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Sept. 22, 2023

Happenings Around Mizzou: Legacy of Love

In August, I had the opportunity to experience the paintings of Linda Hemlick, assistant professor of art education in the College of Education and Human Development. It was truly an experience that stayed with me long after I left the studio. As I viewed the artwork (painting using a torchlight, or as the artist explained,…

Sept. 20, 2023

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 reopening of the Family Violence Clinic, which had been closed since 2020. Violence negatively affects…

Sept. 13, 2023

Happenings Around Mizzou: Truly Special

To be able to see, feel, and touch the second-oldest Sephardic Torah scroll still extant is a special experience. At Mizzou we are lucky to have access to such unique pieces. Last month, Mizzou’s Special Collections partnered with a private collector to make an extensive collection of medieval and early modern materials available to scholars.…

Aug. 25, 2023

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 to graduate from Yale Medical School. He eventually returned to Stanford for a neurosurgical residency.…

May 19, 2023

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 worked diligently and enthusiastically on their charges this semester. As you all know, this initiative…

April 24, 2023

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 proficiency and global citizenship. Through study abroad, students gain new perspectives and obtain skills for…

April 24, 2023

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, advisor in the College of Arts & Science and Advisors Forum Awards Chair, noted that…

Feb. 24, 2023

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 history of psychiatric hospitalization were 48% more likely to withdraw from school. At the same…

Jan. 26, 2023

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 so because they recognize a genuine capacity in you to succeed, or whether their attitude…

Nov. 22, 2022

MizzouForward Investments

In speaking with faculty applicants considered for recruitment via MizzouForward, a few things stand out. First, in almost all cases, candidates are eager to come to Mizzou because a colleague here is well known in the field and the unit that is recruiting has a strong national reputation. Second, all candidates are committed to excellence in…