Editing University of Missouri System (section)

==Components==
===Universities===
[[File:University of Missouri logo.svg|thumb|80px|right|Mizzou logo]]
[[File:University of Missouri-Kansas City logo.svg|thumb|100x100px|UMKC logo]]
[[File:Missouri S&T logo.svg|alt=Missouri S&T logo|thumb|80px|Missouri S&T logo]]
[[File:UMSL wordmark.svg|thumb|100x100px|UMSL logo]]

All four campuses are comprehensive, separately [[educational accreditation|accredited]], [[land-grant university|land-grant]]/[[research]]-intensive institutions offering [[undergraduate education|undergraduate]], [[postgraduate education|graduate]], and [[professional degree]] programs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1469/lang,en/ |title=Higher Learning Commission: University of Missouri-Columbia |access-date=2010-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206160617/http://ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1469/lang,en/ |archive-date=2010-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,H112/lang,en/ |title=Higher Learning Commission: University of Kansas City |access-date=2010-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206183223/http://ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,H112/lang,en/ |archive-date=2010-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1471/lang,en/ |title=Higher Learning Commission: Missouri University of Science and Technology |access-date=2010-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206161336/http://ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1471/lang,en/ |archive-date=2010-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1472/lang,en/ |title=Higher Learning Commission: University of Missouri-Saint Louis |access-date=2010-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206161907/http://ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1472/lang,en/ |archive-date=2010-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://carnegiefoundation.org/classifications/index.asp?key=63&ref=828&lookup=true&search_flag=true&start=782&search_string=missouri&landgrant=1&submit.x=53&submit.y=5 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching]</ref>

* [[University of Missouri]] ('''Mizzou''', or '''MU''')<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.missouri.edu/news/name-restoration |title=MU Name Restoration |access-date=2007-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215030341/http://www.missouri.edu/news/name-restoration |archive-date=2007-12-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is the oldest campus, founded in [[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]] in 1839. It is the largest university in the state with 31,041 students (Fall 2023).<ref name=":0" /> MU is considered the [[flagship]] of the system and offers over 270 degree programs through 20 schools and colleges, and is the only public university in Missouri that is a member of the [[Association of American Universities]]. Its [[Missouri Tigers|Tigers]] athletic programs compete in the [[NCAA Division I]] [[Southeastern Conference]].

* [[University of Missouri–Kansas City]] ('''UMKC'''), founded in 1933, is the largest school in the [[Kansas City metropolitan area]] with 15,327 students (Fall 2023).<ref name=":0" /> It offers over 150 degree programs through 12 schools and colleges, but is best known for its programs in health sciences, entrepreneurship programs, and its Conservatory of Music and Dance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.umkc.edu/provost/pos/ |title=UMKC programs of study |access-date=2007-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221145555/http://www.umkc.edu/provost/pos/ |archive-date=2007-12-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.umkc.edu/aboutumkc/by_the_numbers%2011.8.07.pdf |title=UMKC by the Numbers |access-date=2007-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624231119/http://www.umkc.edu/aboutumkc/by_the_numbers%2011.8.07.pdf |archive-date=2008-06-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Its athletic programs, the [[Kansas City Roos]], compete in the NCAA Division I [[Summit League]].

* [[Missouri University of Science and Technology]] ('''Missouri S&T''' or '''S&T''') was founded in 1870 in [[Rolla, Missouri|Rolla]]. Currently enrolling 7,159 students (Fall 2023) it is the smallest campus in the system.<ref name=":0" /> 75 degrees and emphases are offered across a comprehensive range of programs in sciences, mathematics, liberal arts, humanities, and business, but most are focused on [[engineering]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mst.edu/academics/ |title=Missouri S&T Academics |access-date=2007-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224105334/http://www.mst.edu/academics/ |archive-date=2007-12-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Its [[Missouri S&T Miners|Miners]] athletic programs compete in the [[NCAA Division II]] [[Great Lakes Valley Conference]] (GLVC).

* [[University of Missouri–St. Louis]] ('''UMSL''') was founded in 1963 in suburban [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]]. Enrolling 8,023 (Fall 2023).<ref name=":0" /> Over 80 degree programs are offered through nine schools and colleges, including Missouri's only College of [[Optometry]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/optometry/about/message.html |title=UMSL College of Optometry: Message from the Dean |access-date=2007-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123054059/http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/optometry/about/message.html |archive-date=2008-01-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  Its [[UMSL Tritons|Tritons]] athletic programs compete alongside the Missouri S&T Miners in the GLVC.

===Health care===
The [[University of Missouri Health Care]] system operates several facilities in central Missouri, including [[University of Missouri Hospital|University Hospital]] (the only [[Level I trauma center]] in central Missouri<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.muhealth.org/hospital/uhc.shtml |title=University Hospital |access-date=2007-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221202126/http://www.muhealth.org/hospital/uhc.shtml |archive-date=2008-02-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) and [[Ellis Fischel Cancer Center]] (the only hospital in Missouri specializing in cancer treatment<ref>[http://www.ellisfischel.org/ Ellis Fischel Cancer Center]</ref>). It is also closely affiliated with MU's [[University of Missouri School of Medicine|School of Medicine]], [http://healthprofessions.missouri.edu University of Missouri School of Health Professions], [[Sinclair School of Nursing]], and [https://pharmacy.umkc.edu/admissions/campus-sites.html University of Missouri-Kansas City Doctor of Pharmacy at MU satellite program].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pharmacy.umkc.edu/about-us/columbia-directory.html |title=Doctor of Pharmacy Faculty at MU}}</ref>

It employs 4,515 employees.<ref name=MissouriEDU>{{cite web |url=http://missouri.edu/about/mufacts |title=MU Facts & Pride Points |publisher=University of Missouri |access-date=May 14, 2016}}</ref>

===Extension===
Using science-based knowledge, [[University of Missouri Extension]] engages people to understand change, solve problems and make informed decisions.

MU Extension makes university education and information accessible for:
* Economic viability
* Empowered individuals
* Strong families and communities
* Healthy environments.

University of Missouri Extension is a partnership of the University of Missouri-Columbia, Lincoln University, the people of Missouri through county extension councils, and the National Institute for Food and Agriculture of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

MU Extension offers distance learning, [[Mizzou Online]], continuing education, evening classes,.<ref>[http://online.missouri.edu/] Mizzou online</ref> Programs in agriculture, natural resources, lawn and garden, home and consumer life, nutrition and health, families and relationships, community and leadership, business and careers, and emergency management<ref>[http://extension.missouri.edu/about/ About University of Missouri Extension]</ref> are available through offices throughout the state.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://extension.missouri.edu/regions/ |title=Locations |access-date=2007-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110113312/http://extension.missouri.edu/regions/ |archive-date=2008-01-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Research and technology parks===
As part of its economic development mission to support high-tech growth in Missouri, the UM System owns and operates 10 research parks throughout the state.<ref>[http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/ed/ UM Research and Economic Development]</ref>

*[[Missouri Research Park]] is a {{convert|200|acre|ha|1|adj=on}} park in [[Weldon Spring, Missouri|Weldon Spring]] created in 1985. It is home to over a dozen high-tech companies and helped catalyze a high-tech corridor along I-64.<ref>[http://www.um-mrp.org/tenants.htm Missouri Research Park tenants]</ref><ref>[http://www.um-mrp.org/aboutmrp.htm About the Missouri Research Park]</ref>
*[[Technology Park at Fort Leonard Wood]] in [[St. Robert, Missouri|St. Robert]] is the first technology park in the nation to be located on an active Army post.<ref>[http://www.um-mrp.org/otherprojects.htm Technology Park at Fort Leonard Wood]</ref> It houses the MRP Business Center, which was created to be a catalyst for partnerships between the military, corporations, and academia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mrpbusinesscenter.org/ |title=MRP Business Center |access-date=2007-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511183551/http://mrpbusinesscenter.org/ |archive-date=2008-05-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Discovery Ridge (research park)|Discovery Ridge]], near [[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]], was established in 2005 on {{convert|114|acre|ha|1}} of MU's South Farm, a {{convert|1452|acre|ha|0|adj=on}} agricultural experiment station operated by MU's College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. The park is jointly operated by the UM System's Office of Research and Economic Development and MU.<ref>[http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/ed/park/ Discovery Ridge]</ref>
*[[Innovation Park (University of Missouri)|Innovation Park]] in [[Rolla, Missouri|Rolla]] was announced in April 2007. The {{convert|56|acre|ha|2|adj=on}} former golf course will be "a research, development and office park project" jointly operated by the UM System's Office of Research and Economic Development and Missouri S&T.<ref>[http://news.mst.edu/news/2007/researchparkapproved.html Curators approve UMR research and technology park plans]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ecodevo.mst.edu/info/ceo_ipark_res.html |title=Innovation Park |access-date=2007-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511184434/http://ecodevo.mst.edu/info/ceo_ipark_res.html |archive-date=2008-05-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[UMSL Research Park]] is a {{convert|100|acre|ha|1|adj=on}} park on UMSL's north campus.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.umsl.edu/services/ora/econdev/growing.html |title=UMSL Research Park |access-date=2007-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215191211/http://www.umsl.edu/services/ora/econdev/growing.html |archive-date=2008-02-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is home to [[Express Scripts]]' new {{convert|315000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} corporate headquarters, which opened in June 2007.<ref>[http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/gr/newsletter/070629/Express Scripts opens headquarters at UMSL park]</ref> The park is jointly operated by the UM System's Office of Research and Economic Development and UMSL.
* Innovative Technology Enterprises at UMSL is a business incubator that supports innovation in a wide-variety of fields including IT and the life sciences, providing the physical, mentoring, business development and computational resources required for startup companies to grow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ite-stl.org/ |title=Laboratory and IT Incubator at University of MO – St. Louis |publisher=Ite-stl.org |date=2014-06-20 |access-date=2015-11-12}}</ref>
* Center for Emerging Technologies (CET) has provided the specialized facilities, knowledgeable support services, entrepreneur training programs, and access to capital needed to establish and develop next generation bioscience, medical and other advanced technology companies. CET's operations began in 1998 and are supported by the Missouri Technology Corporation, City of St. Louis and private donors<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cortexstl.com/the-district/innovation-centers/cet/ |title=Cortex &#124; CET: Center for Emerging Technologies &#124; Cortex |publisher=Cortexstl.com |access-date=2015-11-12}}</ref>
* Center of Research, Technology and Entrepreneurial Exchange (CORTEX) is an office and research district in mid-town St. Louis created by a nonprofit consortium formed by the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and the Missouri Botanical Garden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cortexstl.com/ |title=Cortex Innovation Community &#124; St. Louis Innovation Hub |publisher=Cortexstl.com |access-date=2015-11-12}}</ref>
* Missouri Plant Science Center in Mexico is a partnership between the University of Missouri, Missouri Technology Corporation and the City of Mexico. The nearly 25,000 sq. ft. facility houses wet and dry labs, offices and has unique pilot/scale manufacturing capabilities to process soybeans and other plant-derived materials into value-added products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mopsc.org/Home.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506023016/http://www.mopsc.org/Home.aspx |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 6, 2012 |title=MPSC History > Home |publisher=Mopsc.org |access-date=2015-11-12}}</ref>
* MU Life Science Business Incubator at Monsanto Place – The facility and incubation program in Columbia, MO, are operated by the Missouri Innovation Center, a public non-profit organization specializing in assistance to entrepreneurial technology firms.

===Press===
The [[University of Missouri Press]] was established in 1958 and today publishes over 70 titles per year, including several series such as the ''Missouri Biography Series''. It also distributes books for the Missouri Historical Society Press.

===Students organization===
The Associated Students of the University of Missouri is a student run organization that represents the students of all four UM system campuses in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C.  It was created in 1975 by the Missouri Students Association.  ASUM has an internship program that lobbies the [[Missouri General Assembly]] on a regular basis pertaining to student issues including equalizing the Access Missouri tuition grant, increasing funding for the Bright Flight Scholarship, and giving the student representative to the UM Board of Curators a vote.