2015 University of Missouri protests In the U.S., after mounting criticism over his handling of racial issues, University of Missouri System president Tim Wolfe announces his resignation; the Board of Curators votes to accept his resignation. R. Bowen Loftin, chancellor of the flagship Columbia campus, announces he will step down from his post by the end of the year. University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe Resigns and Chancellor Steps Aside Amid Protests © ABC News Sources: ABC News ESPN USA Today