Community Impact

Aug. 4, 2025

From livestock barn to pageant stage, the Missouri State Fair offers Mizzou’s young agriculturalists unique leadership roles

Students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources will be at the state fair Aug. 7–17 to ensure the state’s largest agricultural expo runs smoothly.

U.S. document of American constitution We the people with USA Flag.

July 31, 2025

Mizzou to host the inaugural state final of the Missouri Civics Bee

On August 6, a group of middle school students will compete at the State Historical Society of Missouri. The winner will advance to the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C.

Six people on park bench

July 31, 2025

Family and Community Medicine celebrates 50th anniversary

Faculty, staff and alumni representing the five decades of Mizzou Family and Community Medicine recently celebrated the department’s legacy and achievements.

Lightning strike

July 31, 2025

Mizzou researcher tackles hidden dangers of nighttime tornadoes

The new research focuses on the aftermath of tornado outbreaks that swept the Midwest earlier this year.

radishes in garden

July 30, 2025

MU Extension gardens cultivate connections

Community gardens program helps grow connections and tackle food insecurity.

Three people with hot sauces

July 25, 2025

Trulaske entrepreneur turns plethora of peppers into business with a bite

Killion Hardesy, an academic advisor at the Trulaske College of Business, has partnered with a friend to create a “hot” new condiment.

Heather Hennkens

July 22, 2025

Mizzou scientists work to boost lifesaving cancer treatments

A federal grant from the U.S. Department of Energy supports researchers exploring Terbium-161 — a promising new tool in the fight against cancer.

President Choi at podiium

July 21, 2025

Photo gallery: Missouri Nuclear Summit

The event, held at the Missouri Theatre, included state leaders and national energy experts.

Caregiver helps an elderly person with a meal

July 16, 2025

Self-care for the caregiver

MU Extension offers “Powerful Tool for Caregivers’

Person riding horse

July 10, 2025

The stone behind the setbacks

A show horse. A seven-pound mass. Read how 11-year-old Elvis went from chronic colic to national champion thanks to a sharp diagnosis and a skilled surgical team at Mizzou’s Veterinary Health Center.

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