Oct. 29, 2024

Civil discourse and the upcoming election

Dear Mizzou students, faculty and staff, Voting is a hallmark of our democracy. As we approach Election Day, I wanted to take a moment to encourage all of you to exercise your right to vote. I also want to reiterate our commitment to free expression and our shared responsibility… Read More

Aug. 19, 2024

Welcome Home, Tigers!

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Welcome to another year at the University of Missouri! We are thrilled to have our exceptional students, faculty and staff back together on campus. We have so many exciting events planned for you, as well as ways to get involved and stay connected. Mizzou is… Read More

July 30, 2024

Sustainable Path Forward to Achieve Excellence for All

Dear Campus Community, Achieving excellence for all is at the core of the University of Missouri’s mission. Our students, faculty and staff encompass a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, including first-generation, rural, and international students; individuals from under-represented groups; veterans; people with different abilities; and many others. An… Read More

July 22, 2024

Thank you to Vice Chancellor Gipson and Next Steps

Dear campus community, Dr. Maurice Gipson, Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, has announced he will be leaving Mizzou on August 15, 2024, to serve as the Interim President at Philander Smith University. I’m thankful for Dr. Gipson’s leadership and accomplishments since joining the university in 2020. He has provided… Read More

May 2, 2024

Free Expression on Campus

Dear Mizzou students, faculty and staff, As we approach the end of the semester, we want to reflect on our shared commitment to freedom of expression. Our commitment clearly includes the right to assemble, engage in civil discourse and peacefully protest. This commitment has been on display throughout the semester,… Read More

March 22, 2024

Mourning a Tiger

Dear campus community, I write to you with a heavy heart with the news that the search for MU student Riley Strain has ended tragically. After an exhaustive search by authorities and volunteers, Riley’s body was recovered today in Nashville, Tenn., where he had traveled to attend his fraternity’s spring… Read More

Jan. 16, 2024

Welcome to a new semester!

I’m pleased to welcome back all students, faculty and staff to the University of Missouri. Read More

Aug. 21, 2023

Here’s to a great semester!

Welcome to another incredible year at the University of Missouri! We’re thrilled to be back on campus with our exceptional students, faculty and staff.  Read More

Jan. 17, 2023

Loss of a Tiger

Dear campus community, Today we are writing to you as we mourn the loss of one of our own. MU student Samuel Clemons was found deceased last week, several miles north of the campus in Columbia while MUPD was conducting a missing person search. The incident is currently under investigation… Read More

Jan. 9, 2023

Update on social media message investigation

Dear campus community, In December, we learned of a racist Snapchat message that was sent by a student to her friend. We condemned it immediately. The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) immediately initiated a thorough review that examined the origin and context of the message. OIE also referred the… Read More