University of Missouri president resigns over handling of racial issues

More than 30 members of football team had threatened to boycott games

University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe resigned on Monday amid accusations that he mishandled racial tensions at the flagship Columbia campus.

Calls for his ouster piled up this weekend after dozens of members of the football team threatened to boycott games and practices over accusations he is mishandling racial tensions on campus.

“Please use this resignation to heal and not to hate,” he said in a news conference Monday.  Read more