President's Blog

Last week the UM System staff hosted the Board of Curators on the Columbia campus for their June meeting. One of the most important agenda items at this meeting was the board approval of our $3 billion budget for our upcoming fiscal year.

We are part of an extraordinary community of teaching, learning and serving; one that thrives on creating and sharing knowledge, and mentoring and developing engaged, compassionate and responsible citizens.

D.C. area alumni and friends, you are invited to attend a National Press Club Speakers breakfast on June 21 with Interim President Michael Middleton.

It has been an unprecedented academic year, one that I believe will chart the course for the university to have an even brighter future. Together we have...

I am saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Mel George who served as UM System interim president twice—once post-retirement. His passion...

The April meeting of the Board of Curators was hosted by Missouri University of Science and Technology last week. The S&T staff went above and beyond to make things run smoothly and I appreciate...

Poetry is power. In recognition of the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month, I want to share with you how the power of one particular poem changed my paradigm.

I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kevin McDonald as the UM System’s first ever Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. Inclusion is vital to the success of all our students, staff and faculty.

I am happy to share with you a new video that addresses the university's budget and the types of funds that work together to help us achieve our mission of teaching, research, service and economic development.

I invite you to learn more about the value our system structure brings to our university and our state by viewing the "UM System at a Glance: Our Structure" video.