The University serves Missouri citizens and communities through its mission of teaching, research, public service and economic development across our four universities and MU Extension. Support of the following priorities will help us carry out our core mission.

2026 Legislative Priorities:

UM Core Funding Request:

  • Inflationary increase to Core Budget
  • Retirement Cost Funding

Capitol Projects

Rendering of NextGen MURR

Mizzou

NextGen MURR

New, state-of-the art research reactor ensuring Missouri continues to be the domestic source of critical cancer-fighting radioisotopes and a leader in groundbreaking neutron beam science.

UMKC School of Dentistry students work together on a patient exam

UMKC

School of Dentistry Satellite Program in St. Joseph

Addresses critical shortage of dentists and dental hygienists in rural Missouri.

Exterior of the Missouri S&T Bioplex during autumn

Missouri S&T

Bioplex

Provides high-demand workforce training and advanced research in biomedical engineering and science.

UMSL students collaborate on a project at the Science Complex

UMSL

Science Complex

Expands access to STEM and advanced technology training — in engineering, geospatial science, chemistry, biotechnology, and related fields — to build a skilled workforce and strengthen economic competitiveness.

UM System Highlights

  • With more than 322,000 alumni that live in Missouri, our universities educate the majority of the state's physicians, veterinarians, pharmacists, optometrists, dentists, attorneys, engineers and scientists.
  • Up to 90% of our graduates systemwide start a great career, continue their education or join the military.
  • This year, we celebrated historic high graduation (up to 77%) and retention rates (over 90%) and our application numbers continue to increase.
  • Our universities conduct the highest level of meaningful research in the state — over $714M in total expenditures.
  • The UM System has a $6.5 billion impact on Missouri's economy.
  • We make an impact in all 114 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis through Extension & Engagement.
  • More than 500,000 cancer patients treated last year with radioisotopes produced at the 91Ï㽶¶ÌÊÓƵ Research Reactor (MURR).
  • 156 U.S. patents issued from FY21-26 in key areas to improve lives: agriculture, cancer therapy, cardiovascular health, energy innovation, engineering, gene therapy, immunotherapy, metamaterials, nursing, orthopedics and mor