Mizzou, Moberly CC sign pact

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The leaders of University of Missouri and Moberly Area Community College signed an agreement last week called the "Mizzou Connection Program." The pact provides Moberly graduates with early registration and individualized attention at the university.

Three of Moberly's seven campuses will initially participate: Moberly, Mexico and Columbia.

Missouri Provost Brian Foster said that roughly 1,400 students at the school come from community colleges.