POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri, Aug. 1 -- College of the Ozarks issued the following news release: * * * College Of The Ozarks Professor Releases New Book Titled "The Working Homemaker" POINT LOOKOUT, MO -- College of the Ozarks Associate Professor of English, Dr. Charity Gibson, has released her new book, "The Working Homemaker: Employed Christian Moms Desiring a Thriving Homelife," offering a faith-centered perspective for women navigating both career and homemaking. Written from a Christian worl  more

JOPLIN, Missouri, Aug. 1 -- Missouri Southern State University issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Southern State University Earns Prestigious AACSB International Accreditation Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) proudly announces that Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) has earned accreditation for its business programs, which is an achievement that places MSSU among the world's leading business education institutions. Founded in 1  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 1 -- The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Missouri Chosen to Pilot Innovative Statewide Assessment Program The U.S. Department of Education (USED) chose the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to pilot an innovative statewide assessment program focused on improving existing assessments in English language arts and mathematics. USED selected DESE to ta  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Aug. 1 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty member accepts invitation to present at United Nations Ocean Conference Dr. Nina Adanin, a Northwest Missouri State University assistant professor of recreation whose research interests explore the effects of climate change on sport management, tourism and recreation, recently presented findings in conjunction with attending the Third United Nations Ocean Conference. Adanin was  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Aug. 2 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Regents approve plan to purchase Wesley Foundation property, University goals Northwest Missouri State University's Board of Regents on Thursday approved the University's intent to purchase property in anticipation of constructing a new visitors center at the campus entrance, in addition to approving institutional goals as the University readies for its 2025-26 academic year. Regents   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Biochar improves soil health for cotton production, study confirms Researchers believe the method could be modified for other crops such as corn and beans. * For generations, farmers have used natural materials such as lime, gypsum and manure to improve their soil for growing crops. Now, a team of researchers led by the University of Missouri is giving new purpose to an established mat  more