The Office of Academic Access and Leadership Development enhances MU’s ability to engage and impact students from underrepresented and underserved populations throughout the various stages of the K-20 pipeline thereby positively affecting student access, development and educational and career outcomes.
Photo gallery: 2024 Emerging Leaders Conference
At the 2024 Emerging Leaders Conference, scholars demonstrated their dedication to leadership during a four-day experience that gave them a taste of college life.
MAC Scholars Summer Academy: Photo Gallery
The 2024 MAC Scholars Honors Summer Academy is a 10-day program for rising 10th graders. Check out the experience!
Mentorship Matters
Doctoral student, Ernest Eshun provides insight on how his pursuit of education has allowed him to become a mentor to others.
Photo Gallery: Missouri College Advising Corp End of Year Banquet
The Missouri College Advising Corps' banquet, held at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Columbia, Missouri, marked the culmination of a successful year of guiding students towards college success.
Instilling Confidence
Rachel Hughes, a second-year adviser in the Missouri College Advising Corps, navigates a plethora of questions from first-generation students unsure about their collegiate future.
Empowering Futures
Rabin Decatorsmith’s commitment to students is unwavering. As a second-year adviser in the Missouri College Advising Corps, Decatorsmith is empowering students to dream big and reach for the stars.
Empowering Student Success
Jerron Johnson, executive director of the Missouri College Advising Corps (MCAC), empowers students with the guidance they need to succeed in higher education.
Empowering Students
Andrea Brown, first-year adviser within Missouri College Advising Corps, serves at Ruskin High School. For her, every day brings new challenges and rewards as she guides students through the maze of post-graduation possibilities.
A chance to give back
Chemistry student Megan Taylor shares her passion for chemistry and how she was able to give back to her community through her love of science.
A willingness to say ‘yes’
Jennifer Brown, director of access and outreach initiatives for the Office of Academic Access Leadership and Development, shares her motivation for pursuing a college education with a focus on the people who mattered most in her academic journey.