The mission of the University of Missouri, as a land-grant university and Missouri’s only public
research, doctoral, and professional degree-granting institution, is to discover, disseminate,
preserve, and apply knowledge. The University of Missouri, through its four differentiated
campuses and a health care system, promotes learning, fosters innovation to support economic
development, and advances the health, cultural, and social interests of the people of Missouri,
the nation, and the world.