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Education

UMKC School of Medicine plans expansion to St. Joseph in partnership with Mosiac

In a move designed to address a stubborn shortage of physicians in rural areas of the state, the University of Missouri-Kansas City has been given the green light to expand with a satellite campus in St. Joseph. Financed in large part… more

MU and KU enforce mask policy for returning students in the fall

After the decision to continue in-person classes for the fall semester, both the University of Missouri-Columbia and the University of Kansas has announced Thursday that they will be requiring students to wear face masks while indoors in class, according to… more

Young children said to be more immune to COVID-19 than adults

The number of children affected by COVID-19 has shown to be significantly lower than older age groups. In a study conducted by Nature Medicine, there are age-dependent effects in the spread of the virus. “Age disparities in observed cases could… more

Shaky fall semester plans cause students to consider options

Although the worst of COVID-19 appears to be over, many universities are still wary of solidifying fall semester schedules for fear of another outbreak. Many universities who have released fall semester calendars have made it clear that due to COVID-19,… more

Q&A With … Doug Girod

  Q: Where is KU in terms of preparation for the fall semester?   A: We’ve started to reopen right now focusing on our research enterprise and getting our researchers and our graduate students back. We already made a commitment… more

KU expects $120M deficit, leads to optional buyout

The University of Kansas plans to launch a voluntary buyout program for around 600 eligible employees as a result of the financial strain caused by COVID-19. The University, which announced its plans on Monday, expects a $120 million deficit for… more

Protesters Question Higher-Ed Proposals

Protesters over the killing of George Floyd are asking for a change in higher education.  Many college presidents have issued statement regarding the man's death and how to go forward. "Dozens of college presidents published statements last week after a… more

KC Teachers Worried About Returning to Classrooms

Teachers in Kansas City are reportedly worried about going to classes, due to concerns about COVID-19. Kansas City Public Schools teachers seek a new plan from administrators to reopen and how they will feel safe. Read more at KCTV. more

Universities With Major Endowments Face Layoffs, Too

There are several universities with major endowment funds are facing budget cuts, along with public universities. For example, Stanford University, in California, which has an endowment of $27 billion, is considering those measures. The same could be the case for… more

K-12 Schools Facing Major Shortfalls

Since most states are facing budget shortfalls, the same goes for their K-12 schools.  Both Kansas and Missouri have announced revenue shortfalls and are on a list of states that could see budget cuts to public school systems. “If you… more