Demands at Missouri similar to 1969's, but this time, action
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - The criticism was blunt: Blacks at the University of Missouri are harassed and threatened, the university has too few African-American faculty members, the administration doesn't...
View ArticleMissouri coach Gary Pinkel to step down following cancer diagnosis
Shock decision comes days after his team threatened to boycott Saturday’s game against BYU over concerns about racial strife on campus...
View ArticleUniversity of Missouri increasing security after online threats, protests,...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri said it has increased security and is investigating online threats, after weeks of protests over racial tensions on campus culminated in the departure of...
View ArticleArrest made over threats
A white college student suspected of posting online threats to shoot black students and faculty at the University of Missouri was arrested on Wednesday, adding to the racial tension at the heart of the...
View ArticleTimeline of recent events at University of Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Complaints about the handling of racial and other concerns led to this week's resignation of University of Missouri system President Tim Wolfe and the top administrator of the...
View ArticleMissouri student held after online racial threats posted
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A white college student suspected of posting online threats to shoot black students and faculty at the University of Missouri was charged on Wednesday with making a terrorist threat,...
View ArticleThe Latest: Court appearance Thursday for Missouri suspect
The latest on the protests and turmoil over racially charged incidents at the University of Missouri (all times local): 8:55 a.m. A 19-year-old man accused of making online threats against black...
View ArticleMissouri Football Coach Backs Away From Student Activists
University of Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel on Tuesday distanced himself from student activists whose protests led to the ouster of top university leaders, even though he appeared to support them...
View ArticleSuspect threatened to ‘shoot every black person’ at University of Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri police said Wednesday they have arrested a suspect accused of making online threats against black students and faculty, threats that added to racial tensions on...
View ArticleWoody: Missouri a potential first step in shift in power in college athletics
The initial reaction to what happened at the University of Missouri is simple. The football team supported a graduate student, Jonathan Butler, who was on a hunger strike to the death or until Timothy...
View ArticleProtesters welcome appointment of University of Missouri interim president
A recently retired senior administrator was appointed on Thursday as the interim replacement for the University of Missouri system’s president who resigned amid student-led protests over his...
View ArticleThe Latest: Cop says MU postings mimicked those from Oregon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- The latest on the protests and turmoil over racially charged incidents at the University of Missouri (all times local): --- 9:15 a.m. An investigator says a man accused of making...
View ArticleThe Latest: Vandalism reported at black culture center
The latest on the protests and turmoil over racially charged incidents at the University of Missouri (all times local): ___ 9:50 a.m. University of Missouri police are investigating a report of...
View ArticleStudent arrested for threat to 'shoot every black person' at University of...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A 19-year-old white man suspected of posting online threats to shoot black students and faculty was arrested Wednesday, authorities said, adding to the racial tensions at the heart...
View ArticleOnline threats heighten tensions at University of Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A 19-year-old man suspected of posting online threats to shoot black students and faculty was arrested Wednesday, authorities said, adding to the racial tensions at the heart of the...
View ArticleOnline threats against blacks net arrest at Missouri campus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - A 19-year-old white man suspected of posting online threats to shoot black students and faculty was arrested Wednesday, authorities said, adding to the racial tensions at the heart...
View ArticleMissouri student arrested after threatening to 'shoot every black person' he...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A 19-year-old white man suspected of posting online threats to shoot black students and faculty was arrested Wednesday, authorities said, adding to the racial tensions at the heart...
View ArticleBlack administrator named University of Missouri interim president
The University of Missouri's governing board Thursday appointed a recently retired senior administrator from its flagship campus to be the university system's interim president. Michael Middleton, 68,...
View ArticleThe Latest: Another Missouri student accused of threats
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The latest on the protests and turmoil over racially charged incidents at the University of Missouri (all times local): 1:20 p.m. A 19-year-old Northwest Missouri State University...
View ArticleBlack administrator named interim president of University of Missouri system
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri’s governing board on Thursday appointed a recently-retired senior administrator from its flagship campus to be the university system’s interim president....
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