Four Mizzou Faculty Receive Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2024-2025 

by Jade Elwess Four MU faculty members from a wide range of disciplines have received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board:  Christina Carney,…

Matthew Martens appointed Mizzou provost and executive vice chancellor

Following an extensive national search, University of Missouri President Mun Choi has appointed Matthew Martens to the position of provost and executive vice chancellor. Martens has served as interim provost since February 2024 and brings eight years of senior leadership…

Deb Ward Retires from Rewarding Career at the University Libraries 

In November 2023, Deb Ward announced her retirement from the role as vice provost for libraries and university librarian, effective May 31, 2024. She has seen many changes throughout her career, including big changes to Ellis Library, obtaining a prestigious…

Feeling connected 

Assistant Teaching Professor Sonita Simelus shares her personal experience with Connection, a program that provides support and resources for faculty members.  

Photo Gallery: Connection Faculty Research Showcase

During Show Me Research Week, we partnered with the Office of the Provost to present a two-day faculty research showcase. View our photo gallery below!

SEC Academic Leaders Visit Mizzou

MU’s Office of the Provost Hosts Visiting Academic Leaders from SEC Universities by Jade Elwess In February, MU hosted 75 academic leaders and representatives for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP)’s spring workshop. The leadership development program…

Provost Leadership Program: Developing MU’s Next Academic Leaders

The Provost Leadership Program (PLP) is a professional development program coordinated by the Office of the Provost to prepare MU faculty for academic leadership positions. Throughout the academic year, each cohort meets for eight sessions that include leadership topics, panel…

Faculty Connections

A Supportive Community for Faculty at Mizzou by Jade Elwess Caroline Kopot joined the Department of Textile and Apparel Management (TAM) in fall 2020 as an assistant professor during the pandemic. She moved to Missouri from Georgia and had no family…

Shining Brighter Together: Two Anthropologists Explore the Spirit World in New Book

by Jade Elwess Photos by Hanna Caldwell Mid-career cohort faculty fellowship program helped set foundation for book success Mizzou has a rich history of campus ghost stories, many of which take place in the Chancellor’s Residence. Alice Read, wife…

The work is never done 

Dr. Vovanti Jones, M.D, Ph.D., assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital shares how she uses her medical gift to impact the community.