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For University Of Missouri Students Struggling With Mental Health Issues — There’s An App For That

Jonathan Ahl

Stress, anxiety and depression can be part of the college experience for many students, so the University of Missouri System is hoping a mobile app can…

Rachel Shriver works on homework at the UMKC Student Union. She's majoring in finance and wants a college degree to provide a better life for her two kids. She'll also have about $50,000 in loans to pay off.

If Missouri College Students Could Party Like It's 1999, They'd Save About 61% On Tuition

Aviva Okeson-Haberman

Rachel Shriver is set to graduate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City next year but she’s already thinking about how her two kids are going to...

Students head to class at Missouri S&T, one of the campuses that are part of a plan to increase enrollment and improve graduation rates. November 2018

Education

Missouri campuses part of plan to recruit and graduate more diverse students

Jonathan Ahl

Three University of Missouri campuses are part of a national program looking to increase college access for minorities and lower income students and…

A student walks through the University of Missouri-St. Louis' campus Friday afternoon, May 19, 2017.

Education

Missouri’s public colleges need $1.4 billion in maintenance upgrades

Ryan Delaney

Crumbling sidewalks, peeling ceilings and outdated classrooms are some of the challenges facing Missouri’s public colleges and universities.A campus…

Government, Politics & Issues

Politically Speaking: David Steelman on the state of the UM System — and Missouri politics

Jason Rosenbaum

David Steelman joins St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies to talk about the health of the University of Missouri System, as well as the…

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi during a visit to the University of Missouri-St. Louis on April 18, 2017.

Education

Politically Speaking: President Choi on challenges and opportunities for UM System

Jason Rosenbaum

On the latest edition of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum is pleased to welcome University of Missouri System President Mun…

Ritenour teacher Deepa Jaswal helps her high school students at the district's International Welcome Center, which is for English-language learners, mark the regions of the United States on a map.

Education

Federal grants will help immigrant-rich school districts train more English language instructors

Ryan Delaney

When nearly half the students in a school can’t speak English, every teacher becomes a language instructor to some extent.Recognizing that reality,…

University of Missouri President Mun Choi, shown here in November 2016, detailed cuts across the UM System campuses.

Education

More than 470 jobs being eliminated from University of Missouri System

The University of Missouri System will cut more than 470 positions across its four campuses, President Mun Choi said Friday.More than half of those will…

Arts

Discussing an UMSL play inspired by former UM Interim President Middleton’s great grandfather

Kelly Moffitt

This weekend will be the last for a performance of “My Country: A Devised Work,” a play presented by the UMSL's Theatre and Cinema Arts department, which…

Education

University of Missouri president: Layoffs a possibility as budget-cutting process begins

Ryan Delaney

Officials in University of Missouri System are considering layoffs as it makes adjustments in the face of a major loss in state funding and shrinking…