Higher Education

The forum will explain how to buy a home or start a small business with Veterans Affairs loans.

MU Faculty Council discussed a proposed change that would allow the nearly 600 nontenured-track faculty to participate on the 31 campus standing committees. They are expected to vote on the change Nov. 19.

Four state senators and top state educators met for a hearing at the University of Central Missouri. Educators gave testimony that Missouri needs more educational funding. The Missouri Educated Citizenry 2020 Committee will use the information to plan legislation designed to improve education.

The School of Journalism's historic archway, traditionally a place of silence, is undergoing loud repairs this week.

An MU researcher spread radioactive material from a lab on his shoe Monday evening, which led MU to cordon off portions of a campus building. MU's environmental health and safety department is locating and removing affected material and will conduct an investigation into the accident once all radioactive material has been removed.

Twenty years ago, Pat Martino suffered from an aneurysm that threatened to take away the musical career he created. After surgery, he recovered his abilities and will perform in Columbia this Wednesday to showcase his relearned talent.

A faculty group have formed their opinion of the president based on 23 complants against Bruce Speck describing what it calls failures of leadership and management.

Family, friends, students, alumni and colleagues attend the inauguration of the new president of Stephens College, Dianne Lynch. During the ceremony, Lynch received the official symbol of the College and of the office of the presidency, the Presidential Medallion.

Although Lynch has been at Stephens since June, her inauguration marks her official position as president. Formerly dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College in New York, she follows Wendy Libby, who was president for six years.

The Multicultural Community Hour held a special pumpkin carving event on Thursday afternoon that attracted international students and adults. For many, this was their first chance to take part in the Halloween tradition.

An opening event for Dianne Lynch's inauguration was a keynote and panel discussion on the future of American journalism Thursday night.

MU Difficult Dialogue brought up the difficult discussion topic of race on Thursday. Five people opened the discussion on race and discussed its impact on them.  "We're not really taught to talk about race respectfully and productively," MU sophomore Emily Luft said.

The university's Board of Governors voted not to renew President Aaron Podolefsky's contract and didn't provide any explanation.

School officials think the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education will reach a decision in early 2010.

Students and staff at Columbia College share laughter and tears after one of their own, Ryann Schmidt, died after going into cardiac arrest. The funeral will take place Thursday in St. Louis.

Stephens College is holding inauguration ceremonies this week for its new leader, Dianne Lynch. Events include a panel discussion on journalism, a parade and an academic symposium.

The Free Tiger is a news Web site that launched Oct. 2. The site, started by two journalism students, aims to be more than just a news source and includes comics and fiction.

Chilly weather didn't stop students, alumni and residents from turning out for skits and house decorations.

Calls for creativity and new funding mechanisms were recurring themes at the UM System Board of Curators meeting on Friday. "Now is not the time to be dealing with faith-based budgeting," UM System President Gary Forsee said.