Missouri’s governor, state lawmakers, the UM System President and others will part during tonight’s recognition ceremony celebrating the recent passage of the bipartisan NIL bill. That’s name, …
Read More »Mizzou welcomes a record percentage of returning students to Columbia
Columbia residents have noticed increased traffic this week downtown and across the city. The University of Missouri has welcomed more than 5,100 new freshmen, a three percent increase …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri lawmaker and former Mizzou captain says bipartisan NIL law goes beyond Mizzou
A former Mizzou football captain who helped lead the successful passage of bipartisan NIL legislation describes the bill as very important to him. NIL stands for name, …
Read More »Paint the M, midnight barbecue and Tiger Walk are this weekend at Mizzou
You’ll see a lot of activity this afternoon at Columbia’s Faurot Field, as a few thousand incoming Mizzou students paint the M. It’s an annual tradition that …
Read More »Mizzou students continue to move in; First Roar is tonight in Columbia
You’ll notice additional traffic near the Mizzou campus again this morning into the afternoon, as Move-In Days continue. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi was personally on-hand …
Read More »(LISTEN): UM System President says NIL bill is crucial to Mizzou winning championships
The UM System president and Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz are praising the passage of bipartisan name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation. They and numerous other Mizzou …
Read More »Drinkwitz, Gates to join Missouri’s governor for bipartisan NIL bill-signing in Columbia
Missouri’s governor will sign bipartisan NIL legislation Tuesday afternoon at Columbia’s Faurot Field, the home of the Missouri Tigers. Governor Mike Parson will sign the omnibus House …
Read More »(LISTEN): Mizzou’s chancellor focusing on new reactor and curing cancer
The Comobuz publisher is impressed with UM System President Dr. Mun Choi, who’s also serving as Mizzou’s chancellor in Columbia. 40-year newspaper veteran Mike Murphy describes President …
Read More »(LISTEN): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy discusses transparency on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy says there’s a lot of dysfunction in local, state and national government. Mr. Murphy joined 939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry in-studio for an …
Read More »Memorial Stadium and other Mizzou athletic facilities to be toured by UM Curators
The UM Board of Curators will be touring some of Mizzou’s athletic facilities in Columbia Tuesday morning. UM System spokesman Christian Basi tells 939 the Eagle that …
Read More »(AUDIO): UM System President Dr. Mun Choi appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says the goal of building a new and larger research reactor in Columbia is to help cure cancer. President Choi joined …
Read More »UM System President Choi to appear on 939 the Eagle Saturday morning
We’re expecting to learn new details Saturday morning about efforts to build a new and larger research reactor in Columbia. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi will …
Read More »Medical isotopes are key aspect on Mizzou’s proposed new research reactor
Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) board, elected officials from the city and county and area business leaders will hear a presentation this morning about the proposed …
Read More »Columbia’s REDI meets Wednesday at NextGen; will be briefed on research reactor project
Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) board will take tomorrow’s meeting on the road, to Mizzou’s $220-million NextGen Precision Health building. MU Health Care vice chancellor for …
Read More »UM System president says new tuition plan will help students know what their costs will be
The chair of the UM Board of Curators says a new tuition rate plan approved Thursday makes it easier to understand and plan for the costs of …
Read More »Mizzou North’s demolition continues in Columbia; restoration expected to be done by 2024
Major demolition continues this morning at Mizzou North on Columbia’s Business Loop. UM System spokesman Christian Basi says demolition began in mid-March and is expected to be …
Read More »(AUDIO): Mizzou student with cleft condition meets with UM System president
We have a follow-up today on a story we first brought you in mid-March about a Mizzou senior born with a cleft condition who plans to attend …
Read More »9,000 Missouri FFA members to hear from UM System president on Friday in Columbia
Thousands of Missouri FFA members will hear directly from UM System President Dr. Mun Choi at this evening’s final FFA convention event at Columbia’s Hearnes Center. Approximately …
Read More »(AUDIO): Hotel rooms filling up in Columbia, with state FFA convention in town
You’ll see thousands of young people wearing their blue FFA jackets over the next two days in Columbia. The Missouri FFA convention opens this afternoon and runs …
Read More »South Columbia’s Discovery Parkway is proposed location of new Mizzou research reactor
Mizzou officials have unveiled a plan to build a new, larger research reactor aimed at expanding cancer-fighting research at MU. The proposed reactor would be built near …
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