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June 22, 2009

• Best Summer Activity for Kids? Unrestricted, Unstructured, Unadulterated Playtime

June 10, 2009

• MU Hosts Nine Universities for Difficult Dialogues Summer Institute

June 1, 2009

• MU Public Health Program Receives Grant to Combat Human Trafficking

May 27, 2009

• MU Expert Says Supreme Court Nominee May Move Court Toward More Moderate Opinions

May 16, 2009

• Statement

April 27, 2009

• Majority of Americans Support Voting Reforms

April 17, 2009

• MU to Host Distinguished Lecturer

March 31, 2009

• Good Intentions Not Enough to Protect Older Women Who Live Alone, MU Researcher Finds

March 30, 2009

• MU Extension Program Helps Northwest Missourians Age Actively

March 26, 2009

• MU Extension Helps Northwest Missouri Plan for Regional Water Transmission System

March 19, 2009

• Perceptions of Similar Language May Prevent Understanding of Sexual Harassment Policies, MU Researchers Find

March 4, 2009

• Perceived Barriers Prevent Mexican-American Students from Pursuing Education, MU Researcher Finds

Feb. 19, 2009

• Appalachian History Gives New Perspective of How Workers View Jobs

Feb. 13, 2009

• Arts and Science Week to host Jazz Master, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

Feb. 11, 2009

• MU Fitness Expert Creates MyActivity Pyramid to Help Adults Exercise

Feb. 3, 2009

• Teachers, Museums Partner for Better Students

Jan. 29, 2009

• Diversity Work Should Be Considered in Tenure and Promotion Decisions, MU Professor Says

Jan. 28, 2009

• New Animated Films Challenge False Representation of Native Americans in the Media, Mizzou Researcher Finds

Jan. 8, 2009

• Recognizing Children's Successes in All Areas May Prevent Teenage Depression

Dec. 22, 2008

• MU Professor Recommends Changing Drivers' Perceptions of Law Enforcement to Deter Drinking and Driving

Dec. 15, 2008

• MU Study Finds Abused Women Seek More Infant Health Care

Dec. 9, 2008

• MU Researcher Helps People See Beyond the "Typical" Divorce

Dec. 2, 2008

• MU Researcher Calls for Increase in Sexual Assault Awareness Programs on College Campuses

Nov. 12, 2008

• Abused Women with Disabilities at Greater Risk for Domestic Violence, MU Study Finds

Nov. 10, 2008

• When Planning the Holiday Workplace Party, Provide Options

• New MU Veterans Support Center Becomes 'One-Stop-Shop' for America's Heroes

Nov. 6, 2008

• Surprisingly, Female Models Have Negative Effect on Men

Oct. 28, 2008

• Voting is a Fundamental American Right, but Not Easy for Everyone

Oct. 22, 2008

• MU Researchers Advance Health Communication for At-Risk Populations

Sept. 25, 2008

• MU Researcher Suggests Revision of Food Stamp Application Process

Sept. 24, 2008

• MU Expert Warns of a Conflict of Interest If Bailout Is Implemented

Sept. 24, 2008

• MU Expert Warns of a Conflict of Interest If Bailout Is Implemented

Sept. 23, 2008

• Religion, Politics and Values: New MU Study Finds Value Differences Within Republican Party and Similarities Between Both Parties

• MU Expands Difficult Dialogues Program to Other Universities

Sept. 22, 2008

• MU Researcher Helps Texans Remember Former President LBJ

Sept. 11, 2008

• Playboy Founder Embodies American Dream; Changes American Culture

Sept. 8, 2008

• Mizzou Works With Other Missouri Universities to Prevent Risky Behaviors Among Students

Aug. 18, 2008

• MU Researchers Study Facial Structures, Brain Abnormalities to Reveal Formula for Earlier Detection of Autism

Aug. 4, 2008

• Exercise Pill is No Replacement for Exercise

June 26, 2008

• 'No Men Allowed' in Women's Secret World

June 19, 2008

• Veterinarians Combat Malaria One Net at a Time

June 11, 2008

• Competitive Regions Critical to a Stronger U.S. Economy, MU Professor Says

May 27, 2008

• Media Coverage Essential to Eliminating Racial Differences in Health Care

May 12, 2008

• Financial Fallout to Hit Hard for People in Storm-Ravaged Areas

April 30, 2008

• Don't Spoil a Good Picnic

April 21, 2008

• Women's Networks Critical to Survival During Hurricane Katrina

April 17, 2008

• MU Researchers Reveal Communication Tactics Used by Sexual Predators to Entrap Children

April 10, 2008

• Triple Threat: Young Macho Men with Serious Injuries Often Abuse Alcohol

• Beyond Reading, Writing and Arithmetic: Physical Activity Introduced in Classrooms through New MU Program to Fight Childhood Obesity

April 9, 2008

• Mind May Be MVP on the Diamond

April 4, 2008

• Protect Mourners' Rights, But Not at Expense of First Amendment

April 3, 2008

• Americans Come Together to Focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act

March 26, 2008

• Despite Awareness of Global Warming Americans Concerned More about Local Environment

March 20, 2008

• MU Researcher Discovers How to Ignite, Retain Female Interest in the Study of Science

March 17, 2008

• Preventing School Violence Needs to Start at Young Age

Feb. 28, 2008

• Financial Struggles Plague Families of Children with Autism

Feb. 21, 2008

• Reynolds Journalism Institute Unveils Projects on MU Website

Feb. 21, 2008

• Increasing Number of Missourians Going Hungry, Study Finds

Feb. 20, 2008

• Empty Nest Syndrome May Not Be Bad After All, Study Finds

Jan. 3, 2008

• Keep New Year's Resolutions with the Help of the Internet Community

Jan. 2, 2008

• Requiring Photo ID Has Little Effect on Voter Turnout, MU Study Finds

Dec. 19, 2007

• What's the Rush? Taking Time to Acknowledge Loss is not that Bad

Dec. 13, 2007

• MU Study Looks at Social Structure of Prison Communities

Dec. 11, 2007

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Need Community Support Above All, MU Family Expert Says

Nov. 20, 2007

• Black Friday Forecast: Average Year for Retailers, says MU Economist eadline

Nov. 14, 2007

• MU Economic Researchers Find That Experienced Teachers Reap the Benefits of Pension Spikes, Then Retire

Nov. 2, 2007

• Britney and K-Fed Doing It All Wrong, MU Family Researcher Says

Nov. 1, 2007

• Stop Stressing and Enjoy the Holiday Season, MU Expert Offers Tips

Oct. 23, 2007

• MU to Kick Off Wellness Program with Walk to Wellness Health Fair

Oct. 8, 2007

• Ritual Threats of Violence in Small Newfoundland Communities Are Method of Creating Trust, Researchers Say

Sept. 12, 2007

• MU's Thompson Center Now Part of National Autism Treatment Network

• African Americans Gained Seats in State Assemblies During the '90s, But Few Assumed Positions of Power, According to Political Researchers

Sept. 4, 2007

• MU Law Professor Advocates Full Restoration of Rights to ex-Felons; says Exclusion Laws Disproportionately Impact African-American Communities

Aug. 27, 2007

• Understanding Hurricane Katrina: MU Sociologist Oversees Publication of Essays Examining the Disaster

Aug. 22, 2007

• Gambling Becomes a 'High Roller' on College Campuses

Aug. 20, 2007

• AIDS Not the Downfall of African Families; MU Study Finds Poverty is the Prevailing Issue

July 24, 2007

• Mizzou Study Shows That Possessing a Fake ID Results in More Drinking by Underage College Students

June 26, 2007

• The Nurse is 'In': Bringing Health Care to Rural Areas

June 19, 2007

• Early Preparation Key as Children Keep Watch on Aging Parents, MU Expert Says

June 6, 2007

• Mizzou Students Beat National Average in Job Placements

April 30, 2007

• What People Say May Not Be What They Know

April 9, 2007

• MU Pushing to Make Rape Awareness Project National Effort

April 3, 2007

• Power and Sexual Harassment: Men and Women See Things Differently

March 13, 2007

• The Neo-Nazis Have Come and Gone: What Did We Learn?

Feb. 28, 2007

• MU Journalism Researcher Helps in Former Communist Countries