What comes to mind when you see articles like “Safest Cities in America” or “10 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S?” Do you question their accuracy? Recently, SafeWise released its “The 50 Safest College Towns in America for 2022” report. It lists the safest and most dangerous college towns in America. Springfield, Missouri, was ranked as the no. 4 most dangerous college towns in … [Read more...] about Why crime data may not present an accurate picture
Whether you’re married or dating, keeping the passion burning strong in your relationship takes work and commitment. Dr. Alicia Walker, associate professor of sociology at Missouri State University and an intimate relationship expert, highlights a few things you can do to keep the spark alive in a romantic relationship on UpJourney. … [Read more...] about How to keep the spark alive in a relationship
Class is in session for the first semester of the Future Educators Program, a cooperative arrangement between Missouri State University and Springfield Public Schools. It’s a grow your own program, where Springfield graduates commit to Missouri State University and then commit to teaching in SPS once they graduate. “Grow your own programs are popping up around the country … [Read more...] about Grow your own program works to add teachers to SPS classrooms
Communicating using a non-native language can be challenging and often creates a sense of separation. This semester, Missouri State University began the Removing Barriers program to promote equity for English language learners. The program provides English instruction to parents of English language learners who attend Springfield Public Schools and live primarily in the … [Read more...] about Removing barriers for language learners
This semester, more than 1,800 international students are enrolled at Missouri State University, with 1,001 of them physically on the Springfield campus. To recognize the diversity these students bring to campus and build inclusion, Missouri State has established International Education Month each November. “International students bring a lot to the Springfield … [Read more...] about Explore new cultures during International Education Month