Ann Merrifield, Director of Alumni Relations, Columbia College

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Money in the Crib

Changing diapers, sacrificing sleep, baby-proofing the house: the most painful challenge for new working parents may be paying for child care. How the prices got so high — and what can be done to lower them.

A New Way of Paying for Child Care?

This story originally appeared in print as part of “Money in the Crib” When seeking…

After the Fire

Boone County is bracing for the economic fallout from a tumultuous year at MU — but how bad will it really be?

Giving and Getting Feedback

Giving or receiving feedback can be a powerful influence on learning and achievement. Former athletes…

What MU Offers Boone County

This piece originally appeared in print as part of “After the Fire” From a report…

Tiger Maids: Twenty Years and Cleaning

First Cubs When the Zakrewski family moved to Columbia in 1995, they appeared to be…

August: Movers and Shakers

Sedel Carson Carson joined Tompkins Homes and Development as director of operations. Carson will oversee…

Rewriting the Story in CPS

Columbia Public Schools addresses the city’s economic issues. A map of the Columbia public school…

CPS Free- and Reduced-Price Lunch Percentages

This piece originally appeared in print as part of “Rewriting the Story” Elementary Schools Alpha…

Ask Anne: Cell Phones and Time Skills

Dear Anne, My company is small and has recently hired its first full-time sales rep.…

Listen to Citizen Concerns

Columbia is hardly the exception among municipalities in seeking an ongoing report card of citizen…