Missouri Legislature
Some Missouri universities want more freedom in offering degrees. Should that apply to community colleges too?With Missouri lawmakers looking at allowing more public universities to offer advanced degrees, one might wonder: Why not allow community colleges to offer… Read More
DEI
Missouri State University defies trend, continues DEI spending(The Heartlander) — Missouri State University is continuing its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) spending, even as public sentiment and many state lawmakers have turned against it. A survey of… Read More
Missouri State University
Missouri State University post-election counseling offers calm jars, coloring pages and sensory fidgets for stressed-out studentsIn a since-deleted social media post, the Missouri State University Family Association this week offered students post-election counseling that includes “self-care activities such as calm jars, coloring pages… Read More
Missouri State University
Missouri State hires DEI champion as next president(The Heartlander) — Red states tend to take one step forward and two steps back on inclusivity, asserted the next president of Missouri State University, Richard Williams. The former high… Read More
Missouri, Sports
Basketball legend Jackie Stiles giving back to young athletes through camps in Missouri and KansasSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State University legend Jackie Stiles is busy giving back to local communities in Missouri and Kansas through her love for basketball. The… Read More
DEI
Source of Missouri State University’s opposition to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion reforms by the legislature difficult to pinpointMissouri State University opposed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion reforms in the recent legislative session – but without much, if any, public notice or debate about it. Read More
Missouri State University
Watchdog files federal complaint to investigate and sanction Missouri State University for its no-white-males business boot campA civil rights watchdog has asked the federal government to investigate and sanction Missouri State University for a no-white-males-allowed seminar it hosted earlier this year. The… Read More
Missouri, Sports
Two former Missouri State Bears sign free-agent contracts with the Kansas City ChiefsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Two former Missouri State University football standouts have signed free-agent contracts with the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. Missouri State Head Football Coach Ryan… Read More
Education, Missouri State University
Watchdog renews call for probe of no-white-males-allowed program at Missouri State University after president claims no wrongdoingA civil rights organization has renewed its request for an investigation of Missouri State University and its no-white-males-allowed business boot camp, after the… Read More
Missouri, Race
Missouri State University says its no-white-males-allowed business boot camp was a one-off. Not good enough, says watchdogA no-white-males-allowed boot camp for business startups at Missouri State University was a one-off, and future trainings will be offered irrespective of race and gender, a spokesperson says. Read More
Missouri, Race
No-whites-allowed business boot camp for minorities and women at Missouri State University violates state and federal laws, must be investigated by AG, watchdog arguesA business boot camp for women and minorities at Missouri State University that expressly excluded white males violated state and federal laws and constitutions, a national watchdog says. Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri State University clings to robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and ‘loyalty oaths’ despite nationwide retreat from themEven as companies, universities and whole states back away from divisive and legally suspect Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, Missouri State University is all in – even requiring job applicants… Read More
Education
Missouri State University-West Plains hosts Women in Welding program, looks to the futureWEST PLAINS, Mo. – Eighteen women have completed a 40-hour training introduction to welding at Missouri State University-West Plains, and the campus hopes to grow the program for… Read More
Missouri, Sports
How Ryan Beard went from defensive coordinator to head football coach at Missouri State UniversitySPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With Bobby Petrino’s departure from Missouri State as the football team’s head coach, the university introduced his replacement this week in Bears defensive coordinator –… Read More
National
DHS anti-terror grant fuels anti-white-supremacy program at Missouri State University, citing ‘radicalization’ due to mostly white populationThe city of Springfield and the Missouri State University it hosts are so white that a Department of Homeland Security grant was necessary to combat “White Supremacy Extremists”… Read More
Local News
Missouri State to host open house for new John Goodman Amphitheatre this weekendSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State University is set to host an open house this weekend to showcase the new John Goodman Amphitheatre. The campus broke ground… Read More
Local News
MSU Care Clinic lowers income guidelines to give more Springfield residents healthcareSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State University has adjusted its income guidelines at the MSU Care Clinic in an effort to help more Springfield residents receive health care. … Read More
Immigration
MSU president gets political at naturalization ceremony, telling new citizens whom to vote forThe president of Missouri State University this week told a group of newly naturalized citizens to vote – but essentially not for people… Read More
Education
Springfield Public Schools adds AgAcademy to teach young students agricultural scienceSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The new AgAcademy magnet school at Springfield Public Schools will cater to fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders for the first time in school history. Read More
National
Mizzou basketball lands standout MSU guard from transfer portalCOLUMBIA, Mo. – As Mizzou’s new Head Basketball Coach Dennis Gates looks to turn around a struggling team, he’s sure to get some offensive help from former standout Missouri State… Read More
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