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Risk of losing $1B leads U of Missouri to end DEI position, continue programs
(The Center Square) – University of Missouri President Mun Choi had sleepless nights thinking about losing $1 billion in state funding due to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. On Tuesday, Choi helped his insomnia by eliminating what the university called the "Inclusion, Diversity and Equity" office. He reassigned programs to the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of the Provost and the Division of Marketing and Communications. Choi estimated the cost savings of the changes to be $6 million. ...
Mid-Missouri teachers get free school supplies during KidSmart drive-thru event
COLUMBIA — Ameren Missouri and a St. Louis-based non-profit group called KidSmart distributed free school supplies Tuesday to some lucky Mid-Missouri teachers. More than 300 teachers from more than 40 Mid-Missouri schools went through a free school supply drive-through. KidSmart and Ameren Missouri hosted a teacher drive-thru distribution event...
Hallsville parents uneasy as school district ends bus routes for several neighborhoods
Hallsville, MO — The termination of bus services in several Hallsville neighborhoods is part of the school district's newest initiative to promote a healthier, more walkable community. The neighborhoods affected are:. 1. Echo Ridge. 2. Sunnyslope. 3. Townsquare. 4. Douglas Pointe. Douglas Pointe is the furthest from Hallsville Primary...
Matthew Herman set for year two at the helm of Battle football
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The difference between the 2023 and 2024 offseason for Battle football coach Matthew Herman is night and day. Less than a year ago, he was taking the reigns of a program just weeks before kickoff. Now, he's in the midst of a building a culture that will last.
Missouri Minute: MU eliminates DEI division; US Senate approves tech bullying regulation
Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday that the state’s top income tax rate will be cut next year from 4.8% to 4.7%. The reduction was contingent upon general revenue increasing by at least $200 million in the 2024 fiscal year. The governor said the income tax cut, which will mark the fourth in as many years, would be “a win-win for an everyday person.” In education news, after feeling pressure from federal and state lawmakers, the University of Missouri will dissolve its Inclusion, Diversity and Equity division. Staff and programming will be unaffected, the school said. Since 2023, more than 180 universities have made changes to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Lastly, the parent company of the networks that broadcast the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues and Kansas City Royals has reached an agreement with Comcast that restores access to games for customers across the Midwest. Keep reading for those stories and more.
MU promises continued support for students, staff amidst DEI division restructuring
COLUMBIA — The University of Missouri says it is focused on the "sustainability" of student supports after the dissolvement of its Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity. MU chancellor Mun Choi announced Tuesday that the University will eliminate the division tasked to lead DEI initiatives, following state and national...
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