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Columbia College moves forward with presidential search

Janet Saidi — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:24:28 +0000

Members of Columbia College’s presidential search committee say the college has selected the Washington D.C.-based recruiters Academic Search to help find Columbia College's next president – and the committee is aiming to introduce candidates by this Fall.

Assistance League of Mid-Missouri continues gift to Columbia College

Erin Dismeier — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:58:21 +0000

Columbia College announced the continuation of a $200,000 gift from the Assistance League of Mid-Missouri today.

Ireland's former president brings message to Missouri, urging fight against climate injustice

Rachel Wittel — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:09:56 +0000

The former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson, is targeting youth specifically to find and act on low-carbon solutions to reverse climate injustice and secure a livable future world. Mary Robinson is also the former United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights.

Robinson spoke last night as part of a Columbia College lecture series titled, “Making Human Rights the Compass for All Ethical Globalization.”

Columbia College announces interim president, search committee

Ryan Famuliner — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:41:31 +0000

Columbia College has named current Executive Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs Terry Smith as its interim president. According to a press release today, when Dr. Gerald Brouder retires as President in August of this year, Smith will take over. The college has a goal of having a new president named by July 2014.

Columbia College president to retire in August

Matt Evans — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:48:34 +0000

The president of Columbia College announced Thursday he will be stepping down in August. The president’s nearly two-decade-long tenure has been filled with some memorable achievements.

Applause filled the Atkins-Holman Student Commons at Columbia College as Gerald Brouder made the announcement. Brouder says there’s a couple of reasons why he decided to retire.

“The institution is in very fine shape both fiscally and otherwise – curricular wise,” he said. In a few weeks I’ll be turning 70 years old and that just seems like the right age to do something.

Science program to get more room at Columbia College

Ryan Famuliner — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:13:19 +0000

This week, Columbia College broke ground on a new science building. MU’s Confucius Institute is partnering with a program in the North Callaway school district. Plus, we’ll take you along with a trip through the ‘Mizzou Adventures in Education’ event.

Newscast for May 3, 2012

Kaveh Kaghazi — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:50:32 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Missouri Senator Roy Blunt addresses Missouri House.
Missouri Senator Rob Schaaf attempts to block legislation authorizing government database to track prescription drugs.
Columbia College breaks ground on $14 million science building Thursday.
Missouri lawmakers unlikely to pass legislation making I-70 a toll raod in 2012.

Columbia College breaks ground for 14 million dollar science building

Matt Veto — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:42:23 +0000

A 10-year-old vision took its first step toward reality at Columbia College.

Columbia College to begin science building construction

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:42:24 +0000

Columbia College will begin construction on a new science building starting this spring.

Newscast for February 15, 2012

Scott Kanowsky — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:53:10 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including: