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Gary D. Forsee Resignation
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Presidential Announcement Schedule
University of Missouri Board of Curators Chair Warren Erdman will announce the 23rd president of the University of Missouri System at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus.
For those unable to travel to Columbia, the announcement will be live video-streamed on the University of Missouri System’s Web site beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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If you experience any problems with the above stream links, please try connecting with the following links:
In addition to the announcement at the University of Missouri-Columbia campus, there will be a brief program and reception in honor of the 23rd president at the following campuses:
- Missouri University of Science and Technology: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, Havener Center Atrium
- University of Missouri-St. Louis: 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, J.C. Penney Conference Center Lobby
- University of Missouri-Kansas City: 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, Student Union Multipurpose Room
Reviewed 2011-01-20.
