Setting the Standard
Our students, faculty and staff are driven to achieve excellence. Whether in the classroom, the lab or communities around Missouri, our four UM universities make a difference. The following stories emphasize the hard work, resilience and success happening each day. Through our shared commitment to one another and those we serve, we advance meaningful change in our state and world. I remain grateful for your dedication to learning, research and engagement. Together, we fulfill our shared mission and create more impact for all.
Students
UMSL
Leading by example
UMSL student Matt Markivee, an Air Force veteran who works as a public information specialist for the Missouri House of Representatives, balances the demands of parenting and his career while working toward his degree in communication as a fully online student.
- UMKC students win first place at 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society Student Competition
- Mizzou nursing student fought cancer at MU Health Care and will work in same patient department after graduation
- S&T linebacker channels explosiveness on field and in the classroom
Research
S&T
S&T to lead $19.8 million center for chemical innovation
Missouri S&T has been awarded a $19.8 million collaborative agreement to renew the National Science Foundation’s Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry. S&T’s chemistry department will lead the center, and the university will partner with 13 additional institutions on the grant.
- Mizzou archaeologists unearth ancient Roman water basin
- UMSL professor and colleagues develop device for detection and treatment of amblyopia
- UMKC-led Critical Materials Crossroads selected as a finalist for NSF award
Community
UMKC
KC Streetcar is now open at UMKC’s front door
The extended KC Streetcar route allows UMKC students more opportunities for internships, job experiences and volunteer work in the community. It also gives citizens more access to university services.
- UMSL’s Addiction Science Team plays a key role to combat the overdose epidemic
- S&T alum appointed to the Missouri State Board of Health and Senior Services
- University of Missouri Extension specialists carry knowledge to fields and families
Accolades
MU
Composing a masterpiece
The University of Missouri School of Music and Mizzou New Music Initiative have awarded the 2026 Sinquefield Composition Prize to student composer Dean Wibe. The prize is the top award for composition students at Mizzou, made possible by Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, Rex Sinquefield and the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation.
- S&T photographer named the 2025 Mark A. Philbrick Photographer of the Year
- UMKC takes top spots in university rankings
- UMSL professor Dr. Jalene LaMontagne receives award from Ecological Society of America