University of Missouri curators

Morning headlines - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Rachel Lippmann, The Associated Press and KBIA — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:54:52 +0000

Hot forecast brings heat advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the St. Louis area.

The advisory is in effect starting at noon on Thursday, and extending to at least 7 p.m. on Saturday. And the forecast from the National Weather Service shows why.

Mo. curators wary of proposed tuition increase

The Associated Press — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:04 +0000

University of Missouri curators want to see more spending cuts in non-academic programs before they agree to raise tuition at the system's four campuses.

The governing board met Thursday at the University of Missouri-Kansas City to discuss a proposed tuition increase for the 2012-13 academic year.

Administrators are recommending a 7.5 percent tuition increase for Missouri residents attending the Columbia campus and even larger increases at the St. Louis and Rolla campuses. The Kansas City campus would see a 3 percent increase.

U. of Mo. Curators choose new system president, chairman supports raising tobacco tax

Joseph Leahy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:33:03 +0000

The University of Missouri has chosen its next president and expects to announce its decision next week. Board of Curators chairman Warren Erdman says a search committee began with a pool of more than 100 candidates from academic and non-academic backgrounds alike.

"We had four interviews and we worked our way down to a couple second interviews," Erdman said. "Then there were a few telephone follow-ups. In the end, the committee recommended a single finalist."

University of Missouri presidential search continues

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:50:33 +0000

University of Missouri curators will meet behind closed doors Monday night for the second time in two weeks as they continue to search for a new system president.

The governing boards' Presidential Search Committee is scheduled to meet at University Hall in Columbia and by teleconference for out-of-town curators. The search committee meetings are closed to the public.

Curators' chairman Warren Erdman said in October that he expected the board to soon narrow the presidential search to an unspecified number of finalists.

Missouri curators may talk conference realignment

The Associated Press — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:20:56 +0000

We will have more information on this for you following the meeting.

University of Missouri curators plan to meet behind closed doors Tuesday afternoon amid continued speculation that the Tigers are still considering a move from the Big 12 Conference.