COLUMBIA — The December day Gary Forsee was introduced as the new University of Missouri System president seemed to lack pomp and pageantry.
Mixed reception: Former Sprint Nextel CEO Gary Forsee takes over as UM System president Monday.
Some faculty members questioned Forsee's lack of academic background, but curators sought a president with business know-how.
Friday, February 15, 2008 | 5:00 p.m. CST;
updated 1:51 a.m. CST, Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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