Nathaniel Conant
Missouri Western will be hosting the signing of the book “St. Joseph Anthology: Little Known Stories of our Town” on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Blum Union bookstore. The book includes 24 stories about St. Joseph’s foundation with authors that all have different ties to the area. Dr. John Tapia, communication studies professor and author ...
Brian Ramsay
It is well known that colleges across Missouri are in financial slumps. On Nov. 6, Missourians will be given a chance to vote on Proposition B that could generate an estimated $85 million annually towards the state of Missouri’s higher education, according to the Missouri Western Board of Governors. Proposition B is an increase in ...
Katelyn Canon
Missouri Western received $1,560 in state appropriations per student in 2012, which is 26.8 percent lower than the average in state appropriation. That may soon change. The Missouri Joint Committee on Education is working to create a new formula for funding higher education with House Bill 1731. President Robert Vartabedian traveled to Warrensburg, Mo., to ...
Katelyn Canon
Annually, the Student Government Association allocates 20 percent of the budget to Student Affairs. According to the SGA Bylaws and Policy Guide the money allocated to Student Affairs primarily funds the Center for Multicultural Education, the Center for Student Engagement, intramural programs and Student Leadership Programs. Judy Grimes, the interim vice president for Student Affairs ...