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Education


Missouri report shows decrease in number of college students needing remedial courses

Remedial education rates continue to decline at Missouri’s public colleges and universities, potentially reducing the amount of time and money it takes for many students to earn a degree. The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development recently published… more

UMKC awarded thousands for research on residential hazards

The U.S.  Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $699,997 to the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC), included in the $9.4 million to 13 universities and public health organizations to improve our understanding of the longer… more

KCK school district opens third new school this month

As part of a multi-million-dollar bond referendum approved by Kansas City, Kan. residents in 2016, Carl B. Bruce Middle School opened this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29. The new middle school joins two other new… more

New academic building for Drury University to break ground at end of October

Drury University will break ground on its first new academic building in two decades at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. A limited number of guests, including donors, trustees, civic leaders and members of the campus community, will attend the… more

Over 100 KU staff take early retirement buyout

At least 147 University of Kansas employees are taking an early retirement buyout this year as the school looks to cut costs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer said in a message to faculty and staff members Wednesday that… more

MU enforces daily health check-ins beginning Monday

The University of Missouri will begin asking all students, faculty, staff and visitors to verify they’ve completed their required daily symptom monitoring by presenting the #CampusClear symptom-checker app before entering select facilities on campus. MU began requiring students, faculty and staff to complete a… more

Universities sue over COVID-19 insurance denials

Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP has filed a new class action lawsuit challenging Zurich’s denial of coverage for COVID-19 losses. On Oct. 16, the firm filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on behalf… more

MU reverses plan, says students will return for classes after Thanksgiving break

The University of Missouri has decided to continue in-person classes after Thanksgiving break despite the concern of coronavirus cases surging upon students' return to campus. The fall semester at the University of Missouri will proceed as planned with in-person and… more

Testing Period on Campus

Education is the pillar of any university’s mission statement, but as campus executives will tell you, it’s just one of three legs on a stool that defines their purpose. The two others are service and research. Almost from its founding… more

Donations strong for fiscal year 2020 at Kansas State University

Donations to Kansas State University reached more than $177.4 million in private gifts through the Kansas State University Foundation and the value of the long-term investment pool hit an all-time high of $628.7 million as of June 30, 2020. “This… more