Community Impact

Shot of campus from above.

Nov. 12, 2025

A look at Mizzou by the numbers

The University of Missouri is a broad and dynamic community, connected by a common mission and the facts that reflect who we are. Here’s a look at the numbers that drive our impact.

Veterans Center representatives lay wreath

Nov. 11, 2025

Photo gallery: Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony 2025

In honor of Veterans Day, representatives from Mizzou’s Veterans Center placed a wreath in the Memorial Union archway, paying tribute to those who served.

Bees and family

Nov. 10, 2025

How MU Extension helped a veteran grow her business

Jessica Johnson credits Heroes to Hives program and other extension resources for helping her build her beekeeping enterprise.

Three people stand near podium

Nov. 7, 2025

New program expands expert support for Missouri’s early childhood workforce

RISE-MO announced during ribbon cutting celebrating renovations to Mizzou’s Child Development Lab

Elizabeth Stephens reads a newspaper

Nov. 6, 2025

Missouri School of Journalism connects campus and communities

Through the Columbia Missourian and statewide partnerships, the University of Missouri is supporting the future of community journalism.

Cattle in a field

Nov. 3, 2025

Mizzou researcher receives fellowship to advance pasture management technology for farmers

Bernardo Candido was one of four selected for a 2025 Taylor Geospatial Institute Planet Fellowship.

Fall leaves

Nov. 3, 2025

Fall foliage show beginning in Missouri

The colorful showcase is about to unfold as Mother Nature sweeps her paintbrush across Missouri.

Cows in a field.

Oct. 28, 2025

Missouri net farm income projected to increase in 2025

An increase of 58% in Missouri net farm income is projected, according to the University of Missouri Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center.

Oct. 28, 2025

University leaders and Korean alumni convene for 16th Harry S. Truman Conference

The Missouri delegation also toured leading engineering and energy facilities.

Jerry Toporis in lab

Oct. 21, 2025

Fueled by adrenaline, driven by care

Jerry Toporis, a veterinarian and clinical instructor at Mizzou’s College of Veterinary Medicine, brings a steady hand, sharp expertise and genuine compassion to the animals on the table and the students learning beside him.

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