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Cherng family commits $5 million to University of Missouri
The University of Missouri has announced a $5 million commitment from alumni Andrew and Peggy Cherng through the Panda Charitable Family Foundation in support of scholarships and programming at the university’s Honors College. The gift from the founders of Panda Express nearly doubles their giving to their alma mater...
Students participate in mock DWI crash during conference in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Students from 10 Missouri high schools participated in a mock DWI crash Monday during a leadership conference at Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia. The TRACTION (Teens Taking Action To Prevent Traffic Crashes) conference is being held through Tuesday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transporation. Students from schools The post Students participate in mock DWI crash during conference in Columbia appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Women’s Intersport Network for Columbia hopes to boost young athletes’ confidence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Female high school athletes in Columbia got a confidence boost Tuesday at the Women's Intersport Network seminar at Hickman High School. According to a study by the National Library of Medicine involving 200 high school athletes aged 16 and 17, about 91% reported experiencing some level of stress related to sports. Fear of failure and self-pressure were the most common causes of stress.
Mizzou Chancellor Choi says remote classes are here to stay, but won’t replace the physical classroom
The pandemic may be over, but remote classes are here to stay, according to Mizzou chancellor Mun Choi. He believes they don’t pose a threat to the in-person classroom experience. “You know, the thought that online education would be – will create the death of (the) in-person, residential higher...
Teachers union files federal lawsuit alleging MOHELA mismanaged millions of student loans
The Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA)'s Columbia operating center, as photographed Feb. 28 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).A federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses a quasi-governmental organization based in Missouri of illegally overcharging and actively misleading student loan borrowers. The American Federation of Teachers filed the lawsuit in...
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