Athletics Receives Major Gift
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced
March 2 that it received a $10 million gift from the Kansas City Sports Trust. The contribution, which will help renovate existing facilities and fund student scholarships, is the third largest in MU history. Read more

Study Abroad Participation Reaches New High
Despite the tumultuous state of world affairs, more MU students are choosing to experience life abroad than ever before. Read more

Researcher Links Estrogen
to Colon Cancer Protection
Food Scientist Ruth MacDonald has established for the first time that estrogen may protect against this common form of cancer. Her research also demonstrates that soy compounds could have protective features against the disease. Read more

Program Teaches Children
Lifetime Health and Fitness
MU’s Food Stamp Nutrition Education program recently received a $5.8 million federal grant to continue focusing nutrition and fitness education on children. Read more

FIGs Lead to Increased Retention,
Student Satisfaction
Freshman Interest Groups, commonly known as FIGs, are in their 10th year on campus. MU’s program, where students with similar interests live in the same residence hall and attend classes together, has become a national model in creating a supportive environment. Read more

Web Site Analyzes Political Strategies
William Benoit, renowned expert on presidential campaigns, has spent years analyzing election strategies. He makes all of his findings available on the web. Check out his 2004 campaign web site.

Feature Story: Making the Case
for Dispute Resolution
The No. 1 ranked program in the nation trains MU Law School students in the ways of alternative mediation. Read more

Calling All 1954 Undergraduates
Your Gold Medal Reunion is planned for April 25 to 27 and features campus and city bus tours, a “Back to the Shack” dinner-dance, visits to your school or college, and much more. Get reunion details.

Mizzou History Comes to Life
Thanks to a partnership between the MU Alumni Association and Forever Enterprises, the Forever Mizzou program will soon allow alumni and students to leave a permanent record of their Mizzou memories on campus and online. Read more

Students Start Rivalry Week
Rooted in the Civil War, MU’s rivalry with KU is the oldest college rivalry west of the Mississippi River. Recently the history and heritage of that rivalry was celebrated in a series of campus events. Read more.

Alumna Named Head of Drug-Free Schools
Deborah Price, BS HE ’72, recently was named deputy under secretary in charge of the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education. Price will oversee the Department’s activities related to safe schools, crisis response, alchohol and drug prevention, student health and building strong character and citizenship. Read more

Taking Care of Business
Kristin Kaimen, BS BA ’03, took advantage of a unique partnership in the College of Business to create an award-winning business plan, which won her seventh place at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference. Read more

New Arena Taking Shape
The new basketball arena being constructed south of the Hearnes Center is only months away from opening as one of the finest on-campus sports arenas in the country. Athletics Director Mike Alden shares his excitement, along with seating considerations for the facility. Read more

Legendary Court Moves to Arena
When the doors open on the new arena next fall, players and fans will be treated to fresh surroundings for the first time in decades. One familiar feature will adorn the fresh surroundings, however. In the new arena, the Tigers will play on Norm Stewart Court. Read more

Striving for Perfection
Lauren “Bunny” Schwartzman is the only Tiger gymnast to boast a perfect 10 on any apparatus. Learn how she got started in gymnastics and how one goal kept her from quitting. Read more

Football Recruiting Class Earns Accolades
Gary Pinkel’s fourth recruiting class at Mizzou may be his best yet. In sealing the state borders and landing top-flight talent from across the nation, the coach and his staff have secured a class that some experts consider among the nation’s best. Read more

Which of the following breakthroughs are attributable to university-based research?

A) Laser Eye Surgery
B) Bone Marrow Transplant
C) Genetic Testing
D) All of the above

Get the answer!

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