Higher Education

With less money from the state and a proposed continuing freeze of in-state tuition, the university is looking for ways to find more revenue.

Randy Judkins instructs juggling, miming and other types of physical humor as Stephens College's world dance visiting artist.

Exhibit sponsors aim to portray the black experience during the past 60 years both in Missouri and throughout the nation.  

At Stephens College Children's School, the project of the day was crafting Valentine's Day cards for veterans. They produced nearly 100.

Tuition increases could be in store next year for some graduate and professional programs, MU Budget Director Tim Rooney said Tuesday.

Universities around the country are seeing steep tuition increases this year, following the upward trend.

Rentable textbooks, which might save some MU students money, are being offered at University Bookstore this semester.

The category: Contestants on "Jeopardy!" The clue: This senior in the Missouri School of Journalism appears in the famous game show's college championships this week. The answer: Who is Lindsay Eanet?

Facing a large deficit, the higher education commissioner warns some state colleges that they may have to make some tough choices, with budget cuts in the 15 percent to 20 percent range, to stay open and viable.

The UM System Board of Curators approved a plan Friday to raise room and board at all campuses. The fee increases will vary at each university.

Student housing fees at MU are set to increase beginning in the 2010 summer session.

The anticipated announcement of the Apple iPad delivers on some of the rumors about the features, while surprising some on the price of the device.

A publication of the Campus Writing Program, Artifacts allows students to showcase their work outside the classroom.

Organizers said they hoped the event would bring together groups of people who don't normally mix.

In trying to talk about the secret life of trees with nonscientific audiences, forest ecologist Nalani Nadkarni aims for the "cool" factor.

By sequencing the white grub's DNA, students will be able to identify the specimen, which could help farmers with pesky beetle problems.

A University of Missouri suicide prevention program is offering training sessions for high school educators around the state. During the sessions, they learn to identify risk factors and warning signs in students.

It was announced Monday that faculty, staff and students of Stephens College would be permitted access to the MU Student Recreation Complex.