Living Our Land Grant Mission

One of the hallmarks of a land grant university is the commitment to make a difference in the lives of the communities we serve. At Mizzou this comes alive in many ways. Recently, our law school at MU announced the…

New Health Humanities Degree Program

Paul Kalanithi’s book, When Breath Becomes Air, is a true story of Kalanithi, a graduate of Stanford’s M.A. in English program who also earned an MPhil in the history and philosophy of medicine from the University of Cambridge before going on…

Student Success Subcommittee Update

As an institution, the one goal that unites all of us, no matter our discipline or rank, is the goal to help all our students succeed. I am pleased to share updates from all our Student Success Subcommittees, which have…

Study Abroad at Mizzou

Mizzou Study Abroad supports the university’s student success mission and strategic priorities in close partnership with academic units. The high-impact practice of study abroad provides transformative global learning experiences for students that support academic success, leadership development, career exploration, intercultural…

Excellence in Advising Awards

MU’s Excellence in Advising (EIA) awards are given annually to outstanding academic advisors who go beyond their traditional duties to ensure that our students receive the best support and care both inside and outside the classroom.  This year, Kibby Smith,…

Supporting Students’ Mental Health

The 2022 Annual Report from Penn State’s Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) highlights several trends in student mental health over time. Among students who sought counseling, the report finds that freshman with high levels of academic distress and a…

Spring 2023 Student Success Initiatives

It is an amazingly potentiating thing to have someone believe in you. Either because you have a genuine capacity or because their attitude to you is itself a prompt to acquire such a capacity; whether they are right to do…

October Newsletter

Dear Colleagues, As of Oct 28, 2022, we have recruited 32 new faculty via MizzouForward! Learn more about your new colleagues. As we welcome these faculty to MU, we also continue to expand initiatives to support faculty who are already…