To the dismay of many parents and students the credit crunch that started with home mortgages has spread to the student loan market. The credit crunch is being caused by lenders that have had high risk mortgages default, which has led to banks retreating from some loans, Stephen Ferris, MU finance professor and J.H. Rogers [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Market Conditions Mean Bad News For Student Loans
Posted in 32974, tagged Burk Krohe, Credit Crunch, MOHELA, Student Loans on February 27, 2008 | 5 Comments »
MU College of Education Celebrates its 140th Year Anniversary
Posted in 32974 on February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
MU College of Education will next week celebrate education week. During the week a series of events, lectures, fairs and workshops that focus on issues relevant to the education profession, will take place at various venues accross campus. (Events will be free and open to the public). Education week began in the early 1970s, its [...]
Part of a Trend
Posted in Faculty and Staff, Presidential search on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In many cases, being trendy can be a good thing. I believe we all are sucked into thinking of cultural, celebrity, or even fashion trends first and foremost in our minds, but there are so many other (important) kinds: economic trends, political trends, combat trends and organizational trends, just to quickly name a few. The [...]
Let’s Talk Columbia
Posted in 32974 on February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Let’s Talk Columbia Event was held this past Friday and Saturday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. More than 100 people attended the first night, and about 50 attended the second night. Although attendance was high, some in the community had opinions about improving their community, but didn’t attend the event – either because they [...]
J-School Timeline
Posted in 32974 on February 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On the eve of MUs School of Journalism centennial celebration, the University is releasing a Missouri Journalism Centennial Timeline. The timeline will provide a visual history of the school containing more than 150 rare images in a decade by decade look at the world’s first journalism school. Each month, the university will release a visual [...]
I Foresee Forsee Leftovers
Posted in Athletics, Campus security, Faculty and Staff, Presidential search on February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There were some other interesting points from my article in today’s Missourian about former Sprint Nextel CEO Gary Forsee’s first official day as UM System president. that there wasn’t room for in print or to integrate online but that I thought were worth including somewhere. MU Basketball: Forsee was asked for his thoughts on the nightclub [...]
Good Advice from an Unlikely Source
Posted in Miscellaneous, Student Life, tagged Stacey Talarovich on February 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Every MU student that has reached the age of 21 while enrolled knows that shortly before their birthday they receive an e-mail from the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Cathy Scroggs. Being that MU is a dry campus, alcohol on the campus is prohibited. However, the university chose the more realistic approach that their students [...]
Fighting Fire With Fire
Posted in 32974 on February 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last week’s Northern Illinois University shooting, which left six dead (including the gunman) and another 16 wounded, appears only to have triggered a push to allow students to carry guns on school grounds. Students for the Concealed Carry on Campus, an internest based lobby group, wants lawmakers to over rule university boards that ban guns [...]
Gossip Site Causes Trouble For Colleges
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged Rachel Swetnam on February 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
After enduring years of gossip and rumors throughout middle school and high school, one would think that it would be over by the time college rolled around. However, for 50 colleges and universities around the country, these middle school issues have become a problem.Juicycampus.com, a website where users can post information and stories about other [...]
A Rockin Good Time For All
Posted in 32974 on February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am from Australia, I have been in Columbia, MO for about four weeks now and so far the ‘American cultrure’ seems very similar to that of Austrlia’s. The food is similar, the people, and the schools are much the same; however, one thing that did take me aback with disbelief was the fact that [...]
