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81-461: Jesse Hall , formerly New Academic Hall , is the main administration building for the University of Missouri . Its dome has towered 180 feet (55 m) above the south end of David R. Francis Quadrangle since its completion in 1895. In the lawn in front of Jesse Hall are The Columns , all that remains of its predecessor Academic Hall , which was destroyed by fire in 1892. The building contains

162-481: A City Beautiful design of the grounds. To the east of the quadrangle, later buildings constructed of white limestone in 1913 and 1914 to accommodate the new academic programs became known as the White Campus. In 1908 the journalism school opened at MU, claiming to be the world's first. In April 1923, a black janitor was accused of the rape of the daughter of a University of Missouri professor. James T. Scott

243-533: A National Public Radio station. In 1957, George McElroy , a pioneering black journalist from Texas, became the first African American to receive a master's degree in journalism from the university. In 1981, the school was ranked the top journalism school in the country, under dean Roy M. Fisher . In February 2004, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation awarded the School $ 31 million, the largest private donation ever to

324-522: A bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas , after which she attended MU, graduating in 1930. Gregory worked as an editor on various book projects after graduation, and a bequest made after her death was used to fund the endowed chair that bears her name. 1998: Houston Harte Chair in Journalism The family of Houston Harte , co-founder of the Harte-Hanks newspaper group, established

405-426: A converged newsroom producing digital, broadcast, print and mobile content for local and global audiences; Mojo Ad, a student-staffed agency that focuses on the 18-to-24 age Youth and Young Adult (YAYA) market; and AdZou, the strategic communication capstone agency. The Reynolds Journalism Institute ( RJI ) is a center for researching and testing new models of journalism in an era of technological advances. RJI makes

486-572: A different aspect of journalism is selected for recognition. In 1960, the school established the Penney-Missouri Awards to recognize women's page journalism "that went beyond traditional content." In 1994, the awards were renamed the Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards . The school opened on September 14, 1908. Its founding was urged by Joseph Pulitzer , following lobbying by Walter Williams,

567-501: A dozen student groups, most affiliated with national organizations. These include AAF Mizzou, American Copy Editors Society; Association for Women in Sports Media; Journalism Ambassadors; Journalism Student Council; Kappa Alpha Mu; Magazine Club; National Association of Black Journalists (Alé Chapter); Online News Association; Queer Media Association (QMA); Radio Television Digital News Association; Society of Professional Journalists;

648-561: A fire hazard the wooden balcony was removed, reducing capacity to only 400. A complete renovation of the auditorium was carried out in 1953 with a design by Jamieson and Spearl , and today it seats 1,732. Many great talents have graced the stage at Jesse. William Jennings Bryan gave his famous "Pending Problems" lecture there in 1900. Today, the University Concert Series books events such as touring Broadway shows, symphony orchestras, singers, and comedians from around

729-654: A landmark 6–2 decision, the court ordered the State of Missouri to admit Gaines to MU's law school or provide a facility of equal stature. Gaines disappeared in Chicago on March 19, 1939, under suspicious circumstances. The university granted Gaines a posthumous honorary law degree in May 2006. Undergraduate divisions were integrated by court order in 1950 when the university was compelled to admit African Americans to courses that were not offered at Lincoln University. On June 5, 1935,

810-733: A local city magazine, a statewide business journal, a statehouse news bureau, and two student-staffed advertising and public relations agencies. Several affiliated professional organizations, including Investigative Reporters and Editors and the Pictures of the Year International , allow students to interact with working journalists. In 1930, the school established its Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism. The faculty selects medalists based on lifetime or superior achievement for distinguished service; each year

891-526: A maximum of 1600, and an average ACT composite score of 26 out of a maximum of 36. The University of Missouri operates 23 on-campus residence halls and at least two other off-campus sites. The two off-campus locations include Tiger Diggs at Campus View Apartments and True Scholars House. Tap Day is an annual spring ceremony in which the identities of the members of the six secret honor societies are revealed. The participating societies are QEBH , Mystical Seven , LSV , Omicron Delta Kappa , Mortar Board , and

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972-514: A nearly 100 ft (30 m) wide "M" behind the north-end zone. Men's and women's basketball games take place at the Mizzou Arena , just south of the football stadium. The Hearnes Center hosted men's and women's basketball from 1972 to 2004 and it is still used for other athletic (including wrestling, volleyball, and indoor track and field) and school events. The Missouri Tiger men's basketball team has had 29 NCAA Tournament appearances,

1053-487: A newsroom managed by professional editors. It operates the local National Public Radio Station KBIA and produces Radio Adelante , a Spanish-language radio program. Founded in 1978 after 23 years as a unit of the School of Medicine, the School of Health Professions became an autonomous division in December 2000. It is Missouri's only state-supported school of health professions on a campus with an academic health center, and

1134-783: A reporter, foreign correspondent, news editor, editorial writer, editor, managing editor, executive editor, and publisher and CEO of two major newspapers, the Detroit Free Press and the Miami Herald . Hills, who attended the Missouri School of Journalism between 1927 and 1929, was also the first chairman and CEO of Knight-Ridder Newspapers . 1997: Knight Chair in Journalism The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation helped fund an endowed chair and program in editing, recognizing editors as central to

1215-578: Is Truman the Tiger , created on September 16, 1986. Following a campus-wide contest, Truman was named in honor of Harry S. Truman , the only U.S. president from Missouri. Truman appears to cheer on the team, mingle with athletic supporters, visit alumni association functions, and visit Columbia-area schools. On November 6, 2011, the University of Missouri announced it would leave the Big 12 Conference to join

1296-552: Is a joint effort by the School and the Society of American Business Editors and Writers to strengthen and promote the teaching of business journalism. Headquartered at the Missouri School of Journalism, SABEW is an organization of more than 3,200 dedicated business and financial writers and editors. 2008: Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation awarded

1377-433: Is flanked to the east and west by Greek Life housing . The University of Missouri has nearly 50 national social fraternities and sororities, many of which occupy historical residences valued in the millions of dollars. Beta Sigma Psi , Kappa Alpha Order , Sigma Chi , Beta Theta Pi (originally Zeta Phi ), Alpha Gamma Rho , Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Nu form a Greek Row (also called Frat Row) along College Avenue in

1458-737: Is named for Leonard Goldenson (1905–1999), who founded the American Broadcasting Company . 1986: Meredith Chair in Service Journalism The Meredith Corporation , based in Des Moines , Iowa, established an endowed chair in service journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism in 1986. 1995: Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies Lee Hills had a long and varied newspaper career; he worked as

1539-597: Is the historic core of mostly brick academic buildings around the landmark columns of the Francis Quadrangle ; it includes Jesse Hall and Switzler Hall . In the early 20th century, the College of Agriculture received several new buildings. The new buildings, constructed in Neo-Gothic style from native Missouri limestone , form the White Campus. This includes Memorial Union . During the 1990s, Red Campus

1620-595: The Columbia Missourian , a daily general-circulation newspaper and website; KOMU-TV , the NBC affiliate for mid-Missouri; KBIA-FM , an NPR member station; Vox , a monthly entertainment magazine; Missouri Business Alert, a digital newsroom that publishes the top business news from across the state; Missouri Digital News, a state government reporting program based in Jefferson City ; Global Journalist ,

1701-539: The American Civil War forced the university to close for much of the year. Residents of Columbia formed a Union "home guard" militia that became known as the "Fighting Tigers of Columbia". They were given the name for their readiness to protect the city and university. In 1890, the university's newly formed football team took the name the "Tigers" after the Civil War militia. In 1870, the institution

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1782-612: The American Civil War , Union troops used the library in Academic Hall as a guard room. They caused significant damage, including taking 467 volumes to build fires. The board of curators later sued the US Army for the destruction on campus. Settled in 1915, the suit's award was used to build the Memorial Gateway on the northern edge of Red Campus. In 1913, construction began on a new main library, completed in 1915. It

1863-669: The Guinness Record as the nation's largest. The Missouri Tigers are a member of the Southeastern Conference except wrestling, which competes in the Big 12 Conference . Mizzou is the only school in the state with all of its sports in the NCAA Division I and a football team that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). These are the highest levels of college sports in

1944-743: The Missouri Tigers and compete in the Southeastern Conference . The American tradition of homecoming is widely recognized to have originated at MU. In 1839, the Missouri Legislature passed the Geyer Act to establish funds for a state university. It was the first public university west of the Mississippi River . To secure the university, the citizens of Columbia and Boone County pledged $ 117,921 in cash and land to beat out five other central Missouri counties for

2025-785: The Southeastern Conference effective July 1, 2012. In September 2012, the school's wrestling team became an associate member of the Mid-American Conference , as the SEC does not sponsor wrestling. In 2016, there were 300,315 living alumni worldwide. Of those, 274,447 resided in the United States, 156,585 in Missouri , 61,346 in the St. Louis metropolitan area , 30,018 in the Kansas City metropolitan area , and 2,718 outside

2106-754: The University of Missouri System is led by a chancellor , who reports to the president of the UM System. Presidents, 1841–1863 and Chancellors, 1963–present MU is a member of the Association of American Universities and classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The oldest global university ranking project, the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking), places MU at 60-78 nationally and 201-300 globally as of 2024. The ranking largely takes into account research output and faculty prestige. In 2024

2187-582: The "College Photograph of the Year" program. In 1953, the university launched KOMU-TV , the only university-owned full-power commercial television station in the US, used as a training lab for students who provide its news programming. In 1958, the school opened the Freedom of Information Center, the world's first academic center dedicated to the topic. In 1971, the school switched its radio news programming to KBIA ,

2268-599: The East Campus area. Delta Tau Delta , Kappa Sigma , Lambda Chi Alpha , and Sigma Alpha Epsilon are in the West Campus area along Stewart Street, which leads directly into the Francis Quadrangle . Most of the Greek-letter organizations are in a Greek Town, with approximately 30 Greek residences, to the north of Memorial Stadium. In 2019 a new Center for Missouri Studies was opened as a new headquarters for

2349-498: The Greek Community represents 22% of the student population. More than 70 Greek-letter organizations are active at MU. In 1911, athletic director Chester Brewer invited alumni to "come home" for the big football game against the University of Kansas . A spirit rally and parade were planned as part of the celebration. Missouri Homecoming also includes several service elements, and the homecoming blood drive has earned

2430-717: The Houston Harte Chair in Journalism. Harte, who graduated in 1915, bought his first newspaper while still a student at the Missouri School of Journalism. At the time of his death, he was executive chairman of Harte-Hanks Newspapers, Inc., which owned 19 newspapers and one television station. The Houston Harte Chair works as a teaching editor at the Columbia Missourian , the general-circulation daily newspaper staffed by professors and students. 1998: Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting When Edgar A. McLaughlin graduated from

2511-452: The Missouri School of Journalism in 1931, he said, "If I ever make any money, I am going to do something for this place." Years later a gift from the E.A. and Lucile McLaughlin estate recognized Curtis B. Hurley, the country editor who, in 1927, both encouraged McLaughlin to study journalism at Missouri, and also lent him $ 400 to do so. McLaughlin credited Hurley and his experience at the School of Journalism with turning his life around, and left

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2592-563: The Reynolds Journalism Institute allow students to work alongside professionals and researchers to discover new ways to serve democracy through journalism. At Missouri, real-world media experience is part of the curriculum. As part of the "Missouri Method" of hands-on journalism education, undergraduate and graduate students work at the School's community-based real-media outlets. News is delivered using traditional, digital, online and mobile formats. The outlets include

2673-513: The Rollins Society. The ceremony, first held in 1927, takes place at the columns on Francis Quadrangle. The Trulaske Consulting Association was started in 2009. It is open to students of all departments. However, most members are MBA and undergrad business students. The association aims to increase awareness, provide exposure, and facilitate networking between students and professionals in the consulting industry. The growing popularity of

2754-723: The School a $ 2 million grant to establish the Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism in 2008. The chair is the second in business journalism at the School, joining the Society of American Business Editors and Writers Chair, established in 2000. Working with other faculty and staff of Reynolds Journalism Institute , the Reynolds Chair helps develop, test and write about new digital models of journalism and advertising. Students can participate in more than

2835-609: The State Historical Society of Missouri. In 2020, a new home for the School of Music was finished, the Sinquefield Music Center. The campus is the major setting for the 1965 novel Stoner by John Edward Williams . Protagonist William Stoner is an English professor who was raised on a farm in nearby Boonville. The University of Missouri is organized into seven colleges, and eleven schools and hosts approximately 300 majors. Upon creation of

2916-849: The Tigers went undefeated in the Big Eight to take the regular season title. In 2009, Missouri won its first Big 12 Championship over Baylor . Missouri went on to win its second Big 12 Championship in its final season in the Big 12 in 2012, once again defeating Baylor. Standout players from the Mizzou's basketball team include Anthony Peeler , John Brown, Jon Sundvold , Steve Stipanovich , Kareem Rush , Keyon Dooling Doug Smith , Willie Smith, Norm Stewart , Linas Kleiza , Derrick Chievous , DeMarre Carroll , Kim English , Jordan Clarkson , and Marcus Denmon . The official mascot for Missouri Tigers athletics

2997-725: The U.S. Other alumni, faculty, and staff include 18 Rhodes Scholars , 19 Truman Scholars , 150 Fulbright Scholars , 7 Governors of Missouri, and 6 members of the U.S. Congress . Two alumni and faculty have been awarded the Nobel Prize: alumnus Frederick Chapman Robbins won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1954 and George Smith was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2018 while affiliated with

3078-545: The United States. Their official colors are black and gold. Athletic sports for the Tigers include men's and women's basketball, baseball, cross country , football , golf, gymnastics, swimming & diving , softball , track, tennis, volleyball, women's soccer , and wrestling . Historic sports included a shooting club, in which the ladies' team in 1934 won a national championship. MU football games are on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium ("The Zou"). Built in 1926, this stadium has an official capacity of 71,168, and features

3159-589: The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved legislation to designate the South Farm of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) as a research park. The 114-acre (46.1 ha) park, three miles (4.8 km) southeast of the main campus on US63 is Discovery Ridge Research Park. Tenants at Discovery Ridge include ABC Laboratories and the MU Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory. The main campus

3240-507: The University of Missouri is 1,262-acre (2.0 sq mi; 510.7 ha) just south of Downtown Columbia and is maintained as a botanical garden . The historical campus is centered on Francis Quadrangle , a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places , and contains several buildings on the register. The academic buildings are classified into two main groups: Red Campus and White Campus. Red Campus

3321-563: The University of Missouri, to create The Reynolds Journalism Institute. In 2008, the Reynolds Institute opened, offering advanced studies of journalism and its role in democratic societies. In 2010, the school revamped its curriculum so undergraduate students could choose from an array of more than 30 interest areas. These are designed to build expertise in areas in which journalism and strategic communication majors. The Missouri School of Journalism has eight buildings dedicated to

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3402-423: The administration of Missouri Governor David R. Francis , the university was rebuilt, with additions that shaped the modern institution. After the fire, some state residents tried to have the university moved farther west to Sedalia ; but Columbia rallied support to keep it. The columns were retained as a symbol of the historic campus. They are surrounded by the Francis Quadrangle , the oldest part of campus. At

3483-549: The association has been attributed to the resources available to student members. Workshops by management consultants and case studies on strategy form an integral part of the activities organized by TCA. The Muslim Student Organisation (MSO) is for the Muslims at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute explores the modern significance of the Ten Commandments. Founded in 1869,

3564-399: The building. In 1982, a severe storm damaged Jesse Hall, resulting in renovations that included a new ball and new slate on the dome, tempered windows, reinforced beams, and a new paint job. The renovations cost roughly $ 390,000 and were paid for by state funds. On April 23, 1991, an arson fire caused $ 350,000-$ 500,000 in damage to the building. The building is one of the most distinctive on

3645-877: The bulk of his estate to the School. 2000: Missouri Chair in Community Newspaper Management More than 100 community publishers, alumni of the school, and friends of Missouri Press Association and the school made contributions to make this endowed chair possible. The Chair in Community Newspaper Management is a joint effort by the School and the MPA to strengthen and promote the teaching of community newspapering. 2000: Society of American Business Editors and Writers Endowed Missouri Chair in Business and Financial Journalism The SABEW Chair in Business and Financial Journalism

3726-567: The campus; the dome stands 9 stories above the ground, and is taller than the building it stands on. It was designed by Morris Frederick Bell and fashioned after Richard M. Upjohn 's Connecticut State House of 1872-1878. The dome was first lit in October 1987 to commemorate MU's sesquicentennial celebration. It is normally illuminated at night by bright white lights, but its color is changed to gold for Homecoming and green for Engineers' Week each March. A winged sphere originally surmounted

3807-428: The core area of campus. Rothwell Gymnasium and Brewer Fieldhouse are part of the 283,579-square-foot (26,345.4 m ) Student Recreation Center, which was ranked number one in the nation in 2005 by Sports Illustrated . The main campus of the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics is north of the sports complex. It includes the University of Missouri Hospital and Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital . Two of

3888-437: The dome. The wings broke from the sphere when an individual fastened the staff of a large American flag to the topmost part of the dome. The winged sphere lives on as the symbol of the secret society QEBH . William Lincoln Garver was assistant architect and superintendent of construction. The original entrance to the auditorium was from the quad on the north side. It originally seated 1,200 people, but after being proclaimed

3969-546: The editor of the Columbia (Missouri) Herald and a university curator. Williams became the official founder. This came 13 years after the defeat in the Missouri State Senate of a bill to establish a chair of journalism at the University of Missouri. Previously newspapers usually required apprenticeships . The Missouri Press Association began supporting the proposal in 1896. The first day's class published

4050-808: The evolution of advertising, innovation in management and the impact of new technologies. It also includes varied fields on campus such as law, computer science, marketing, education and other disciplines. In the Futures Lab, interdisciplinary teams of journalism, business, and computer science students work together to create the future of journalism. The School has 10 endowed chairs: 1982: Goldenson Chair in Local Broadcasting The Goldenson Chair in Local Broadcasting helps develop research programs and educate communities through local broadcast stations. The chair

4131-465: The famous six columns that now stand in the center of Francis Quadrangle. The fire was ignited by an electric chandelier in the meeting room, the forerunner of Jesse Auditorium, during a debate. The "New Academic Hall", just south of the columns, was completed in 1895 at a cost of $ 250,000. In 1922, the hall was renamed in honor of former University president Richard Henry Jesse . In 1932, a tornado ripped through Columbia and caused significant damage to

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4212-459: The first building formally assigned to the school, was built by a donation from Andrew Neff, a 1913 journalism graduate, in honor of his late father, a former Kansas City, Missouri mayor and publisher. At the time, it was the largest donation in the university history. In 1921, the school offered the world's first master's degree in journalism. In 1930, it created the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism. In 1934, it offered

4293-441: The first issue of the University Missourian, which was to become the Columbia Missourian . Williams was the first dean. Among the original faculty members was Charles Griffith Ross , who would become press secretary for President Harry S. Truman . It was initially based in Switzler Hall . In 1910, the school began its Journalism Week celebration. On March 10, Kappa Tau Alpha was founded. In 1919, Jay Holcomb Neff Hall,

4374-411: The hospitals, Columbia Regional Hospital and Ellis Fischel Cancer Center , are northeast of the main campus near I-70. To the south of the MU Sports Park is the MU Research Park. It includes the University of Missouri Research Reactor Center, International Institute for Nano and Molecular Medicine, MU Life Science Business Incubator at Monsanto Place, and Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center. In 2005,

4455-441: The largest auditorium in Columbia. As the former home of the School of Music, student performances occasionally take place. The building is the most prominent contributing structure to the David R. Francis Quadrangle National Register of Historic Places District. In 1922, "New Academic Hall" was renamed "Jesse Hall" in honor of retiring University President Richard Henry Jesse . Academic Hall burned on January 9, 1892, leaving only

4536-416: The location of the state university. The land on which the university was constructed was just south of Columbia's downtown and owned by James S. Rollins who was later called the "Father of the University." As the first public university in the Louisiana Purchase , the school was shaped by Thomas Jefferson 's ideas about public education. The school initially admitted only white male students. In 1862,

4617-798: The most of its location at the Missouri School of Journalism and the extensive resources at the university. It also takes advantage of the collective creativity of visiting professionals and researchers. RJI was launched in 2004 with an initial grant of $ 31 million from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. In conjunction with the centennial celebration of the School, it dedicated its world headquarters on September 12, 2008. This 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m ) facility has state-of-the-art resources to test and demonstrate new technologies, experiment with convergence news production and delivery systems, and conduct real-time and virtual seminars and conferences. RJI's work crosses diverse specialties within journalism, including media convergence, editorial content and methods,

4698-425: The north end of the Carnahan Quadrangle were unveiled in 2014. Called Traditions Plaza, it was opened on October 25, 2014, during homecoming festivities. The original MU intercollegiate athletic facilities, such as Rollins Field and Rothwell Gymnasium, were just south of the academic buildings. Expanded facilities were constructed across Stadium Boulevard, where Memorial Stadium opened in 1926. The Hearnes Center

4779-481: The office of the chancellor, university registrar, graduate school, admissions, and financial aid. One of the most photographic landmarks in Missouri, the building was designed by Missouri architect Morris Frederick Bell , and is his largest surviving work. Jesse Auditorium had hosted graduations and many university functions over the years. The University Concert Series presents national and international concerts, Broadway shows, performers, bands, speakers, and theater to

4860-492: The only allied health school in the UM system. The university maintains the largest library collection in the State of Missouri. In the 2011–12 academic year, it held 3.1 million volumes, 8.1 million microforms, 678,596 e-books, almost 1.7 million government documents, more than 284,000 print maps, and more than 53,000 journal subscriptions. The collection is housed in Ellis Library , the University Archives, and seven other specialized academic libraries across campus. During

4941-687: The practice and teaching of journalism. These are Jay H. Neff Hall (1920), Walter Williams Hall and the Journalism Arch (1937), KOMU-TV (1953), Neff Annex (1962), Gannett Hall (1979), Lee Hills Hall (1995) and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (2008). The classrooms and equipment include two high-tech design labs; three writing labs; a digital television editing lab; two major auditoriums with state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities; an electronic photojournalism laboratory; an advanced computer lab for producing Web-based text, audio and video materials; more than 550 computers; and wireless network access. The Futures Lab and Technology Demonstration Center at

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5022-448: The quad's southern end is Academic Hall 's replacement, Jesse Hall , named for Richard Jesse (the president of the university at the time of the fire). Built in 1895, Jesse Hall holds many administrative offices and Jesse Auditorium. The buildings surrounding the quad were constructed of red brick, leading to this area becoming known as Red Campus . The area was tied together in planned landscaping and walks in 1910 by George Kessler in

5103-458: The school publishes the city's Columbia Missourian newspaper and produces news programming for the market's NBC -TV affiliate and NPR member radio station. Considered one of the top journalism schools in the world, it is known for its "Missouri Method," through which students learn about journalism in the classroom as well as practicing it in multimedia laboratories and real-world outlets. It also operates an international journalists' magazine,

5184-412: The second-most Tournament appearances without a Final Four . The Tigers have appeared in the regional finals (Elite Eight) of the NCAA Tournament six times (twice under coach Norm Stewart, Missouri head coach from 1967 to 1999). The Tigers have won 15 conference championships, beginning with the Missouri Valley Conference , followed by the Big Six , the Big Eight , and the Big 12 Conference . In 1994,

5265-438: The success of a newspaper. The Knight Chair in Journalism and the Knight Center for Editing Excellence, which stimulates innovations in teaching and research on editing, was partially funded by the state of Missouri, which provided a $ 1.5 million matching grant. 1997: Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research Maxine Wilson Gregory, an alumna of the Missouri School of Journalism, died in New York City in 1995. She earned

5346-422: The system, each university was renamed with its host city; thus, the university in Columbia became the University of Missouri–Columbia. In the proceeding decades, colloquial and verbal usage of the generic name of MU continued. There were attempts to drop Columbia from its name by students, faculty, alumni, and administrators who said it might cause the university to be perceived as a regional institution. This change

5427-437: The university encompassed a normal college (for training of teachers of students through high school), engineering college, arts, and science college, school of agriculture and mechanical arts. school of medicine, and school of law. On January 9, 1892, Academic Hall , the institution's central administrative building, burned in a fire that gutted the building, leaving little more standing than six stone Ionic columns . Under

5508-450: The university erected a memorial to the Confederate soldiers of Missouri; it was popularly known as Confederate Rock. The monument was removed in 1974. Following the 2015–16 University of Missouri protests , the chancellor and system president resigned amid racial complaints by students. Due to the emerging COVID-19 Pandemic , the university canceled classes on March 11, 2020, and resumed teaching in person in August. The campus of

5589-497: The university's colleges and operates the University of Missouri High School , a distance learning K-12 high school. In the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Programs, MU ranks 28th in the best online bachelor’s degree programs out of 339 universities nationwide. MU is the largest public university in Missouri. Of those applying for freshman admission, 78.1% are admitted with those matriculating having an average GPA of 3.6, an average SAT composite score of 1232 out of

5670-425: The university's research and development expenditures were $ 462 million as submitted to the National Science Foundation. MU is also one of two land-grant universities in the state, along with Lincoln University . In 1908, the Missouri School of Journalism was founded in Columbia. It has been ranked the top journalism school in the United States several times by the NewsPro–RTDNA survey. Although it claims to be

5751-613: The university. Missouri School of Journalism The Missouri School of Journalism housed under University of Missouri in Columbia is one of the oldest formal journalism schools in the world. The school provides academic education and practical training in all areas of journalism and strategic communication for undergraduate and graduate students across several media platforms including television and radio broadcasting, newspapers, magazines, photography, and new media . The school also supports an advertising and public relations curriculum. Founded by Walter Williams in 1908,

5832-422: The world's first Doctor of Philosophy degree in journalism. In 1936, the school began offering broadcast courses in conjunction with KFRU , the radio station owned by the St. Louis Star-Times . In 1944, Professor Clifton C. Edom and his wife Vi, in association with the school, developed the "News Pictures of Year Competition and Exhibition," now "Pictures of the Year International". A year later, they started

5913-540: The world's first, the Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme de Paris was established in 1899. The UM System owns and operates KOMU-TV , the NBC / CW affiliate for Columbia and nearby Jefferson City . It is a full-fledged commercial station and a working lab for journalism students. The MU School of Journalism publishes the Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine where students learn reporting, editing, and design in

5994-548: The world. The novel, Stoner by John Williams (1965), takes place in Columbia, Missouri where one of its main settings is a slightly fictionalized version of Jesse Hall on the University of Missouri campus. 38°56′43″N 92°19′44″W  /  38.9453°N 92.3288°W  / 38.9453; -92.3288 University of Missouri Enrolling 31,041 students in 2023, it offers more than 300 degree programs in thirteen major academic divisions. Its Missouri School of Journalism , founded by Walter Williams in 1908,

6075-583: Was abducted from the Boone County Jail by a lynch mob of townsfolk and students and was hanged from a bridge near the campus. In late 1935, four graduates of Lincoln University —a traditionally black school about 30 miles (48 km) away in Jefferson City —were denied admission to MU's graduate school. One of the students, Lloyd L. Gaines , brought his case to the United States Supreme Court . On December 12, 1938, in

6156-428: Was built to the east of the stadium in 1972. In 1994, the university developed the first draft of a master plan for the campus to tie together all of Tiger athletic facilities to the south of Stadium Boulevard and add to its design. The MU Sports Park includes the Mizzou Arena , Taylor Stadium , Walton Stadium , Mizzou Athletics Training Complex, University Field and Devine Pavilion. Student athletic facilities remain in

6237-509: Was established as the world's first journalism school ; it publishes a daily newspaper, the Columbia Missourian , and operates NBC affiliate KOMU . The University of Missouri Research Reactor Center is the sole source of isotopes in nuclear medicine in the United States. The university operates University of Missouri Health Care , running several hospitals and clinics in Mid-Missouri . Its NCAA Division I athletic teams are

6318-571: Was expanded in 1935, 1958, and 1985. It was dedicated as Elmer Ellis Library on October 10, 1972, in honor of the thirteenth president of the University of Missouri. The MU libraries are home to the 47th largest research collection in North America. MU merged two departments, the Center for Distance and Independent Study and MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education, to form Mizzou Online in 2011. Mizzou Online offers online courses for 18 of

6399-539: Was extended to the south with the creation of the Carnahan Quadrangle. Hulston Hall of the University of Missouri School of Law , completed in 1988, formed the eastern border of the future quad. The Reynolds Alumni Center was completed in 1992 on the west side of the new quad. It was completed in 2002 with Cornell Hall of the Trulaske College of Business and Tiger Plaza. Plans for a new plaza on

6480-578: Was granted land-grant college status under the Morrill Act of 1862. The act led to the founding of the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy as an offshoot of the main campus in Columbia. It developed as the present-day Missouri University of Science and Technology . In 1888, the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station opened. This grew to encompass ten centers and research farms around Missouri. By 1890,

6561-444: Was long resisted by the UM System and the other universities based on uniformity and fairness. However, after a renewed effort for "name restoration", the board of curators voted unanimously on November 29, 2007, to allow MU to drop Columbia from its name for all public use. The name University of Missouri–Columbia continues to be advocated by some faculty, administration, and alumni of UMKC, UMSL, and Missouri S&T. Each campus of

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