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August 10, 2020: Planned Retirement of Dr. Mark McIntosh

Dear campus community, After nearly 40 years of service to Mizzou, Dr. Mark McIntosh — MU vice chancellor for research and economic development — is retiring. While Dr. McIntosh’s tremendous impact on Mizzou’s research and economic development initiatives will be missed, his decades of contributions to the university are a cause worth celebrating. Dr. McIntosh […]
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August 6, 2020: A Message from the Chancellor to Alumni and Supporters

Dear Mizzou alumni and supporters, During the past few months, our Tiger community has remained strong in the face of unprecedented challenges. We’ve made many tough decisions, and through it all our alumni have offered their feedback, expertise and support. Your unfailing commitment has helped us safeguard Mizzou’s vital mission. Since March, I’ve been proud […]
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August 4, 2020: A New Chapter at Mizzou: A Message from the Chancellor to Faculty and Staff

Dear colleagues, Last week the Board of Curators voted to realign the UM System and MU leadership structure and appoint me to a new, dual role as chancellor of Mizzou and president of the UM System. I am incredibly honored and inspired to take on this new role. It gives me the opportunity to work […]
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August 4, 2020: A New Chapter at Mizzou: A Message from the Chancellor to Students

Dear Mizzou students, Our fall semester is almost here. While the past few months have challenged all of us, the changes we are making at Mizzou will not only enable us to safeguard our renewal, but they will also help us take necessary strides in education, research and creative discovery, engagement and inclusive excellence. Great […]
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August 3, 2020: Remembering trailblazer Dr. Gus T. Ridgel

Dear Mizzou Community, We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Dr. Gus T. Ridgel. Dr. Ridgel was one of nine Black students, and the first graduate student, to be admitted to the University of Missouri in 1950 after civil rights groups won a court ruling to desegregate the university. He received […]
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July 8, 2020: Message to our international community

Dear Mizzou International Students, Scholars and Mizzou Community, Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security Student and Exchange Visitor Program released new guidance regarding international students with F-1 visas. The guidance specified that international students enrolled in universities that are planning online-only instruction during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will not be allowed to remain […]
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July 6, 2020: Jackie Lewis selected as vice chancellor for advancement

Dear campus community, It is my pleasure to announce today that I have named Jackie Lewis the next vice chancellor for advancement at Mizzou. She will come to MU after serving as vice president of University Relations at the University of Maryland in College Park. At the University of Maryland, Lewis led a team of […]
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June 29, 2020: Update on Fall Plans

Dear students, faculty, staff, There is much excitement about our planned in-person return to campus this fall. Our students want to be back on our beautiful campus; and our staff and faculty are eager to fulfill our university’s vital missions of education, research, engagement and service to our state. We also know many of you […]
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June 19, 2020: Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity announcement

Dear campus community, It is my pleasure to announce today that I have appointed Maurice Gipson, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, as the Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity at MU. Gipson will start his new position full-time July 15, 2020, but will be joining some […]
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June 10: Classes start at MU on Aug. 24

Dear Campus Community, We have been hard at work preparing our campus for in-person classwork for the 2020 fall semester. Following discussions with faculty leadership and the UM Board of Curators, we are announcing that MU and UM System employees will follow the existing schedule and will begin in-person classes on Monday, Aug. 24. I’m […]