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Moody's: The University of Missouri's credit outlook hinges on success of new leaders
ST. LOUIS • The pressure is on for the still-new leaders at the University of Missouri System and the flagship campus, Mizzou.
In June, Moody's Investor Services affirmed the university's Aa1 credit rating, the second-highest rating possible, but downgraded the system's outlook from stable to negative.
The report at the time cited declining enrollment on the Columbia campus and declining state revenue as reasons for the change, but a report released last week digs a little deeper.
Specifically, the report emphasizes the value of stable leadership.
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/notes-from-campus/moody-s-the-university-of-missouri-s-credit-outlook-hinges/article_3c8a3b80-1684-5fb3-87c7-fed9b628a684.html