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Our Sustained Legacy

With the spring semester off to a strong start, we are looking ahead to a promising 2025 through groundbreaking research, teaching and engagement at our universities and in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. We are also excited to work with Governor Mike Kehoe and the state legislature on our priorities that will serve each of the 114 counties, as together we continue creating a successful future for all ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ans. Our faculty, staff, students and alumni are known throughout the world as exceptional and forward-thinking leaders who dedicate themselves to excellence no matter the discipline. This excellence encompasses who we are as a UM System community and our shared vision of success that continues into this year. 

Students

UMKC

UMKC students and Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders find balance on campus and on the field.

• 2025 Sinquefield Composition Prize awarded to student composer
• ±«²Ñ³§³¢â€™s is soon to join PwC, a Big 4 accounting firm
• Over learn entrepreneurship alongside engineering and computing

Research

MU

A molecule named developed by Mizzou researchers and collaborators. The tool will potentially help lower the cost of prescription medications by making it easier to create special carbon-nitrogen bonds.

• challenge findings of the pandemic’s effect on lunar temperatures
• awards fourth UMKC professor as fellow
• ±«²Ñ³§³¢â€™s helps researchers across campus

Community

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ S&T

A Regional Innovation and Technology Hub () led by ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ S&T has secured $28.5 million in implementation funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) for its efforts focused on critical minerals processing over a 14-county region.

• graduate students offer crucial pediatric services
• acquire $5.1 million grant to support educators
• UMKC awarded $4 million to lead 

Accolades

UMSL

Magen Rooney-Kron, an assistant professor in ±«²Ñ³§³¢â€™s College of Education, has won the awarded by the international organization TASH in recognition of her research in education and its inclusion of people with significant support needs.

• ±«²Ñ°­°ä’s ranks in Top 35 in the U.S.
• Mizzou’s professor honored with distinguished MLA award
• ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ S&T’s ranks No. 5 in the U.S.

Commencement

Fall Commencement 2024

Congratulations to our graduates from MU, UMSL, S&T and UMKC who received their degrees in ceremonies last December 13-14.

• Tigers cross the stage in celebration:
• UMKC graduates 800 Roos:
• UMSL celebrates mid-year graduates:
• ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ S&T speaker provides