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The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) will welcome nearly 1,000 new students and their families to campus Thursday, Aug. 13, as part of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Kickoff, marking the start of the fall semester.
August 10, 2026
Students, faculty and staff at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) spent the second half of their summer hosting and attending professional development workshops, engaging with young learners through educational camps and bringing home national awards. From a middle school camp for Nature Detectives to numerous recognitions for Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, our Mules and Jennies have been busy this offseason.
August 07, 2026
S&P Global Ratings has adjusted its long-term credit rating on the Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority’s educational facilities revenue bonds (series 2018A, 2018B, and 2023) issued for the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) to 'A' from 'A+'. Concurrently, S&P assigned an 'A' long-term rating to the university's planned new 2026 series educational facilities revenue bonds. The outlook for all ratings remains stable.
July 30, 2026
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) will welcome nearly 1,000 new students and their families to campus Thursday, Aug. 13, as part of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Kickoff, marking the start of the fall semester.
August 10, 2026
Students, faculty and staff at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) spent the second half of their summer hosting and attending professional development workshops, engaging with young learners through educational camps and bringing home national awards. From a middle school camp for Nature Detectives to numerous recognitions for Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, our Mules and Jennies have been busy this offseason.
August 07, 2026
S&P Global Ratings has adjusted its long-term credit rating on the Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority’s educational facilities revenue bonds (series 2018A, 2018B, and 2023) issued for the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) to 'A' from 'A+'. Concurrently, S&P assigned an 'A' long-term rating to the university's planned new 2026 series educational facilities revenue bonds. The outlook for all ratings remains stable.
July 30, 2026
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