The UMR Archives has new hours effective Monday, Sept.10: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information contact Dr. Diana Ahmad, ahmadd@umr.edu or 341-4817.

By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, Sept. 11, in recognition of Patriot Day. Flags will remain at half-staff until dusk on Sept. 11.

At 12:44 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, an unidentified caller to the UMR Police Department reported a bomb in "the building" set to detonate in 15 minutes. UMR PD evacuated the Campus Support Facility for approximately 35 minutes while police investigated the call. No bomb was found and the deadline passed, so faculty, staff and students […]

This fall, all faculty and staff advisors are welcome to attend the Academic Advising Luncheon Series for beneficial information on topics related to advising on the campus. The 2007-2008 schedule is online. The first session, “The Academic Alert System:  What Does It Tell Us?”, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 12 in […]

If you know students who are able to demonstrate dependability, responsibility, leadership skills, and the capacity to work well on a team, we invite you to nominate these qualified candidates to be PRO Leaders in the New Student Programs Office. PRO Leaders provide UMR with student input and actively assist in the production of UMR’s […]

Allen Schofield, minister of Christian Campus Fellowship, and his wife, Chrissy, were recently in a serious motorcycle accident. A medical fund has been set up to help. Allen is in a Columbia hospital with neck and back injuries. (Chrissy had a concussion but seems to be recovering fine.) Updates on Allen’s condition and information about […]

The geology and geophysics program at UMR recently announced the 2007 winners of several new student awards. The winners are as follows: Outstanding Geology and Geophysics Graduate Scholar (publications, presentations and grades — Stacy Story Outstanding Geology and Geophysics Graduate Teaching Assistant (based on student evaluations) — Helen Carrie Bender Geology and Geophysics Graduate Student […]

Alpha Theta Omega Christian Sorority and Alpha Omega Theta Christian Fraternity invite you to $2 Chicken and Waffle Movie Night. The event will be held from 8-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the SBC Cultural Center. Admission to the movie is free. A plate of chicken and waffles is $2. In honor of football season, […]

UMR human-powered vehicle racer Jerrod Bouchard willl attempt to break a land speed record in October. Jerrod and his team are featured today in Missouri’s two largest newspapers. The stories are here and here.

Effective Jan. 1, 2008, the medical insurance administrator for the University of Missouri Medical Choice Plus POS Program will become Coventry Health Care. The following information is listed on the human resource services website under benefits: Coventry Announcement Q & A for Coventry Transition Rolla/Area Coventry Provider Directory Additional information will be sent out periodically […]