Coverage of Missouri's colleges, universities, technical schools, and K-12 systems — from campus research to classroom innovation.
The University of Missouri is rolling out a broader set of artificial intelligence courses this fall, part of a campus-wide push to prepare students across disciplines for an AI-influenced workforce.
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Washington University in St. Louis reports a rise in sponsored research funding this year, with growth concentrated in biomedical and environmental science labs.
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Saint Louis University has opened a new facility dedicated to health sciences instruction, adding simulation labs and classroom space for its growing nursing and allied health programs.
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The University of Missouri-Kansas City is increasing enrollment capacity in its nursing school, aiming to help ease a persistent shortage of registered nurses across the Kansas City metro area.
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The University of Missouri-St. Louis is strengthening ties between its cybersecurity program and regional employers, aiming to give students more hands-on experience before graduation.
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Missouri State University in Springfield says it welcomed one of its largest incoming classes in school history this spring, continuing a multi-year enrollment growth trend.
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Truman State University in Kirksville continues to draw attention for its distinctive liberal arts and sciences focus, a model administrators say sets it apart among Missouri's public universities.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology has opened a new engineering research facility in Rolla, expanding capacity for materials science and advanced manufacturing projects.
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Lincoln University in Jefferson City has grown its scholarship fund aimed at first-generation and historically underserved students, part of a broader push to reduce financial barriers to graduation.
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Webster University in St. Louis is expanding its network of international campuses and partner institutions, giving students more options for studying abroad as part of their degree.
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Rockhurst University in Kansas City is expanding its service-learning curriculum, tying its Jesuit mission to a growing number of community partnerships across the metro area.
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Missouri Southern State University in Joplin is deepening partnerships with regional manufacturers and employers, aligning academic programs more closely with local workforce needs.
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Community and technical colleges across Missouri are expanding short-term certificate programs, responding to employer demand for skilled workers in trades and technical fields.
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School districts in rural Missouri continue to struggle to fill teaching positions, prompting new state and university efforts to recruit and retain educators in small towns.
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Several Missouri universities are grappling with on-campus housing shortages as enrollment growth outpaces available dormitory space, forcing some schools to lease off-campus units.
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