Over the next 10 years, the University of Missouri will undergo a transformation as officials launch MizzouForward, a comprehensive strategy with the goal of enhancing the university’s research and education missions through a planned $1.5 billion long-term investment. MizzouForward will use existing and new resources to recruit new tenure and tenure-track faculty, enhance staff to support the research mission, build and upgrade research facilities and instruments, augment support for student academic success, and retain faculty and staff through additional salary support.
“This historic investment in our people, programs and potential will have a transformational impact throughout the state of Missouri and beyond,” said Darryl Chatman, chair of the University of Missouri Board of Curators. “As the state’s flagship, a leading national research university and a member of the AAU, we must aim for and achieve excellence in research, teaching and engagement.”
“MizzouForward will provide our faculty with the resources, infrastructure and support they need to conduct cutting-edge research, educate the next generation of our workforce and translate their academic activities to the benefit of our communities and society,” said Mun Choi, president of the University of Missouri.