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Students stand against education cuts
The Missouri Students Association is calling on students to sign an online petition, send letters to legislators and tweet about the proposed cuts for higher education.
Nixon proposes 12.5 percent cut to higher education
Schools would lose funding from the state’s general revenue fund.
Eight Missourians awarded state Medal of Valor
The Medal of Valor is an annual award presented by Gov. Jay Nixon.
Social media bill revised during special session
MSTA does not plan to drop its lawsuit until the bill is officially changed.
MU students, faculty react to Nixon’s higher education funding proposal
According to the plan, more students will enter the workforce with a higher level of education.
Gov. Nixon releases performance funding model for higher education
Governor Jay Nixon has created a plan to fund higher education based on goals created by the universities themselves.
Two recent appointees bring more diversity to Board of Curators
Pamela Henrickson, who was appointed Friday, will serve as the board’s second female member.
Missouri Film Office cut from state budget
The office assisted in production of Oscar-nominated films 'Up in the Air' and 'Winter's Bone.'
Web Update: State appropriations cuts to impact financial aid
Gov. Jay Nixon cut appropriations for the UM System by 8.1 percent.
Web Update: Nixon asks federal government for full reimbursement of damages
The governor requested 100 percent reimbursement for Missouri storm damage.
Web Update: Columbia representative Van Matre appointed to Board of Curators
He will serve on an interim basis until the Senate reconvenes in January.
Tuition increase attempts to close budget deficit
The increase will bring in about $18.7 million to MU.
Nixon adds more counties to disaster declaration after additional storm damage
Missouri's U.S. senators gave their condolences to areas hit hard by storms.
Nixon withdraws Columbia representative’s curator nomination
Donald Cupps was approved by the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee.
Missouri House, Senate override governor’s veto on redistricting bill
The bill went through both chambers twice before reaching the governor’s desk.
Gov. Nixon vetoes final congressional redistricting bill 193
Nixon said the bill did not protect the interests of all Missourians.
Mo. Senate reduces cuts to higher education
A Senate committee voted to cut less from higher education funding than originally proposed.
Curators, Intercampus Student Council convene in Rolla
ISC will submit three candidates for the next student curator to Gov. Jay Nixon.
Boone County expects to spend $1.7 million on snow removal
Layers of bureaucracy could delay federal aid up to one year.
Blog post: Nixon unhappy over UM System tuition hike
Curators support barring voting student curator
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed three new curators in the past week.
Missouri receives "F" in food-borne illness report card
A Campus Dining spokesman said MU rarely encounters causes of food-borne illnesses.
Curators' decision on tuition increase comes Friday
The UM System vice president for finance says a "single digit" tuition increase is the goal.
Tuition increase looms as Nixon proposes 7% cut to UM funding
The UM system Board of Curators will vote on tuition rates next week.
Nixon aims to increase Missouri's number of college degree holders 25%
Nixon proposed his budget for Fiscal Year 2012 during the address.
Blog post: Nixon says even if tuition increases next year, Missouri was protected for past two years
Nixon opens new autism center in east Columbia
A new law requires health insurance companies to cover treatments for autism.
Governor pledges to fight to reduce meth production
Missouri has had more than 1,000 cases of meth-related incidents this year.
Web Update: Nixon commits $100k to redesign degree programs
He made his announcement at a conference in Columbia.
Majors with few graduates up for possible cuts
The move aims to increase efficiency and cut costs.
UM system spokeswoman: Talks of budget cuts ‘all speculation’
The Missouri legislature will not consider funding changes until 2011.
Blog post: Higher Ed board endorses Nixon proposals
College Democrats protest cuts in university funding
The protest aimed to raise awareness of how cuts were affecting students.
Cuts to scholarships, MU programs take effect
More than 4,600 MU students will be affected by the scholarship cuts.
IBM, MU partner for research, technology
A high-performance computing system will be given to the university.
Web Update: State budget reductions affect scholarships
MOREnet lost all its state funding due to cuts.
Blog post: General Assembly passes $23.2 billion budget
Web Update: Senate passes budget, cuts Ellis Fischel funds
The tuition freeze remains in effect for in-state undergraduates.
Web Update: Gov. Jay Nixon talks tax credits with higher education officials
Nixon supported tax credit reform to help solve Missouri's budget problems.
Nixon addresses Mo. tuition freeze
A Senate committee removed an additional $15 million from higher education.
Department of Higher Education commissioner search on hold
The department also announced layoffs of some state-funded workers.
Editorial: University presidents discuss future of Access Missouri
Gov. Jay Nixon proposed cutting scholarships for private school students.
Nixon calls for Access Missouri cuts
The governor also proposed combining the state's education departments.
Nixon touts jobs, education in State of the State
The governor also wants to offer companies incentives to hire more.
Nixon talks about 2010 jobs plan at Columbia visit
The governor toured high-tech companies in Kansas City and St. Louis.
Missouri launches 2010 Census Web site
Groups say the English-only Web site is ineffective.
Web Update: Nixon address focuses on education, jobs
Despite a message of bipartisanship, some proposals still face opposition.
Web Update: Governor candidates stress unemployment, education for economy
Like most races across the country, the candidates in this ...
Nixon pulls in more donations than Hulshof
Nixon's campaign has raised almost three times the money.
Gubernatorial candidates plan to make college affordable
Both plans will make two-year colleges free to people who qualify.
Nixon stresses public education in his platform
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and De Soto native Jay Nixon did ...
Governor candidates not opposed to student curator bill
ASUM is attempting to give the student curator a vote.
Blog post: Nixon to visit St. Peters
Blog post: Trib publisher endorses Nixon
Blog post: Renee Hulshof defends husband
Governor candidates square off at centennial
The School of Journalism's centennial gave gubernatorial candidates a ...
Blog post: Nixon outlines economic plan
Hulshof and Nixon release dueling education plans
Nixon and Hulshof released competing plans for Missouri higher education students.