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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  “I am extraordinarily honored and privileged to have led the University of Missouri through the last nine years of exciting, eventful and rewarding times,” Deaton said.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Hundreds of people gathered at Columbia’s newest high school for a dedication ceremony.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Senator Claire McCaskill (D) met with University of Missouri graduate and undergraduate students Thursday about student loans and student loan interest rates.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Students with a two-year information technology certificate from Linn State Technical College will be able to finish a four-year college degree at Lincoln University under an agreement signed Thursday.

Monday, May 13, 2013 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The charitable organization of the world’s largest car rental company gave an unrestricted $2 million gift to Mizzou.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The crime-fighting duo spoke to the center's students, many of whom dressed up as mini-superheroes, about the people who can be heroes in their everyday lives.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  School board members adopted a new policy Monday night that gives school administrators the option of allowing the use of smart phones for educational purposes.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A measure now being considered in the Missouri Senate would allow school districts to hire their own school resource officers.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Missouri House has passed a bill that would allow school districts to hire police resource officers.

Friday, March 29, 2013  [Video added] Community members voiced their concerns over the possible dismissal of four Maries R-II middle school teachers at a school board meeting Thursday night.