126-598: Former capacity : Faurot Field ( / f ɔː ˈ r oʊ / faw- ROH , / f ə ˈ r oʊ / fə- ROH ) at Memorial Stadium is an outdoor sports stadium in Columbia, Missouri , United States, on the campus of the University of Missouri . It is primarily used for football and serves as the home field for the Missouri Tigers ' program. It is the third-largest sports facility by seating capacity in
252-472: A Midwestern college town , Columbia maintains high-quality health care facilities, cultural opportunities, and a low cost of living. The tripartite establishment of Stephens College (1833), the University of Missouri (1839), and Columbia College (1851), which surround the city's Downtown to the east, south, and north, has made Columbia a center of learning. At its center is 8th Street (also known as
378-581: A "K", but groundskeepers and students have in the past protected the landmark. One of the traditions of the football team is that seniors, after playing their final home game, take a rock from the "M" as a souvenir. The rock "M" is also whitewashed every year by incoming freshmen during welcoming activities prior to the first home game. The "M-I-Z," "Z-O-U," chant came about in 1976 after a game in Columbus, Ohio against Ohio State, famous for its seismic "OH/IO" chant. After an unexpectedly stunning 22–21 defeat of
504-459: A "high priority in supporting military-affiliated students". The Leavenworth classes offer both undergraduate and graduate courses. KU's School of Business launched interdisciplinary management science graduate studies in operations research during Fall Semester 1965. The program provided the foundation for decision science applications supporting NASA Project Apollo Command Capsule Recovery Operations. KU's academic computing department
630-555: A 120-yard field, an outdoor practice facility with 2 full fields and three partial fields, new locker rooms, a new weight training facility, new residencies for players, new offices, new turf, new seats, and a state-of-the-art video board. The KU men's basketball team has fielded a team every year since 1898. The Jayhawks are a perennial national contender, coached by Hall of Fame coach Bill Self . The team has won six national titles, including four NCAA tournament championships in 1952 , 1988 , 2008 , and 2022 . The basketball program
756-706: A Kansas alumnus himself), Dick Harp, Ted Owens, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Roy Williams , and Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and former NBA Champion Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown . Currently, Kansas is coached by Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Bill Self . In addition, legendary University of Kentucky coach and Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Adolph Rupp played for KU's 1922 and 1923 Helms National Championship teams, and NCAA Hall of Fame inductee and University of North Carolina Coach Dean Smith played for KU's 1952 NCAA Championship team. Both Rupp and Smith played under Phog Allen. Allen also coached Hall of Fame coaches Dutch Lonborg and Ralph Miller. Allen founded
882-539: A greenbelt preserving sensitive and rare environments. The Columbia Agriculture Park is home to the Columbia Farmers Market. The first humans who entered the area at least 12,000 years ago were nomadic hunters. Later, woodland tribes lived in villages along waterways and built mounds in high places. The Osage and Missouria nations were expelled by the exploration of French traders and the rapid settlement of American pioneers. The latter arrived by
1008-534: A large local employer. Columbia became a transportation crossroads when U.S. Route 63 and U.S. Route 40 (which was improved as present-day Interstate 70 ) were routed through the city. Soon after, the city opened the Columbia Regional Airport . By 2000, the city's population was nearly 85,000. In 2017, Columbia was in the path of totality for the Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 . The city
1134-426: A margin of error of +/- $ 2,355) and the median family income $ 81,392 (+/- $ 5,687). Males had a median income of $ 30,578 (+/- $ 2,131) versus $ 23,705 (+/- $ 1,849) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 26,870 (+/- $ 1,429). Approximately, 8.5% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those ages 65 or over. As of
1260-438: A new entryway for the student section. Mizzou approved an $ 89 million renovation of the south end zone at the end of the 2017 season. The complex includes 16 suites, field- and stand-level club decks, as well as general seating. A new video board and control room was also constructed, and full concessions and restrooms were added to an expanded concourse--previously, fans in the south stand had to go to either sideline stand to use
1386-454: A new home for the business school, named Capitol Federal Hall. It is located at 1654 Naismith Drive, near KU's Rec Center and across the street from Allen Fieldhouse . Capitol Federal Hall is a 166,500 square-foot building complete with state-of-the-art technology and several research labs. The University of Kansas School of Law, founded in 1878, was the top law school in the state of Kansas, and tied for 70th out of 198 nationally, according to
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#17327909127241512-523: A plan to get it started. According to Jess Bushyhead, cheerleading varsity co-captain (1976–1978) the plan was implemented during the next home game against the North Carolina Tar Heels on October 2, 1976. During the first half Marching Mizzou split in two and occupied the lower student section and the lower Alumni section. Unfortunately, the attempts were too scrambled and mostly failed to take off. So during halftime, Bushyhead deployed
1638-472: A rock crusher and truck were buried during initial blasting, which still remain buried under the field. Memorial Stadium was dedicated on October 2, 1926, to the memory of 112 alumni and students who lost their lives in World War I. The 25,000-seat stadium—the lower half of the current facility—was built with a 440-yard (400 m) track that circled the playing field. That first October game against Tulane
1764-434: A statement that read, in part: "Big Eight Conference football coaches wanted to report that the football field at the University of Missouri is a detriment to the home and visiting teams and takes away from the integrity of the game played on such a field." On September 18, 1994, The Rolling Stones performed, during their Voodoo Lounge Tour , before 45,000 fans at Memorial Stadium in a concert that raised almost $ 100,000 for
1890-476: A student-run campus radio station, KUJH-LP, an independent station that primarily broadcasts public affairs programs, and KANU , the NPR -affiliated radio station. Kansas Public Radio station KANU was one of the nation's first public radio stations. KJHK, the campus radio has roots back to 1952 and is completely run by students. The university's Center for Community Health and Development (formerly KU Work Group )
2016-463: Is Rim Rock Farm. Their most recent championship came in 2022, the men's basketball team won the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament . Kansas football dates from 1890 and is one of the oldest continuous programs in the nation. They have played in the Orange Bowl three times: 1948, 1969, and 2008, as well as nine other bowl games. They are currently coached by Lance Leipold , who
2142-557: Is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Founded March 21, 1865, the university was opened in 1866 under a charter granted by the Kansas State Legislature in 1864 and legislation passed in 1863 under the state constitution , which was adopted two years after the 1861 admission of the former Kansas Territory as
2268-490: Is also host to several significant museums. These include the University of Kansas Natural History Museum , founded in 1927, which contains important collections in mammalogy, ornithology, vertebrate paleontology, and entomology; and the Spencer Museum of Art , founded in 1928, home to a wide variety of cultural materials from all around the world, with a particular emphasis on American Indian materials. The libraries of
2394-419: Is an area of approximately one square mile surrounded by the University of Missouri on the south, Stephens College to the east, and Columbia College on the north. The area serves as Columbia's financial and business district. Since the early-21st century, a large number of high-rise apartment complexes have been built in downtown Columbia. Many of these buildings also offer mixed-use business and retail space on
2520-674: Is co-located at the University of Kansas Medical Center. KU's Edwards Campus is in Overland Park, Kansas . Established in 1993, its goal is to provide adults with the opportunity to complete undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. About 2,000 students attend the Edwards Campus, with an average age of 31. Near the beginning of the 2018–2019 school year, KU launched classes in Leavenworth, Kansas , offering classes to "both civilian and military" students, emphasizing
2646-420: Is completed by a grass berm in the curved end, which is used for general admission on game days. The berm is famous for the giant block "M" made of painted white stones located behind the end zone. A paved path encircled the west, north and east sides of the field taking the place of the track, but was removed in 1994. Fundraising began in 1921 for a " Memorial Union " and a "Memorial Stadium" to be constructed at
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#17327909127242772-562: Is currently the winningest program in college basketball history with an overall record of 2,355–877 up to their Final Four appearance in the 2021–22 season. The team plays at Allen Fieldhouse . Perhaps its best-recognized player was Wilt Chamberlain , who played in the 1950s, later becoming an NBA star and Harlem Globetrotter . Kansas has counted among its coaches James Naismith (the inventor of basketball), Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Phog Allen ("the Father of basketball coaching" and
2898-716: Is historically dominated by education, healthcare, and insurance. Jobs in government are also common, either in Columbia or a half-hour south in Jefferson City . The Columbia Regional Airport and the Missouri River Port of Rocheport connect the region with trade and transportation. With a Gross Metropolitan Product of $ 9.6 billion in 2018, Columbia's economy makes up 3% of the Gross State Product of Missouri. Columbia's metro area economy
3024-484: Is one of the most well known theaters in Columbia. The city is home to Stephens College, a private institution known for performing arts. Their season includes multiple plays and musicals. The University of Missouri and Columbia College also present multiple productions a year. The city's three public high schools are also known for their productions. Rock Bridge High School performs a musical in November and two plays in
3150-523: Is roughly equidistant between the two. This tradition stopped when Missouri joined the Southeastern Conference and conference scheduling made hosting the game more difficult. Faurot Field has also served as the host of Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) football championships. The stadium is an early 20th century horseshoe-shaped stadium, with seating added on in the "open" (south) end zone. The original horseshoe
3276-757: Is slightly larger than the economy of Rwanda . Insurance corporations headquartered in Columbia include Shelter Insurance and the Columbia Insurance Group . Other organizations include StorageMart , Veterans United Home Loans , MFA Incorporated , the Missouri State High School Activities Association , and MFA Oil . Companies such as Socket , Datastorm Technologies, Inc. (no longer existent), Slackers CDs and Games , Carfax , and MBS Textbook Exchange were all founded in Columbia. According to Columbia's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,
3402-698: Is the only natural home of the planarian Kenkia glandulosa, an eyeless and de-pigmented flatworm. The cave is also home to species of salamanders , frogs, troglobites , millipede , spiders, bats, and springtail . Columbia has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa) marked by sharp seasonal contrasts in temperature, and is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 31.0 °F (−0.6 °C) in January to 78.5 °F (25.8 °C) in July, while
3528-417: Is the rock "M" above the stadium's north end zone. The "M" is formed by whitewashed rocks and measures 90 feet wide by 95 feet high. The landmark was built in 1927 by a group of freshman students, using leftover rocks from the original construction of Memorial Stadium. This distinctive feature has not been immune to pranks, such as enterprising Nebraska or Kansas fans attempting to change the "M" to an "N" or
3654-714: The Avenue of the Columns ), which connects Francis Quadrangle and Jesse Hall to the Boone County Courthouse and the City Hall . Originally an agricultural town, education is now Columbia's primary economic concern, with secondary interests in the healthcare, insurance, and technology sectors; it has never been a manufacturing center. Companies like Shelter Insurance , Carfax , Veterans United Home Loans , Slackers CDs and Games , and Dungarees were founded in
3780-668: The Boone's Lick Road and hailed from the culture of the Upland South , especially Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. From 1812, the Boonslick area played a pivotal role in Missouri's early history and the nation's westward expansion. German, Irish, and other European immigrants soon joined. The modern populace is unusually diverse, over 8% foreign-born. White and black people are the largest ethnicities, and people of Asian descent are
3906-512: The Civil War . As a slave state, Missouri had many residents with Southern sympathies, but it stayed in the Union. The majority of the city was pro-Union; however, the surrounding agricultural areas of Boone County and the rest of central Missouri were decidedly pro-Confederate. Because of this, the University of Missouri became a base from which Union troops operated. No battles were fought within
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4032-465: The Columbia College system established their headquarters in Columbia. The insurance industry also became important to the local economy as several companies established headquarters in Columbia, including Shelter Insurance , Missouri Employers Mutual , and Columbia Insurance Group . State Farm Insurance has a regional office in Columbia. In addition, the now-defunct Silvey Insurance was
4158-591: The Flat Branch Creek , so in the spring of 1821 Columbia was laid out, and the inhabitants of Smithton moved their cabins to the new town. The first house in Columbia was built by Thomas Duly in 1820 at what became Fifth and Broadway. Columbia's permanence was ensured when it was chosen as county seat in 1821 and the Boone's Lick Road was rerouted down Broadway. The roots of Columbia's three economic foundations—education, medicine, and insurance— can be traced to
4284-712: The Kansas City metropolitan area on the Kansas side: the university's medical school and hospital in Kansas City, Kansas , the Edwards Campus in Overland Park . There are also educational and research sites in Garden City , Hays , Leavenworth , Parsons , and Topeka , an agricultural education center in rural north Douglas County , and branches of the medical school in Salina and Wichita . The university
4410-626: The Missouri Theatre , the university's multipurpose Hearnes Center , the university's Mizzou Arena , The Blue Note , and Rose Music Hall . Shelter Gardens, a park on the campus of Shelter Insurance headquarters, also hosts outdoor performances during the summer. The University of Missouri School of Music attracts hundreds of musicians to Columbia, student performances are held in Whitmore Recital Hall. Among many non-profit organizations for classical music are included
4536-581: The National Debate Tournament than any other university. Kansas has won the tournament 6 times (1954, 1970, 1976, 1983, 2009, and 2018) and had 15 teams make it to the final four. Kansas trails only Northwestern (15) and Harvard (7) for most tournaments won and is tied with Dartmouth (6). Kansas also won the Copeland Award in 1981–82 and 2017–18. The university's newspaper is University Daily Kansan , which placed first in
4662-587: The National Science Foundation , KU spent $ 339 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 74th in the nation. The University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design (ArcD), with its main building being Marvin Hall, traces its architectural roots to the creation of the architectural engineering degree program in KU's School of Engineering in 1912. The Bachelor of Architecture degree
4788-820: The State Historical Society of Missouri . The "We Always Swing" Jazz Series and the Roots N Blues Festival is held in Columbia. "9th Street Summerfest" (now hosted in Rose Park at Rose Music Hall) closes part of that street several nights each summer to hold outdoor performances and has featured Willie Nelson (2009), Snoop Dogg (2010), The Flaming Lips (2010), Weird Al Yankovic (2013), and others. The "University Concert Series" regularly includes musicians and dancers from various genres, typically in Jesse Hall . Other musical venues in town include
4914-482: The War of 1812 . When the war ended settlers came on foot, horseback, and wagon, often moving entire households along the Boone's Lick Road and sometimes bringing enslaved African Americans . By 1818 it was clear that the increased population would necessitate a new county be created from territorial Howard County . The Moniteau Creek on the west and Cedar Creek on the east were obvious natural boundaries. Believing it
5040-493: The "Odyssey Chamber Music Series", " Missouri Symphony ", "Columbia Community Band", and "Columbia Civic Orchestra". Founded in 2006, the "Plowman Chamber Music Competition" is a biennial competition held in March/April of odd-numbered years, considered to be one of the finest, top five chamber music competitions in the nation. Columbia has multiple opportunities to watch and perform in theatrical productions. Ragtag Cinema
5166-509: The $ 250 million renovation on September 12, 2024, with the project set to begin on November 30, 2024, and be completed in time for the start of the 2026 football season. Once completed, the capacity of the stadium is expected to be around 65,000. The stadium's current capacity is 62,621, though in the past the stadium has been able to hold more fans. The record attendance for Faurot Field is 75,298 when Missouri hosted Penn State on October 4, 1980. Largest crowds since 1995 (when possible seating
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5292-690: The 10-year-old DiamondVision equipment. At the time of construction, it was the fourth largest scoreboard in the Big 12 Conference , behind Godzillatron at Texas ' DKR Stadium , the south scoreboard at Owen Field in Norman, Oklahoma , and "12th Man TV" at Kyle Field in College Station . When the Tigers entered Southeastern Conference play, the Faurot Field video scoreboard was the ninth largest in
5418-464: The 1999 football season, construction of a new press box and luxury suites began. The $ 13.1 million 15-story tower was completed in August 2000, and it contained state-of-the-art facilities for the coaches and media, as well as several executive suites, hundreds of premium club seats and a restaurant. FieldTurf replaced the natural grass in 2003. With installation of the new FieldTurf, the traditional "M"
5544-538: The 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Classes are held in Green Hall at W 15th St and Burdick Dr, which is named after former dean James Green. The KU School of Engineering is a public engineering school located on the main campus. The School of Engineering was founded officially in 1891, although engineering degrees were awarded as early as 1873. In the U.S. News & World Report ' s "America's Best Colleges" 2021 issue, KU's School of Engineering
5670-632: The 34th state into the Union. As of fall 2022 , 23,872 students were enrolled at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses with an additional 2,836 students enrolled at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) for a total enrollment of 26,708 students across the three campuses. Overall, the university (including KUMC) employed 3,196 faculty members (faculty, faculty administrators, librarians, and unclassified academic staff) in fall 2022 . Kansas's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I sports as
5796-475: The Buckeyes and during the long bus-ride home, Missouri's cheerleaders were determined to come up with a signature chant equally awe-inspiring for home. The nickname, "Mizzou," while quite old and well-known, was not often used to describe the University of Missouri by the late 1970s. Nonetheless Mini-Mizzou member Cedric Lemmie suggested MIZ-ZOU as something that might work and the cheerleaders agreed to devise
5922-514: The Cyclones' new Jack Trice Stadium opened. The first game on the new artificial turf was a 27–23 loss to Northwestern University played on September 14, 1985. The Tigers went on to finish 0–7 at home during the 1985 season. The OmniTurf surface became infamous to Tiger fans as the "lousy field" on which The Fifth Down Game was played on October 6, 1990. The surface was also panned by opponents as well. In 1992, Big Eight Conference coaches issued
6048-585: The Intercollegiate Writing Competition of the prestigious William Randolph Hearst Writing Foundation competition. In the winter of 2008, a group of students created KUpedia, a wiki about all things KU. They received student funding for operations in 2008–09. The KU Department of English publishes the Coal City Review , an annual literary journal of prose, poetry, reviews, and illustrations. The Review typically features
6174-457: The Jayhawks, as members of the Big 12 Conference . They field 16 varsity sports, as well as club-level sports for ice hockey, rugby, men's volleyball, soccer, basketball, rock climbing, triathlon, cross country, track, swim, pickleball, table tennis, and water skiing. On February 20, 1863, Kansas Governor Thomas Carney signed into law a bill creating the state university in Lawrence. The law
6300-596: The Kansas Union) and The Underground (located in Wescoe Hall). The KU Bookstore and KU Dining Services are not-for-profit, with proceeds supporting student programs, such as Student Union Activities. KU Endowment was established in 1891 as the university's primary institutional foundation to manage and build the university's endowment. Affiliated with the university as students, researchers, or faculty members have been: Additionally, two people associated with
6426-749: The MKT recreation trail. Populations of bald eagles are found by the Missouri River. The city is on the Mississippi Flyway , used by migrating birds, and has a large variety of small bird species, common to the eastern U.S. The Eurasian tree sparrow, an introduced species, is limited in North America to the counties surrounding St. Louis. Columbia has large areas of forested and open land and many of these areas are home to wildlife. The Devil's Icebox Cave in Columbia's Rock Bridge State Park
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#17327909127246552-666: The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), which started what is now the NCAA Tournament. The Tournament began in 1939 under the NABC and the next year was handed off to the newly formed NCAA. Notable non-varsity sports include rugby, men's hockey, and men's soccer. The rugby team owns its private facility and tours internationally every two years. The men's hockey team plays in nearby Kansas City. The University of Kansas has had more teams (70) compete in
6678-453: The PA announcer says, "First down, M-I-Z..." and the crowd finishes with "Z-O-U!" Throughout its history, numerous expansion and renovation projects have taken place at Faurot Field. Beginning in 1949, MU expanded Memorial Stadium by constructing a second tier of seating above the original 1926 construction. The 1949 construction included seats between the 30 yard lines on the east side and between
6804-597: The Republican governor of the state of Kansas from 1861 to 1863, and one of the original settlers of Lawrence, Kansas. Robinson and his wife Sara bestowed the 40-acre (16 ha) site to the State of Kansas in exchange for land elsewhere. The philanthropist Amos Adams Lawrence donated $ 10,000 of the necessary endowment fund, and the citizens of Lawrence raised the remaining money themselves via private donations. On November 2, 1863, Governor Carney announced Lawrence had met
6930-461: The Rock "M" at the north end zone. The video board measured 21 feet high by 27 feet wide, and the screen utilized Clearvision Signal Processing. The concourses were also refurbished, with new signage and expanded concessions. New ticket booths were constructed, and the north entrance was reconfigured with more brick work to accent the new brick wall installed at field level in 1995. Prior to the start of
7056-481: The SEC. In 2012, Athletic Director Mike Alden announced a $ 1.5 million modification plan for Faurot Field in anticipation of increased game attendance in the SEC. Changes to the stadium included a redesigned FieldTurf surface featuring a larger "Power Tiger" logo at midfield, SEC conference logos, black and gold "M-I-Z-Z-O-U" end zone diamonds to replace the previous white "M-I-S-S-O-U-R-I" diamonds, and gold trim surrounding
7182-567: The School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Health Professions that each has its own programs of graduate study. As of the Fall 2013 semester, there were 3,349 students enrolled at KU Med. The Medical Center also offers four-year instruction at the Wichita campus, and features a medical school campus in Salina, Kansas devoted to rural health care. The University of Kansas Health System
7308-542: The area can be found large valleys, cliffs, and cave systems such as that in Rock Bridge State Park just south of the city. These creeks are largely responsible for numerous stream valleys giving Columbia hilly terrain similar to the Ozarks while also having prairie flatland typical of northern Missouri. Columbia also operates several greenbelts with trails and parks throughout town. Large mammals found in
7434-407: The average family size was 2.92. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 26.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median income for a household in the city
7560-508: The census of 2010, 108,500 people, 43,065 households, and 21,418 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,720.0 inhabitants per square mile (664.1/km ). There were 46,758 housing units at an average density of 741.2 per square mile (286.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 79.0% White , 11.3% African American , 0.3% Native American , 5.2% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.1% from other races , and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of
7686-402: The cheerleaders, megaphones and PA bullhorns in hand, to get up into the stands to instruct alumni, "When you hear 'MIZ! from the students across the field, answer 'ZOU!" Students were to listen for that "ZOU" from the alumni, then return that with an even louder "MIZ!" This tepid start caught fire and by the end of 1976/77 football and basketball seasons, "MIZ-ZOU" had entered Missouri legend as
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#17327909127247812-889: The city are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : Downtown Columbia , the East Campus neighborhood , the West Broadway neighborhood , the Francis Quadrangle , the south campus of Stephens College , the Pierce Pennant Motor Hotel , Maplewood , and the David Guitar House . The downtown skyline is relatively low and is dominated by the 10-story Tiger Hotel and the 15-story Paquin Tower. Downtown Columbia
7938-405: The city because the presence of Union troops dissuaded Confederate guerrillas from attacking, though several major battles occurred at nearby Boonville and Centralia . After Reconstruction, race relations in Columbia followed the Southern pattern of increasing violence of whites against blacks in efforts to suppress voting and free movement: George Burke, a black man who worked at the university,
8064-425: The city has a total area of 67.45 square miles (174.69 km ), of which 67.17 square miles (173.97 km ) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km ) is water. The city generally slopes from the highest point in the Northeast to the lowest point in the Southwest towards the Missouri River. Prominent tributaries of the river are Perche Creek, Hinkson Creek, and Flat Branch Creek. Along these and other creeks in
8190-437: The city include urbanized coyotes, red foxes , and numerous whitetail deer . Eastern gray squirrel , and other rodents are abundant, as well as cottontail rabbits and the nocturnal opossum and raccoon. Large bird species are abundant in parks and include the Canada goose, mallard duck, as well as shorebirds, including the great egret and great blue heron. Turkeys are also common in wooded areas and can occasionally be seen on
8316-466: The city's incorporation in 1821. Original plans for the town set aside land for a state university. In 1833, Columbia Baptist Female College opened, which later became Stephens College . Columbia College, distinct from today's and later to become the University of Missouri , was founded in 1839. When the state legislature decided to establish a state university, Columbia raised three times as much money as any competing city, and James S. Rollins donated
8442-441: The city. The population density was 1,592.8 inhabitants per square mile (615.0/km ). There were 35,916 housing units at an average density of 676.8 per square mile (261.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 81.54% White , 10.85% Black or African American , 0.39% Native American , 4.30% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.81% from other races , and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of
8568-433: The city. Cultural institutions include the State Historical Society of Missouri , the Museum of Art and Archaeology , and the annual True/False Film Festival and the Roots N Blues Festival . The Missouri Tigers , the state's only college athletic program which sponsors FBS football , play football at Faurot Field and basketball at Mizzou Arena as members of the rigorous Southeastern Conference . The city rests upon
8694-420: The conditions to get into the state university, and the following year the university was officially organized. The school's Board of Regents held its first meeting in March 1865, which is the event that KU dates its founding from. Work on the first college building began later that year. The school opened for classes on September 12, 1866, and the first class graduated in 1873. According to William L. Burdick,
8820-431: The conversion of the Omniturf surface back to natural grass. The final game on the infamous Omniturf surface was played on November 19 of that same year against the University of Kansas , a 31–14 Kansas victory. Mizzou's all-time record on the Omiturf was a disappointing 20–38–3. The artificial Omniturf playing surface was removed and replaced with natural grass over the summer of 1995. Legendary Coach Don Faurot put down
8946-406: The country. The University of Kansas is a large, state-sponsored university with five campuses. KU is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". KU features the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, which includes the School of the Arts and the School of Public Affairs & Administration; and
9072-407: The field. Additionally, Marching Mizzou was moved from the south end zone to the southeast corner of the seating bowl, and a "Touchdown Terrace" premium seating section was added to the south end zone. As part of the entry into the SEC, renovation plans were expanded to increase the current capacity by approximately 6,000 seats at a planned cost of $ 72 million: In 2013, the west side press box complex
9198-717: The first degree awarded by the university was a Doctor of Divinity , bestowed upon noted abolitionist preacher Richard Cordley . During World War II, Kansas was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program , which offered students a path to a Navy commission. KU is home to the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics , the Beach Center on Disability , Lied Center of Kansas and radio stations KJHK , 90.7 FM, and KANU, 91.5 FM. The university
9324-451: The first hospital. In 1830, the first newspaper began; in 1832, the first theater in the state was opened; and in 1835, the state's first agricultural fair was held. By 1839, the population of 13,000 and wealth of Boone County was exceeded in Missouri only by that of St. Louis County , which, at that time, included the City of St. Louis . Columbia's infrastructure was relatively untouched by
9450-716: The forested hills and rolling prairies of Mid-Missouri , near the Missouri River valley, where the Ozark Mountains begin to transform into plains and savanna. Limestone forms bluffs and glades while rain dissolves the bedrock, creating caves and springs which water the Hinkson , Roche Perche , and Bonne Femme creeks. Surrounding the city, Rock Bridge Memorial State Park , Mark Twain National Forest , and Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge form
9576-484: The greatest figures in Tiger football (including Faurot, Kellen Winslow and Dan Devine ) by listing the team's honored numbers on each panel. The first game on the new natural grass resulted in a 28–7 victory for Mizzou over North Texas. The game was also historic as the first game played under permanent lights—previously, night games only were played under temporary lights paid for by television broadcasters, and as part of
9702-879: The high reaches or exceeds 90 °F (32 °C) on an average of 35 days per year, 100 °F (38 °C) on two days, while two nights of sub-0 °F (−18 °C) lows can be expected. Precipitation tends to be greatest and most frequent in the latter half of spring, when severe weather is also most common. Snow averages 16.5 inches (42 cm) per season, mostly from December to March, with occasional November accumulation and falls in April being rarer; historically seasonal snow accumulation has ranged from 3.4 in (8.6 cm) in 2005–06 to 54.9 in (139 cm) in 1977–78. Extreme temperatures have ranged from −26 °F (−32 °C) on February 12, 1899 to 113 °F (45 °C) on July 12 and 14, 1954. Readings of −10 °F (−23 °C) or 105 °F (41 °C) are uncommon,
9828-666: The land that is today the Francis Quadrangle. Soon other educational institutions were founded in Columbia, such as Christian Female College, the first college for women west of the Mississippi, which later became Columbia College . The city benefited from being a stagecoach stop of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails, and later from the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad . In 1822, William Jewell set up
9954-457: The last occurrences being January 7, 2014 and July 31, 2012. Columbia's most significant and well-known architecture is found in buildings located in its downtown area and on the university campuses. The University of Missouri's Jesse Hall and the neo-Gothic Memorial Union have become icons of the city. The David R. Francis Quadrangle is an example of Thomas Jefferson 's academic village concept. Nine historic districts located within
10080-503: The last piece of sod as a symbolic gesture. Faurot had helped to lay the sod of the original playing surface in 1926. He died later that year in October, during Homecoming week. As part of the installation of the new playing surface, grass-covered terraces were extended up from the field to the seating area, where they met a new low brick wall that was designed to give Memorial Stadium a traditional college ambiance. The brick wall also honors
10206-525: The leadership of Mark Mangino , the #7 Jayhawks emerged victorious in their first BCS bowl game, the FedEx Orange Bowl , with a 24–21 victory over the #3 Virginia Tech Hokies . This capstone victory marked the end of the most successful season in school history, in which the Jayhawks went 12–1 (.923). The team plays at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium , which recently underwent an $ 85 million renovation to add an indoor practice facility with
10332-804: The lower levels. These developments have not been without criticism, with some expressing concern the buildings hurt the historic feel of the area, or that the city does not yet have the infrastructure to support them. The city's historic residential core lies in a ring around downtown, extending especially to the west along Broadway, and south into the East Campus Neighborhood. The city government recognizes 63 neighborhood associations. The city's most dense commercial areas are primarily along Interstate 70 , U.S. Route 63 , Stadium Boulevard, Grindstone Parkway, and Downtown. The 2020 United States census counted 126,254 people, 49,371 households, and 25,144 families in Columbia. The population density
10458-793: The main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The KU School of Business was founded in 1924 and has more than 80 faculty members and approximately 1500 students. Named one of the best business schools in the Midwest by Princeton Review, the KU School of Business has been continually accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for its undergraduate and graduate programs in business and accounting. For 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked KU's business school 68th out of 477 evaluated. In 2016, The University of Kansas completed construction on
10584-574: The natural grass surface with a new artificial surface called Omniturf , which was also installed at Autzen Stadium ( Oregon ) and Martin Stadium ( Washington State ). The conversion was completed on August 30. Mizzou was the last school in the Big Eight Conference to switch from grass to artificial turf. Six of the other seven conference schools switched to artificial turf in the early 1970s, and Iowa State followed suit in 1975 when
10710-635: The north side of downtown, is home to galleries, restaurants, theaters, bars, music venues, and the Mareck Center for Dance. The University of Missouri's Museum of Art and Archaeology displays 14,000 works of art and archaeological objects in five galleries for no charge to the public. Libraries include the Columbia Public Library , the University of Missouri Libraries, with over three million volumes in Ellis Library , and
10836-411: The northern end zone debuted on October 1, 1927, to a 13-6 victory over Kansas State . The monument was built by members of the freshman class using leftover rocks from the original stadium construction. The 90 ft (27 m) wide by 95 ft (29 m) high 'M' has continued to watch over the field and provide seating for fans since that day. The stadium's most historic and identifiable landmark
10962-408: The population. There were 33,689 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.7% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and
11088-440: The population. There were 43,065 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.3% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
11214-405: The primal scream of Mizzou Pride. Nearly half a century later you can travel almost anywhere in Missouri and yell, "MIZ!" and any number of perfect strangers will return "ZOU!" Today the chant is often started by the "Big MO" drum (the world's largest marching bass drum). The student section yells out "M-I-Z" and the alumni section responds "Z-O-U". This tradition has expanded to Tiger first downs;
11340-562: The renovations four large light stanchions were erected outside each corner of the stadium. In 1996, four permanent light towers were installed, allowing Missouri to begin playing night games on a regular basis. The first game under these new lights was on September 14, 1996, when the Memphis Tigers defeated Missouri 19–16. 1997 brought a major renovation that included the installation of the Diamond Vision video board above
11466-509: The schools of Architecture, Design & Planning; Business; Education; Engineering; Health Professions; Journalism & Mass Communications; Law; Medicine; Music; Nursing; Pharmacy; and Social Welfare. The university offers more than 345 degree programs. In 2017 Johnson County accounted for most of instate enrollment. In its 2022 report, U.S. News & World Report ranked KU as tied for 121st place among National Universities and tied for 56th place among public universities. According to
11592-494: The south 30 and north 40 yard lines and a new press box on the west side of the stadium. A second project in 1961 filled in the northeast and northwest sections of the second tier and two final projects in 1963 and 1965 completed the second tier construction with new southwest and southeast stands. In 1967 the MU Board of Curators awarded contracts totaling $ 460,000 for construction of a new three story press box. The new press box
11718-421: The spring. Hickman High School also performs a similar season with two musical performances (one in the fall, and one in the spring) and 2 plays (one in the winter, and one at the end of their school year). The newest high school, Battle High, opened in 2013 and also is known for their productions. Battle presents a musical in the fall and a play in the spring, along with improv nights and more productions throughout
11844-450: The stadium decreased to 62,621 and was completed before the 2019 season. In 2023, the university's Board of Curators approved a plan to renovate the north end zone in phases, starting with the installation of a new video board and sound system during the 2023-24 off-season. Additional elements of the plan include upgrades to the north concourse, additional fan amenities, and a new Tiger Team Store. The Board of Curators gave final approval for
11970-426: The stadium's capacity to 71,168. Columbia, Missouri Columbia / k ə ˈ l ʌ m b i ə / is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri . It is the county seat of Boone County and home to the University of Missouri . Founded in 1821, it is the principal city of the three-county Columbia metropolitan area . It is Missouri's fourth most populous with an estimated 128,555 residents in 2022. As
12096-577: The state of Missouri, behind The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City . In 1972, Memorial Stadium's playing surface was named Faurot Field in honor of longtime coach Don Faurot . During the offseason, soccer goals are set up in the end zones and it is used for intramural matches. Until 2012 it was the site of the annual "Providence Bowl" game between Hickman and Rock Bridge high schools, so named because both schools are located on Providence Road in Columbia, and Faurot
12222-434: The third-largest group. Columbia has been known as the "Athens of Missouri" for its classic beauty and educational emphasis, but is more commonly called "CoMo". Columbia's origins begin with the settlement of American pioneers from Kentucky and Virginia in an early 1800s region known as the Boonslick . Before 1815 settlement in the region was confined to small log forts due to the threat of Native American attack during
12348-452: The toilet and the only refreshments offered were chips and bottled drinks from portable carts. The showpiece of the SEZ project was an entirely new base for the football program featuring new locker rooms for both Mizzou and their opponents, a football-specific weight room, meeting rooms, medical and nutritional centers, and offices for the Tiger football staff. When finished the overall capacity of
12474-528: The top employers in the city are: The Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts and Jesse Auditorium are Columbia's largest fine arts venues. Ragtag Cinema annually hosts the True/False Film Festival . In 2008, filmmaker Todd Sklar completed the film Box Elder , which was filmed entirely in and around Columbia and the University of Missouri. The North Village Arts District , located on
12600-478: The university include Watson Library, Kenneth Spencer Research Library , the Murphy Art and Architecture Library , Thomas Gorton Music & Dance Library, and Anschutz Library. Of athletic note, the university is home to Allen Fieldhouse , which is heralded as one of the greatest basketball arenas in the world, and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium , which is the eighth oldest college football stadium in
12726-494: The university. The names of the two projects were a tribute to Mizzou alumni who lost their lives during World War I . Ground was broken on the site of the future stadium in December 1925. The site was a sizeable natural valley that lay between twin bluffs south of the campus. Original plans called for the stadium to seat 25,000, with proposed stages of expansion in capacity to 35,000, 55,000, 75,000 and 95,000. According to legend,
12852-431: The work of many writers, but periodically spotlights one author, as in the case of 2006 Nelson Poetry Book Award-winner Voyeur Poems by Matthew Porubsky. The University Daily Kansan operates outside of the university's William Allen White School of Journalism and reaches at least 30,000 daily readers through its print and online publications. The university houses the following public broadcasting stations: KJHK ,
12978-539: The year. The city is also home to the indoor/outdoor theatre Maplewood Barn Theatre in Nifong Park and other community theatre programs such as Columbia Entertainment Company, Talking Horse Productions, Pace Youth Theatre and TRYPS. University of Kansas The University of Kansas ( KU ) is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas , United States. Two branch campuses are in
13104-542: Was lynched in 1889. In the spring of 1923, James T. Scott, an African-American janitor at the University of Missouri, was arrested on allegations of raping a university professor's daughter. He was taken from the county jail and lynched on April 29 before a white mob of roughly two thousand people, hanged from the Old Stewart Road Bridge. In the 21st century, a number of efforts have been undertaken to recognize Scott's death. In 2010 his death certificate
13230-495: Was $ 33,729, and the median income for a family was $ 52,288. Males had a median income of $ 34,710 versus $ 26,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,507. About 9.4% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over. However, traditional statistics of income and poverty can be misleading when applied to cities with high student populations, such as Columbia. Columbia's economy
13356-476: Was 1,879.6 inhabitants per square mile (725.7/km ). There were 53,746 housing units at an average density of 800.1 per square mile (308.9/km ). The racial makeup (including Hispanics in the racial counts) was 72.49% (91,516) white , 11.91% (15,038) black or African-American , 0.32% (398) Native American , 5.61% (7,084) Asian , 0.07% (89) Pacific Islander , 2.17% (2,734) from other races , and 7.44% (9,395) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race
13482-472: Was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city the population was spread out, with 18.8% of residents under the age of 18; 27.3% between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% from 25 to 44; 18.6% from 45 to 64; and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age in the city was 26.8 years. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 84,531 people, 33,689 households, and 17,282 families residing in
13608-412: Was 4.9% (6,195) of the population. Of the 49,371 households, 24.0% had children under the age of 18; 38.7% were married couples living together; 31.4% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 34.7% were individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.0. 18.2% of the population
13734-446: Was added in 1920. In 1969, the School of Architecture and Urban Design (SAUD) was formed. In 2001, architectural engineering merged with civil and environmental engineering. The design programs from the discontinued School of Fine Arts were merged into the school in 2009, forming the School of Architecture and Design. The Department of Design began in 1921. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program began eight years later. Industrial Design
13860-526: Was added in 1941, interior design in 1946, jewelry and silversmithing, art history, and the Masters of Fine Arts program in 1948. In 2009, the university reorganized the School of Fine Arts. The professional design practice programs became the Department of Design, administratively located in the School of Architecture and Design. The University of Kansas School of Business is a public business school on
13986-945: Was an active participant in setting up the Internet and is the developer of the early Lynx text-based web browser . Lynx provided hypertext browsing and navigation prior to Tim Berners Lee 's invention of HTTP and HTML . The school's sports teams, wearing crimson and blue, are called the Kansas Jayhawks . They participate in the NCAA 's Division I and in the Big 12 Conference . The University of Kansas has won thirteen National Championships all-time: six in men's basketball (two Helms Foundation championships and four NCAA championships, most recently in 2022), three in men's indoor track and field, three in men's outdoor track and field, one in men's cross country and one in women's outdoor track and field. The home course for KU Cross Country
14112-673: Was built on campus in 1926 as a campus community center. The unions are still the "living rooms" of campus and include three locations – the Kansas Union and Burge Union at the Lawrence Campus and Jayhawk Central at the Edwards Campus. The KU Memorial Unions Corporation manages the KU Bookstore (with seven locations). The KU Bookstore is the official bookstore of KU. The corporation also includes KU Dining Services, with more than 20 campus locations, including The Market (inside
14238-585: Was changed to reflect that he was never tried or convicted of charges, and that he had been lynched. In 2011 a headstone was put at his grave at Columbia Cemetery; it includes his wife's and parents' names and dates, to provide a more full account of his life. In 2016, a marker was erected at the lynching site to memorialize Scott. 5 years later, in 2021, the marker was removed in an act of vandalism. In 1901, Rufus Logan established The Columbia Professional newspaper to serve Columbia's large African American population. In 1963, University of Missouri System and
14364-561: Was completed for the start of the 1969 season. In 1974, Athletic Director Mel Sheehan studied the possibility of lowering the field to add additional seats on each side closer to the sidelines, but the plan did not move forward due to a prevalence of bedrock just below the playing surface. During the summer of 1978, the south end zone (open end of the original horseshoe) was enclosed with 10,800 permanent seats, which brought total permanent seating capacity to 62,023 and overall seating capacity to around 75,000. On May 18, 1985, Mizzou replaced
14490-434: Was conditioned upon a gift from Lawrence of a $ 15,000 endowment fund and a site for the university, in or near the town, of not less than forty acres (16 hectares) of land. If Lawrence failed to meet these conditions, Emporia instead of Lawrence would get the university. The site selected for the university was a hill known as Hogback Ridge (later known as Mount Oread ), which was privately donated by Charles L. Robinson ,
14616-556: Was designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health and Development in 2004. It is affiliated with the Department of Applied Behavioral Science and the Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies at the university, and supports community health and development through a variety of means, including its free online resource, the Community Tool Box . The first union
14742-608: Was expecting upwards of 400,000 tourists coming to view the eclipse. Columbia, in northern mid-Missouri, is 120 miles (190 km) away from both St. Louis and Kansas City , and 29 miles (47 km) north of the state capital of Jefferson City . The city is near the Missouri River , between the Ozark Plateau and the Northern Plains . According to the United States Census Bureau ,
14868-413: Was formed and named after the recently deceased explorer Daniel Boone . The Missouri Legislature appointed John Gray, Jefferson Fulcher, Absalom Hicks, Lawrence Bass, and David Jackson as commissioners to select and establish a permanent county seat. Smithton never had more than twenty people, and it was quickly realized that well digging was difficult because of the bedrock. Springs were discovered across
14994-590: Was hired in May 2021. From its inception in 1890 to 1929, the program saw consistent success, winning several conference titles in 4 different conferences. After joining the Big 6 Conference (which would eventually become the Big 8) in 1929, Kansas began to struggle in the win-loss column. With the formation of the Big 8 conference in 1960, Kansas became a consistent winner again and fielded legendary coaches like Pepper Rodgers, Don Fambrough, Bud Moore, and Glen Mason. In 2008, under
15120-442: Was marred by rainstorms that washed out a bridge into Columbia coming from the western side of Missouri. While the game sold out, the field could not be sodded due to the wet conditions. Therefore, a surface of sawdust and tree bark was used, and "the Tigers and Green Wave played to a scoreless, mudpie tie", in the words of sportswriter Bob Broeg . Grass would be installed thenafter until the 1980s. The highly recognizable rock 'M' of
15246-616: Was only a matter of time before a county seat was chosen, the Smithton Land Company was formed to purchase over 2,000 acres (8.1 km ) to establish the village of Smithton (near the present-day intersection of Walnut and Garth). In 1819 Smithton was a small cluster of log cabins in an ancient forest of oak and hickory; chief among them was the cabin of Richard Gentry , a trustee of the Smithton Company who would become first mayor of Columbia. In 1820, Boone County
15372-541: Was ranked tied for 102nd among 218 engineering schools whose highest degree is a doctorate. Notable alumni include: Charles E. Spahr (1934), the former CEO of Standard Oil of Ohio . In addition to its academic programs, the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications sponsors publications including The University Daily Kansan , Jayplay magazine, and KUJH TV. The University of Kansas Medical Center features three schools:
15498-454: Was reduced to 68,174 capacity from 75,000). For the 2008 season official seating capacity was increased to 68,349. For the 2009 season official seating capacity was increased to 71,004. For the 2013 season official seating capacity was decreased to 67,124 while construction of the East side of the stadium was completed. The construction of the upper deck completed for the 2014 season brought
15624-473: Was removed from the 50 yard line of the field, and it was replaced by the oval "Power Tiger" logo at the center of the field. In 2005, the south end's antiquated auxiliary scoreboards were replaced with new ones, as well as a second high-definition video monitor. In 2009, the university installed a new $ 5 million 30x80 foot north end zone scoreboard with updated video capabilities and new sound system. The new north end zone video board and audio upgrades replaced
15750-430: Was renovated, moving all press facilities to the sixth floor and converting the existing space to new premium suites. In addition, the "Rock M" and grass berm were moved closer to the north end zone and the northern concourse was expanded. For the 2014 season, an upper bowl was completed on the east side of the stadium, providing 5,200 general admission seats and 800 club seats as well as adding two elevators, new stairs and
15876-399: Was under the age of 18, 23.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 89.8 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 53,447 (with
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