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Volume 34, Number 6, January 2008

2007 University Unity Tour visits campuses statewide

The University of Missouri´s 2007 University Unity Tour occurred from October through December in collaboration with public higher education institutions across the state.

UM Interim President Gordon Lamb and other university presi-dents shared stages to discuss the common missions of Missouri´s public higher education institutions, including teaching, service and accountability. They also discussed Preparing to Care, an initiative of all public four-year and two-year institutions to increase the number of graduates in critically needed health professions. Preparing to Care has been endorsed by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education and has garnered support from legislators and on editorial pages statewide.

This is the second consecutive year the University of Missouri president has joined presidents of other four-year institutions on their campuses to discuss how they work together to help meet the state´s goals and needs.

Stops on the tour have included Missouri State University in Spring-field, the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville and Truman State University in Kirksville. In addition, an event has been held on each of the UM System´s campuses.

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