The University of Missouri canceled on-campus spring commencement exercises Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic took away another traditional gathering that would draw thousands of people. The campuses halted in-person coursework three weeks ago and sent as many students as possible home to continue their education online. The announcement Thursday means that for many students, their last day of class was the last time they will see classmates and professors in person. The announcement came on a day the state is bracing for another triple-digit increase in COVID-19 cases and reported that another 104,000 people had applied for unemployment compensation in the week that ended last Friday...
