts with the University of Missouri Health Care system are warning about the mental health effects of coronavirus-related stress and isolation.

University of Missouri System president to fill in as chancellor of Columbia campus

March 26, 2020 9:43 AM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted Wednesday to make UM System President Mun Choi the interim chancellor of the system’s main campus.

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright

University of Central Florida’s hiring of MU chancellor confirmed

March 25, 2020 4:18 PM Matthew Sanders

The Florida Board of Governors has approved the hiring of a top University of Missouri official to lead the University of Central Florida.

MU chancellor hired as University of Central Florida president

March 20, 2020 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has been selected as the University of Central Florida’s sixth president.

University of Missouri chancellor applies for job in Florida

March 18, 2020 9:43 AM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has applied to take the top job at the University of Central Florida.

MU Health is preparing for a spike in patients as COVID-19 outbreak continues

March 16, 2020 10:39 AM Matt Ragsdale

University of Missouri Health Care is preparing for a large uptick in patients as COVID-19 continues to spread across the country.

UM System suspends in-person classes on all campuses through end of semester

March 13, 2020 7:11 PM Katie Greathouse

The University of Missouri System is suspending all in-person classes starting Monday through the rest of the spring semester.

Missouri S&T cancels St. Pat’s celebration as Rolla patient is tested for novel coronavirus

March 11, 2020 12:42 PM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri Science and Technology in Rolla and the University of Missouri-Columbia Legion of Black Collegians on Wednesday canceled events amid the spread of COVID-19.

University of Missouri temporarily cancels in-person classes amid novel coronavirus outbreak

March 11, 2020 4:21 PM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri will suspend in-person classes amid the growing outbreak of novel coronavirus.

Person infected with coronavirus at journalism conference not part of MU group

March 10, 2020 9:58 PM Matthew Sanders

The journalism conference attendee who was positive for novel coronavirus in a preliminary test was not part of a group from the University of Missouri.

Colleges prepare to move to online classes

March 10, 2020 7:48 PM Zach Boetto

Universities around Mid-Missouri are preparing to transition to online only classes if the COVID-19 outbreak gets worse.

Officials seek to allay coronavirus fears at Columbia City Hall news conference

March 5, 2020 1:44 PM Amber Tabeling

City and local health officials sought to reassure the public Thursday in Columbia, saying no COVID-19 cases have been identified in Missouri.

Broadway Urgent Care becoming new Mizzou Urgent Care clinic

March 5, 2020 12:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced Thursday it’s joining with Broadway Urgent Care to open a new facility at the West Broadway walk-in clinic. The letter sent out just before noon shows the facility will become a second Mizzou Urgent Care location. MU Health Care CEO Jonathan Curtwright said more people are using walk-in

Columbia city officials hold coronavirus briefing

March 4, 2020 3:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced Wednesday he and others are holding a press conference on Thursday going over the city’s efforts fighting COVID-19 also known as coronavirus.

MU halts travel to San Antonio over coronavirus outbreak

March 3, 2020 3:46 PM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri announced on Tuesday that all university-related travel to San Antonio, Texas was halted due to the outbreak of COVID-19 cases.