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November

14

2012

Joint Committee on Education Testimony

Joint Committee on Education Testimony
The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on funding for higher education where President Wolfe gave testimony on behalf of the UM System. The meeting was held Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Havener Center on the Missouri S&T campus.

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October

29

2012

Op-Ed: An important lesson: smoking is jeopardizing the health of our students

Op-Ed: An important lesson: smoking is jeopardizing the health of our students
President Wolfe and Chris Belcher, superintendent of Columbia Public Schools, address the potential impacts of Proposition B on public education and health care in Missouri.

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October

3

2012

Lee Medal for Philanthropy

Lee Medal for Philanthropy
The University of Missouri–St. Louis held its annual Founders Dinner on Oct. 2 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton, Mo. The event attracted 800 alumni and friends who celebrated the successful completion of the Gateway for Greatness Campaign, the university’s first comprehensive capital campaign.

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October

2

2012

A Message from President Tim Wolfe: Twitter Town Hall

A Message from President Tim Wolfe: Twitter Town Hall
Last week, University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe held his first Twitter town hall and responded to six questions sent in via Twitter. In this six-minute video, he talks about his vision for the future of the University of Missouri System; his thoughts about the potential name change for UMKC; and what the system is doing to help keep higher education affordable.

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September

19

2012

Twitter Town Hall

Twitter Town Hall
President Wolfe is getting ready to host the UM System’s first Twitter town hall later this month. This is an opportunity for you to ask the president anything on their mind about the UM System or higher education in general. Please feel free to tweet your question to @UMPREZ on Twitter. The president will answer select questions in his next video message to the university community. http://twitter.com/umprez

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September

14

2012

President’s Report to the University of Missouri Board of Curators

UM System President Tim Wolfe outlined his top priorities to the Board of Curators at the April 6, 2012 meeting. View the press release. The priorities seek to allow the university to better execute its core mission areas of teaching, research, service and economic development. In his Sept. 14 report to the board, President Wolfe provides a report on the progress made in six strategic priority areas: strategic planning, attracting and retaining the best people, innovative instruction, operational excellence, expanded research and economic development, and effective communication of the system's value and importance.

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August

23

2012

Fall Semester Welcome Message

Fall Semester Welcome Message
President Wolfe welcomes new and returning faculty, staff and students to the new academic year. The 2012-13 student body, estimated at about 75,000, is predicted to be the largest in the history of the University of Missouri System.

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July

6

2012

A Message from President Tim Wolfe

In this video, President Wolfe discusses the budget, the overall health of the university and how you can share your ideas about how the university should move forward.

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June

28

2012

Wolfe Q&A Via Google Hangouts

President Wolfe participated in his first Google Plus Hangout as part of KOMU-TV's noon newscast. Veteran reporter Sarah Hill interviewed Wolfe live on air, but both before and after the live interview, KOMU viewers were able to ask Wolfe questions on everything from academics to athletics. Wolfe is one of the first University Presidents to hold a Hangout conversation with the public.

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May

24

2012

Higher Education Linked to Longer, Healthier Lives

Higher Education Linked to Longer, Healthier Lives
Since becoming University of Missouri System President, I have been travelling the state far and wide touting the advantages of higher education, offering examples such as a more informed citizenry, higher income and more engagement in society. Let me give you one more: an overall healthier, longer life.

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