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MSU should keep evaluations even without funds for raises
A dearth of money for raises at Missouri State University has triggered the possibility of changing the way faculty are reviewed.
Retailers ready to battle for shoppers
Consumers who've been waiting for Black Friday to start their holiday shopping have already missed some good deals.
Oliver announces bid for prosecutor
A Bloomfield attorney has announced a bid for the Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney seat that is up for election next year.
Faculty members seek insurance
While Americans debate national health insurance, Truman professors are beginning to debate another health insurance issue.
Clery Report shows decrease in crimes
Crime on campus, whether it be theft or homicide, is a reality that colleges and universities have to be aware of and prepared for.
Competition Is Bad, At Least It Is For Higher-Ed
I have believed for years that competition was a good thing. After all, I've been a good little consumer my whole life and I was taught at an early age that competition amongst businesses was one of the key components to a successful and robust capitalistic society.
Some consumers may have to repay Uncle Sam for tax break
More than 15 million taxpayers may owe Uncle Sam $250 or more because of how the IRS set up last spring's tax break.
As she waited for a shuttle in front of Plaster Student Union at Missouri State University, student Robyn Williams almost turned down the offer of a free book.
Southeast Missouri names provost finalists
Southeast Missouri State University has narrowed the search for a provost to three finalists.
MSU student fights off attacker with Mace
A young woman fought off her attacker in downtown. Now she hopes the chemical that protected her will also help police find her attackers.
Missouri to freeze higher education tuition
Tuition and academic fees will be frozen for the second straight year at Missouri's public four-year colleges and universities, Gov.
United Way of the Ozarks campaign hits $3.5 million
At a Campaign Celebration on Wednesday evening, United Way of the Ozarks Campaign chair Maurice Henry, senior vice president of Associated Wholesale Grocers, announced that $3,500,000 has been reported in this year's annual United Way campaign.
Agreement may be near for Southeast Missouri State, Three Rivers Community College
It took two years of negotiations and a $70,000 analysis, but a new agreement would provide community college access in Cape Girardeau County.
COLUMBIA - Students at Missouri's public universities won't see their tuition increase next year.
Students at Missouri's public universities won't see their tuition increase next year.
Missouri colleges take $42M in cuts, vow to hold tuition steady
Missouri colleges and universities agreed Tuesday to accept $42 million in budget cuts and pledged to hold tuition steady for most students in the next academic year.
16, 1984 The investigation into the discovery of dioxin at an Army camp in Virginia is drawing interest from a number of local parents; 36 Boy Scouts from Southeast Missouri, including 13 from Cape Girardeau, were at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia when it was the site of the 1981 national Boy Scout Jamboree.
University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment taking patients, set to open next month
While the tenants will not move into the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment for about another month, the center is accepting patients.
MSU faculty question review practices
A majority of Missouri State University professors responding to a survey say an annual evaluation to determine merit-based raises should be suspended while the university has no funds for such pay.
F-16 trade-off needed with PRC: Hickey
YOU SCRATCH MY BACK... : Dennis Hickey said the US should agree not to sell jets to Taiwan in exchange for the removal of ballistic missiles that China has pointed at Taiwan By William Lowther STAFF REPORTER , WASHINGTON Friday, Nov 13, 2009, Page 3 A US professor is urging US President Barack Obama to make a deal with Beijing over the sale of ...
New commander takes over Stryker Brigade
Fort Wainwright's Stryker Brigade has a new commander. Col. Todd Wood took command of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry, from Col.
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