Higher Education

A Missouri legislative committee is creating a new funding model for the state's public colleges and universities.The Joint Committee on Education plans…

Missouri's public colleges and universities would get a funding increase under Gov. Jay Nixon's proposed budget. But not all of the institutions would be…

Governor Jay Nixon pitched a nearly $26 billion budget to the state of Missouri during Monday night's State of the State Address. It includes spending…

The Missouri legislative panel will hold its second of three higher education hearings Tuesday at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.The…

A panel of state lawmakers holds a hearing at the University of Central Missouri this week on creation of a funding formula for higher education…

The University of Missouri has decided to invest $2.5 million into its online education program to better cater to students’ needs.The main reason for…

Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.Why does the amount of college debt keep rising? Are students threatening their own…

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:Tilley steps down as Mo. House SpeakerFastCAT route launches, app doesn't yetMo. among states…

Out-of-state students are becoming increasingly important to universities in Missouri and Kansas, which are trying to make up for cuts in higher education…

Governor Jay Nixon’s withholdings announced Friday are expected to be felt by Missouri’s higher-education institutions. Nixon announced the removal of $9…