Education Nov 12 At Mizzou, Yale and beyond, campus protests stir fresh questions about free speech By PBS NewsHour
Episode Nov 12 Watch 54:22 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 12, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, a look at the free speech vs. hate speech debate taking place on college campuses. Also: A culture clash for refugee newcomers in Sweden, empowering students to learn without teachers, honoring a soldier who saved his… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Nov 11 Fear over racism grips Mizzou campus, sparks #PrayForMizzou and #BlackOnCampus Less than two nights after University of Missouri president Tim Wolfe resigned amid student protests and a faculty walk-out, the campus was shaken again. By Colleen Shalby
Education Nov 10 It’s true, Mizzou’s black faculty numbers are low – really low How far is the University of Missouri from meeting the student protesters' demands of 10-percent black faculty? We looked at the black faculty data in all Southeastern Conference schools. By Vanessa Dennis, Laura Santhanam
Nov 09 Watch 54:26 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 9, 2015 By PBS NewsHour Monday on the NewsHour, the president of the University of Missouri resigns due to his handling of racial issues on campus. Also: Russia’s widespread involvement in steroid use, addressing Mexico’s diabetes epidemic, Myanmar’s election results, discussing the politics of late… Continue watching
Nov 09 Mizzou chancellor to resign from position at end of 2015 By Joshua Barajas University of Missouri System president Tim Wolfe announced his resignation Monday amid criticism over his handling of racially charged incidents on the predominantly white campus in Columbia, Missouri. Continue reading
Jun 27 Study: BPA Makes Male Mice Less Masculine A new study released Monday shows that exposure to a common ingredient in plastic bottles and packaging can cause male mice to act like females. The lead author of the study discusses its significance for humans. Continue reading