The University of Missouri system has announced more than $920,000 in spending on diversity efforts as it seeks to recover from racial unrest on its Columbia campus.
Two top administrators resigned amid that unrest.
The four-campus system also announced Wednesday that it is planning forums with finalists for the role of the first-ever system-level chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. The forums start next week.
The system says the initial funding of $920,000 will be spent on a campus climate survey, additional training for students and administrators and mental health support.
Interim system president Mike Middleton said in a statement that the system is “developing mechanisms to ensure student voices are heard.”