When I first visited MU, one of the things that struck me about the campus was its beauty. The entire campus is a diverse botanical garden, with beautiful buildings intertwined with gorgeous trees and flowers. Having been here for a few months now, I have come to see that this balance of environments is no […]
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If you’re like a lot of readers, your eyes — and ears — now hurt from the endless stream of tribal political rhetoric that defined the 2018 campaign season. This month’s column puts that aside in favor of a truly capitol conversation. Anyone who has driven past the Missouri State Capitol building since the spring
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All of the sudden they were here — hundreds of battery-operated scooters. The scooters arrived in Columbia in August, right around the time students headed back to school. Manufactured by Ninebot Tech Co. Ltd. — a China-based company — and carrying the moniker Bird, the overnight arrival of the city’s latest transportation option has ginned up
At MU Engineering, we have a slogan: “Get in.” It all stems from the fact that engineers have a hand in everything — our food, our roads, our water, our electronic devices, and much more. Engineers are also critical in the development of the medicine and medical devices that keep us healthy. As dean of
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After months of reports, public hearings, and community debate, Columbia’s City Council adopted a $453 million budget for fiscal year 2019, which took effect October 1. People hailed that the budget addressed inadequate pay issues for city employees, held the line on excessive increases in city fees and utility rates, and, with the exception of
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For many marginalized communities, success in specific professions appear more obtainable if they see someone who looks like them succeeding in that profession. The mortgage industry isn’t very racially diverse, which leads to challenges in recruiting professionals of color to work in the industry. Veterans United Home Loans launched an immersion internship program in May
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As we chart our future at MU, we are focusing our energy on providing a world-class, comprehensive education at an affordable price, enhancing the student experience, and creating an environment that fosters interdisciplinary research and creative works. These goals are likely no surprise to the citizens of Missouri. MU’s graduates are creating jobs and making a
Too often, business leaders take a dim view of government programs, as many of them are intended to regulate or control more than they facilitate the easy flow of commerce. But, not all government plans are created equally. One star in the galaxy of government offerings is the SBA 504 Small Business Loan Program. The
Well, they have done it again! The mayor of Columbia and his troika of acolytes have cut another notch in their totems of dubious achievements. The project to fix the Henderson Branch sewer washed away amidst a flurry of misinformation by a 4–3 vote just hours before sunrise a few weeks ago at a city
In my last two pieces, I’ve discussed the police department’s community policing efforts and the national push for officers to be the guardians of our community. But there are times when an officer needs to be a warrior. For example, in the past two years, the U.S. has experienced both the largest school shooting and
