The guy @ Mizzou is a radical Black. 60s type: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/11/university-of-missouri-appoints-black-interim-president-michael-middleton/#disqus_thread
“COLUMBIA, Mo. – President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted officials from more than 100 universities, colleges and nonprofit groups at the White House today for a higher education summit. The University of Missouri was selected by the president to participate based on the university’s commitment to helping low-income students attend and succeed at college. Deputy Chancellor Mike Middleton represented MU at the summit.”
http://economicdevelopment.missouri.edu/features/2014/white-house-education-summit/index.php
Sounds hand-picked to me.