University of MissouriThe UM SystemThe University of Missouri is a single university with four campuses located at Kansas City, Columbia, Rolla and St. Louis.The University is governed by the Board of Curators, whose members are appointed by the governor of Missouri and confirmed by the Missouri Senate. The University president directs and coordinates the programs of the four campuses, with staff assistance in finance, business management, research, extension, development, public information and other UM system services. The activities of each campus are supervised by a chancellor, who directs campus affairs within policies established by the Board of Curators and the president. The University of Missouri was established at Columbia in 1839, only 18 years after Missouri became a state. Recognized as the first state university west of the Mississippi River, it was designated a land-grant university in 1870. Since then, the University has extended its educational benefits to all sections of Missouri, in addition to its traditionally assigned tasks of teaching and research within the campus settings. The University remained a single-campus institution until 1870, when the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy was established at Rolla. Campuses at St. Louis and Kansas City were added to the University in 1963.
University of Missouri System Board of Curators
John M. Carnahan III, Springfield Warren K. Erdman, Kansas City Buford M. "Bo" Fraser, Columbia Judith G. Haggard, Kennett Doug Russell, Lebanon Cheryl D. S. Walker, St. Louis Don Walsworth, Marceline David G. Wasinger, St. Louis Student Representative to the Board
Officers of the Board
Cheryl D. S. Walker, Vice Chair Marvin E. "Bunky" Wright, General Counsel Kathleen M. Miller, Secretary University of Missouri Mission StatementThe University of Missouri serves the people of Missouri by providing instructional, research and extension programs. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs which respond to student needs and serve the broader economic, social and cultural needs of the state. The University offers doctoral degrees and is committed to the creation of new knowledge through research. Through its extension programs, the University extends its knowledge base throughout the state.The fundamental purpose of the University is to provide enlightened and able graduates who have the potential to provide leadership in the economic, social and cultural development of the state and nation. The fulfillment of this basic mission depends upon a sound general education program at the baccalaureate level. The University has well-defined admission requirements, which ensure a high probability of academic success for its students. As the state's only public, doctoral-granting, research institution, the University has a major commitment to research, scholarly work and creativity. The University emphasizes graduate and professional programs, and, as a land-grant institution, the University selectively extends the results of its research throughout the state. The University is committed to the principles of academic freedom, equal opportunity, diversity and to protecting the search for truth and its open expression. These commitments are indispensable to the fulfillment of the University's missions. The University is governed by a bi-partisan Board of Curators as established by the State Constitution. In all areas, the Board welcomes advice from all those in the University community and seeks specific advice on matters concerning academic issues. The Board delegates the management of the University to the President and Chancellors of the institution. The President and the Chancellors seek advice from others within the University community in the day-to-day management of the institution. The University was established by the citizens to serve Missouri, but the benefits of its programs and graduates extend to the nation and the world.
The SealThe following is a description of the official University of Missouri seal, which was adopted on March 31, 1903: Gules, the white or grizzly bear of Missouri, passant guardant proper, on a chief engrailed azure, a crescent argent; impaling argent, the arms of the United States of America; on a chief parted per bend or and sable an open book proper with words "Salus Populi," all within a band inscribed "Sigill Universitatis Missourien MDCCCXXXIX."
Interpretation of Design and Color of University SealGules-Red to denote courage, represented on printed shields by straight perpendicular lines closely drawn together.The white grizzly bear of Missouri, passant guardant proper- The bear appears to be walking leisurely with its face turned toward the spectator. It is represented in its natural color. On a chief engrailed azure, crescent argent - On the upper one-third of the shield, separated from the lower two-thirds by a curved division line on a sky-blue background, appears a new moon in white. Impaling argent, the arms of the United States of America - On a white background appear the arms of the United States of America. On a chief parted per bend or and sable an open book proper with the words "Salus Populi" - On the upper third of the shield, which is itself divided from the upper third of the right side to the lower corner of the left side, and which may have horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other, appears an open book in the original color with the words "Salus Populi." The motto "Salus Populi" means "the welfare of the people."
The FlagThe flag of the University of Missouri was adopted in 1968. It is divided diagonally; the top half (upper right) is old gold and the bottom (lower left) is royal blue. The official seal of the University of Missouri is located in the center of the flag. |
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