Reporting to the Board of Governors, the president serves as the chief executive officer of the university with responsibility and final authority for the operations of the campuses of Missouri State University.
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A UNIQUE MISSION
Who We Are
We are committed to a mission grounded in public affairs. We educate our students
to be global citizen scholars.
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Founded In
1905
Over 118 years of rich academic and community history.
Enrollment
25,935
83.4% undergraduate and 16.6% are graduate students.
Employees
3,787
Across faculty, staff and administration.
A Place to Call Home
Discover Springfield
Springfield has many metropolitan amenities while retaining a small town feel.
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