ALT A graphic showing explaining that UM research expenditures have reached a record high since 2017.

ALT Students using a robot.

ALT Two students.

ALT A researcher next to a graph.

ALT Jesse Hall

ALT Slide titled “Strategic Plan” with subtitle “Eight Strategic Areas of Focus” and the website strategicplan.mst.edu. A large circular graphic labeled “Solving for Tomorrow” appears on the right, divided into eight segments: Finance and Infrastructure; Enrollment; Student Success; Academic Excellence; Research and Innovation; Outreach and Engagement; University Advancement; and Employer and Employee Excellence. Green and light green colors distinguish segments. Missouri S&T branding appears on the slide.

ALT Slide titled “Financial Health Overview” featuring two charts. On the left, a bar chart labeled “Composite Financial Index (CFI)” shows values for 2023 through 2025 and projected values for 2026 through 2030, with a horizontal line indicating stable CFI. On the right, a bar and line chart titled “Sustained Growth in Net Position” shows total dollar amounts by fiscal year from FY2023 through FY2030, alongside a line representing cumulative percentage change. Charts use green tones and clearly labeled axes. Missouri S&T branding appears along the footer.

ALT Slide titled “R1 Status Achieved,” with a subtitle noting five years ahead of schedule in a multi-year recognition. On the left, three bullet points read: Quality of research; Dedication to mentoring PhD candidates; and Reflection of caliber of faculty. On the right, a large photo shows a researcher wearing magnifying headgear working with laboratory equipment in a controlled research environment. Missouri S&T branding appears on the slide.

ALT Slide titled “Leaders in the Making,” with a subtitle noting national and international recognition. Four photos appear in a row. From left to right: a student posed with a rover vehicle outdoors labeled as team leader of a world champion Mars Rover Design Team; a formal studio portrait labeled as a NASA research opportunity award recipient; a student standing next to an ARA Meeting 2025 sign labeled second place at the International Ballistics Symposium; and a student holding trophies labeled Elite Scholar Athlete and 2026 NCAA Division II Shot Put Champion. Missouri S&T branding appears at the bottom.

ALT Slide titled “National Recognition,” with a subtitle highlighting exceptional outcomes and high return on investment. Multiple rankings and logos appear across the slide. Highlights include: Wall Street Journal ranking number 8 for Best Colleges in the U.S. for salaries; New York Times ranking number 2 for high earnings, low price, and less selective institutions; Princeton Review ranking number 3 for career placement among public universities for two consecutive years; Money magazine rating of 4.5 stars for best public colleges and best colleges in the Midwest; SmartAsset ranking number 6 for best value universities; and Degree Choices ranking number 6 for best U.S. public colleges. Missouri S&T branding appears along the footer.

ALT Slide titled “13 New Degree Programs to Solve Critical Issues,” with a subtitle stating industry-aligned, interdisciplinary, and in-demand. Three columns list degree levels. The Bachelor’s column includes Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2024), Data Science, Robotics and Automation, and Semiconductor Engineering (Fall 2025). The Master’s column includes Applied Artificial Intelligence (Fall 2026), STEM MBA (Fall 2025), Data Science, Economics and Innovation (Fall 2025), and Geospatial Engineering (Fall 2025). The Doctoral column lists Bioengineering (Fall 2024), Biological Sciences (Fall 2024), and Applied Psychology (Fall 2025). A footnote notes programs in development. Missouri S&T branding appears at the bottom.

ALT Slide titled “Full-Time Enrollment Growth Across the UM System,” with a subtitle noting that most Missouri institutions have declined since 2019. A table compares change in full-time equivalent enrollment from 2019 to 2025. Rows list: UM System with an increase of 8.3 percent; 2-Year Public Community Colleges with an increase of 0.8 percent; Public 4-Year institutions with a decrease of 7.4 percent; and Private 4-Year institutions with a decrease of 11.8 percent. Positive percentages appear in green, and negative percentages appear in red. Missouri S&T branding appears at the top and bottom.

ALT Slide titled “UM Leadership Appointments” featuring headshots and titles of seven individuals. Names and roles include Jody Mitori, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer; Stephanie Reid-Arndt, Dean of the College of Health Sciences; Matt Osterthun, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement; Kate Drowne, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs; Miguel Mostafá, Dean of the School of Science and Engineering; Candi Whitaker, Women’s Basketball Head Coach; and Chris Scheetz, Chief Information Officer. University and campus logos appear near each profile.