May 29, 2025

Accreditation Update

Dear Mizzou Community,   We are pleased to announce that Mizzou is reaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This process affirms our ongoing excellence in meeting our university mission, particularly in terms of student success outcomes. Accreditation demonstrates our effectiveness in delivering high-quality academic programs and makes us eligible… Read More

May 8, 2025

Reading Day Safety

Students, As we end the semester, I want to congratulate each of you on your many accomplishments this past year.  I’m very proud of you. As you know, tomorrow is Reading Day, a time for study and reflection before entering the home stretch of final exams.  Over the past several… Read More

April 21, 2025

Campus Safety Update

Dear Campus Community, Over the past 5 years, we’ve made significant investments in new video technologies, improved lighting and the hiring of additional police officers to improve public safety of our campus. The well-being of our campus community is of paramount importance for us. There have been recent incidents of… Read More

Jan. 21, 2025

Welcome back, Tigers!

Dear Mizzou community: We’re thrilled to welcome you to a new semester at Mizzou! Thanks to the dedication of our students, faculty and staff, our community has already accomplished so much this academic year. Among our many achievements, we climbed to #4 best value among all public universities, extended… Read More

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