MU College of Arts & Science

Barry Edwards holding a flashlight.

Jan. 7, 2026

Shining a spotlight on cancer  

Mizzou researcher creates a cancer “flashlight” to see who can benefit from targeted treatments.

Portrait of Haojing Yan next to the image of a galaxy

Jan. 6, 2026

Scientists discover ‘platypus galaxies’ in the early universe

University of Missouri researchers discovered nine unusual objects in space that look like stars but behave like galaxies — challenging what we know about the cosmos.

Ramji Bhandari posing in front of fish tanks.

Jan. 6, 2026

Vitamin C may help protect fertility from a harmful environmental chemical

Study suggests a potential safeguard for individuals regularly exposed to fireworks, explosives and related materials.

Dec. 22, 2025

Photo gallery: December 2025 commencement

Mizzou celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 1,700 Tigers as they received their degrees. See photos from the December 2025 commencement ceremonies.

Graphic depicting the Wendy's fast food chain logo

Dec. 17, 2025

From the Missouri Method to the Super Bowl: Mizzou’s Deep Ties to VML

One of the world’s largest advertising agencies calls Missouri home. VML’s global success is powered by generations of Mizzou-trained storytellers.

Dec. 17, 2025

Mother of Dragonlance

From a barn in Wisconsin, Margaret Weis, spins tales of quests, friendship and the occasional dragon. They have reshaped the landscape of modern fantasy.

Dec. 17, 2025

Microscopic masterpieces

Mizzou’s Advanced Light Microscopy Core illuminates discovery across disciplines and laboratories and produces picturesque images in service of science.

Five McHaney brothers with their father.

Dec. 17, 2025

Bootheel brotherhood

The McHaneys’ arrivals at Mizzou spanned decades, but they each carried the same conviction: Education could lift a family, strengthen a region and echo long after the last diploma.

girl using megaphone

Dec. 17, 2025

On speech, Mizzou doesn’t mumble

The University of Missouri ranks No. 2 among flagship universities for free speech, according to data from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

Brad Exton holding a guitar

Dec. 17, 2025

Harmony on the range

Brad Exton is inducted into the Western Music Association Hall of Fame.

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