Getting into college is one thing. Succeeding once you’re there is another. So, what helps students stay in college, overcome challenges and make it to graduation?

A PhD model, Innovation Institute framework and 60-plus capital projects, among other accomplishments, mark early progress.

What does the Springfield region look like today — and where should it go next? The Community Focus Report 2026 brings together local data and community perspectives to help answer those questions. It ...

Connections are at the heart of Missouri State University’s 23rd annual Public Affairs Conference this fall. Themed “The We Factor: Building Connections That Matter,” the conference from Sept. 29-Oct.

Students across the nation will have new opportunities to explore artificial intelligence and emerging technologies through a $489,183 National Science Foundation award at Missouri State University.

Missouri State University President Dr. Richard B. Williams is featured in a new interview with leadership expert Adam Mendler. Williams discusses his leadership journey, lessons he has learned along ...

For more than 36 years, Dr. David Meinert has been a familiar face and steady presence at Missouri State University. On Dec. 31, he will retire as College of Business dean, ending a distinguished ...

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least six credit hours ...

The Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame 2026 inductees include a pioneer of the American kindergarten, a political scientist and humanitarian and a philanthropic foundation. These three inductees — ...

Students earned a total of 1,931 bachelor’s degrees, 632 master’s degrees, 10 specialist degrees and 104 doctorate degrees.

Missouri State University has named Mark Danes as its new vice president for marketing and communications, effective July 27. In this role, Danes will be responsible for overall communications, ...

The Pell Institute estimates about 50 percent of American college students were the first in their families to pursue a four-year degree last year. That’s roughly 8.2 million people. At Missouri State ...