Sep. 22, 2026
Mizzou continues to rise in the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
Record student success and tremendous growth in breakthrough research fuel the university’s climb to a Top 100 national university.
Sep. 21, 2026
Changing the way we age: Mizzou discovery could help preserve muscle strength
W. David Arnold identified a breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles that could lead to new treatments for age-related weakness.
Sep. 16, 2026
UM System honors six faculty with Curators’ Distinguished Professorships
The designation is the highest academic rank bestowed by the University of Missouri Board of Curators.
Sep. 10, 2026
Mizzou researcher describes two previously unknown insect species
Sites’ work adds to decades of research at the university documenting Earth’s biodiversity through taxonomy and field exploration.
Sep. 9, 2026
Mizzou researchers chart new course for AI-powered biomedical discoveries
An emerging form of artificial intelligence could give scientists a clearer view of how living systems change over time and accelerate the pace of medical discoveries.
Sep. 8, 2026
Mizzou researchers unlock a new way to harness copper against disease
Researchers identified the first compound to block a fundamental copper transport system, opening the door for new treatments.
Sep. 8, 2026
Ask an expert: How to talk to children about 9/11
Mizzou communication professor Haley Horstman shares tips as the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
Sep. 2, 2026
Historic $50 million gift powers Payne Energy Innovation Center at Mizzou
David Payne’s support will also transform electrical engineering and computer science while accelerating Mizzou’s leadership in energy innovation.
Sep. 2, 2026
Mizzou researchers uncover promising new target for treating high blood pressure
Discovery could lead to more precise treatments by reducing inflammation linked to hypertension.
Sep. 1, 2026
Mizzou researcher leading the way in search of first-ever treatment for common heart valve disease
Dunpeng Cai received a $2.8 million NIH grant to study the underlying causes of aortic valve calcification and find a target for treatment.