News-Press NOW: Shortages and a history of sacrifice
It’s tough to write a column in advance when you’re dealing with a subject described as a “moving target.” I’m talking, of course, about COVID-19 and its attendant problems. So many things we don’t know, [...]
Board of Governors approves financial strategy
April 29, 2020--By a unanimous vote, the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University approved a financial strategy recommended by university administration to focus on programmatic strengths, align expenses with revenue, reduce costs and [...]
President Wilson recommends cost savings exceeding $6 million per year
April 24, 2020--President Matt Wilson recommended a comprehensive set of cost-saving measures to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. The Board will vote on the recommendations to save more than $6 million annually [...]
Board of Governors meets via videoconference April 29
AGENDA MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS April 29, 2020 - 1:30 P.M. BLUM UNION, ROOM 220 Notice is hereby given that Missouri Western State University’s Board of Governors will convene a virtual Board [...]
News-Press NOW: Professors: Missouri unlikely to collect from China lawsuit
While Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against the Chinese government and several other Chinese entities, what comes next is complicated, and experts said it’s unlikely the state will ever collect any money [...]
News-Press NOW: Link leaving Missouri Veterans Commission for federal job
A woman with St. Joseph ties is stepping down as the executive director of the Missouri Veterans Commission for a new role at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans commissioners accepted Col. Grace Link’s [...]