Higher Education

Reading Day, commonly referred to as Stop Day, is the day after classes end for the semester at the University of Missouri and often sees large day parties in the East Campus neighborhood.

The Education Department has narrowed the distinction between graduate and professional degrees to limit federal spending.

UM System President discusses multicultural student group funding cuts.

In a joint settlement with the State of Missouri, the Trump Administration has ended a Biden-era student-loan repayment program called SAVE.

The University cited a July 2025 Department of Justice memo as motivation to cut funding. Memos are not federal law.

The budget bills now go to the Missouri Senate, where they are likely to undergo many changes. The House must also consider several other budget bills, including funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Trump administration is demanding additional student enrollment data from federally funded universities to ensure they're no longer using affirmative action methods in their admissions processes. But a rushed deadline and lack of staffing has led to problems.

It typically takes six months to find your first job, and for May graduates that milestone is almost here. Recent unemployment data suggests a tightening job market caused by economic uncertainty. Please fill out our survey (below) to share your experience.

The number of students heading to college is projected to decline after this fall. The financial impact is putting some Missouri institutions at risk.

Overall, Missouri ranks 10th in the country for its number of international students enrolled in higher education.