COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Cory MacNeil, PhD '24, has earned the coveted O.O. McIntyre Postgraduate Fellowship from the Missouri School of Journalism, which grants $12,000 to a recent graduate for a reporting project. MacNeil will develop a photo essay and column covering climate change's local impacts in Missouri, with a focus on how even everyday sights, such as armadillos -- wh  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Husch Blackwell appellate team earned a victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on behalf of Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (Group Health Cooperative) in a matter that was originally filed as a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The plaintiff alleged violations of the federal and Wisconsin Mental Health Parity   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Construction includes largest capital improvement project to date * * * The University of Missouri-Kansas City has announced and begun construction on major improvements to its physical facilities to meet key strategic goals. Projects currently under construction include: * The 160,000 square foot Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building project at 25th and Charlotte streets,  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office obtained a temporary restraining order blocking the Biden-Harris Administration's new clandestine illegal student loan scheme. The court order comes a mere two days after his office filed suit to challenge the unpublished rule. "Today is a huge victory for every working American who won't have t  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University this fall is continuing "Ask Valk Anything," a series of discussions that invite faculty and local experts to answer questions about current events and issues of interest to students. The hour-long panel discussions offer multiple disciplinary perspectives on complex issues and facilitate open conversation  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Families of Northwest Missouri State University students are invited for a weekend of entertainment and athletic activities as the University celebrates its annual Family Weekend Sept. 27-29. "This is a chance for parents, friends and different family members to come back and see the new life that students have started outside of anything they've ever known before," Faith Thompson, Northwest'  more

PARKVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Park University issued the following Crow's Nest newsletter on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Park University Named To Money's "Best Colleges" List Park University has been named to Money magazine's "Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Degree Programs." In conjunction with College Factual, Money weighed affordability alongside quality metrics, including graduation rates and employment outcomes, to highlight the best-value colleges. Park is one of just 86 schools  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Recognition underscores MURR's pivotal role in positioning Missouri as a leader in nuclear science and technology. * * * The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) has been named the 2024 Hawthorn Foundation Project of the Year Award for its groundbreaking work and significant contributions to scientific research, innovation and economic development in Missouri. This recognition undersc  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: University of Missouri students are getting hands-on training as nurse assistants while strengthening the MU Health Care workforce. Nurse assistants are the unsung heroes of the health care industry. Their crucial yet often behind-the-scenes work allows registered nurses (RNs), who have more advanced training and can perform a wider range of medical tasks, to focus on care only they can provide. Nurse  more