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Governor, legislators grant sixth consecutive annual increase in core funding for UM System
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Leaders from the ߲Ƶ thanked Gov. Mike Kehoe and state lawmakers for another historic year of funding support. With the governor's signature on budget bills passed by the Missouri General Assembly, the UM System will receive $518 million in core funding. This increase marks the sixth straight year of core funding increases for the UM System.
“State funding for the UM System benefits Missourians in every county and Americans across the country, not only the individuals who study at our universities,” said Todd Graves, chair of the UM Board of Curators. “We’re grateful to Gov. Kehoe and the state legislature for ensuring we can continue serving the people of our state, our country and beyond.”
“We are deeply grateful that lawmakers continue to trust in our mission of service throughout the state,” University of Missouri President Mun Choi said. “The UM System contributes $6.5 billion to Missouri’s economy by providing world-class education, conducting important research, delivering meaningful outreach and developing the workforce of the future. We could not make that impact without the incredible support of Gov. Kehoe and members of the Missouri Senate and House.”
In addition to its general operating funds, the UM System will receive $110.9 million to support students pursuing doctorates in medicine, veterinary medicine, optometry, dentistry and pharmacy, and $83.6 million to support its mission as the state’s public research university.
MU will receive $30.2 million for Extension to carry out the university’s land-grant mission as well as $10 million in new funding to support additional engagement and extension services and rural medical education.
MU also will receive $50 million for the design and planning of a new research reactor, NextGen MURR, a project that will enable Missouri to continue to lead the world in medical isotope production and research.
Reviewed 2025-07-01