On common ground
This December, most of the current operations in Brady Commons will move into the newly built three-story addition to the east. Work crews will begin gutting the original building and its later additions as the first step in a total renovation that is scheduled to be completed in summer 2011. Read more and view picture slideshow

Mr. Playboy revealed
After four years of research, an MU history professor is set to release a book on Hugh Hefner with some surprising insights into this cultural icon. Read more

Underwater oak trees help environment
New research from the Mizzou Tree-Ring Lab reveals that ancient underwater oak trees are keeping carbon out of the atmosphere. Read more

New research looks at the face of autism
MU researchers are studying 3-D imaging to reveal correlations between the facial features and brain structures of children with autism spectrum disorder; this will enable them to develop a formula for earlier detection of the disorder. Read more

New clue to cataract formation
Cataracts affect 42 percent of the population between the ages of 70 and 80, and 68 percent of those older than 80. Now, an MU professor has identified an important step in how cataracts form. Read more

Law School receives $1.1 million
for first endowed chair
The donation will create the Robert L. Hawkins, Jr. /Dale A. Whitman Chair. Read more

Get out your game day gold
Read the latest tips for Mizzou fans about how to support the Tigers on and off the field. Learn more

Meet freshman blogger Kelly Goldthorpe
Follow the story of a girl who grew up all over the U.S., but found her home at Mizzou. Relive your college years through her stories or share them with a prospective student. Read more

Your photos could win prizes
Headed to a home game? Send a game day snapshot to the Mizzou Alumni Association for a chance to win fabulous MU-theme prizes. Read more

Vote for Alumnus Neal Boyd
Mizzou tenor Neal E. Boyd, BA '01, is in the top five of NBC's America's Got Talent. Watch him perform and vote for him Sept. 24

A delicious career path
Sarah Copeland, BJ ’99, develops recipes for the Food Network in New York City and was a culinary team leader for the recent School of Journalism centennial celebration. Read more and check out her recipe for Whoopee pies, a perfect treat for Tiger tailgating

Mizzou football fans have lots to cheer about
The tigers brought home the arch rival trophy, set a season ticket sales record and are on an undefeated roll. Read more

Mizzou tennis player excels off and on the court
Jamie Mera is a top-notch tennis player, but that’s not all. She is a true student-athlete, and in that order. She earned enough academic kudos to by accepted by Harvard. Read more

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