The University of Missouri condemned one of its retired professors, Karen Piper, for her “deeply offensive” remarks about the raging California wildfires.

According to her LinkedIn, she is still employed by the University of Missouri, where she taught literature and geography, however in a statement to ABC 45, the school says she is retired. Nevertheless, they called the statement “deeply offensive” and not a reflection of the institution’s values:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TNND) — The University of Missouri condemned a retired professor on Wednesday for a “deeply offensive” remark regarding the ongoing California wildfires.

Dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds have sparked a number of wildfires across the general Los Angeles area, including the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Malibu, Altadena, Pasadena, Sylmar, and more. And a 4th fire, the Woodley Fire, has started today in the Valley.

Belcamino prompted Olbermann’s response by slamming retired University of Missouri professor Karen Piper for going after Woods. In an X post that she later deleted, Piper wrote, "James Woods ...

"I'm standing in my driveway getting ready to evacuate," the actor says in a video posted to social media The post James Woods Live-Tweets Palisades Fire With Videos of Flames Nearing His House | Video appeared first on TheWrap.

Boone County's delegation to Jefferson City talked on Thursday about how future budget cuts might affect the University of Missouri. The Boone County Mizzou Alumni Association hosted the forum, to discuss how lawmakers might support higher education and the university.

Archie Wade integrated the University of Alabama's faculty and helped Paul W. "Bear" recruit his first Black players.

Professors at Syracuse and Duke universities said this week that President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel policies could exacerbate the wildfires in California.

Missouri was admitted as the 24th state to the United States of America on August 10, 1821. As of January 2025, a total of 312 individuals have represented Missouri in the U.S. House. U.S. House Missouri District 1 Wesley Bell Democratic January 3, 2025 ...

Actor James Woods says his house in Pacific Palisades has survived the Los Angeles wildfires that had devastated much of his neighborhood.

It’s an effort that is taking place top to bottom on our roster,” Missouri coach Dennis Gates said of his team's success on the boards to start SEC play.