| Curators of the University of Missouri | |
| Formation: | 1839 |
| Purpose: | educational oversight |
| Headquarters: | 316 University Hall Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Membership: | 4 public institutions |
The Board of Curators of the University of Missouri is a body consisting of nine members that governs the University of Missouri System, four state universities in the U.S. state of Missouri. In addition to these four universities, it also supervises and coordinates University of Missouri Health Care, the University of Missouri Extension, and a number of research locations across the state. Refer to the list of colleges and universities for details on the individual schools.
From 1839-1963 the board governed the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. In 1963, upon the formation of the University of Missouri System, the Curators assumed leadership, appointing a President of the University of Missouri System, in addition to chancellors to lead each campus.
The board of curators has nine members, each of whom is appointed by the Governor of Missouri with the advice and consent of the Missouri Senate. Curators serve six-year terms, staggered by three positions expiring every two years. Not more than one curator can be appointed from the same congressional district, and no more than five curators can belong to the same political party. In addition, there is a non-voting student representative to the board, likewise appointed and confirmed, who serves a two-year term. The post is rotated among the four universities.[1] Presently, the post is held by Avery Welker from the S&T campus.[1]
The board of curators selects the president of the system, who reports to the board along with the general counsel. Each campus is led by a chancellor who reports to the president, as does an executive vice president, four vice presidents, and a chief of staff. The president chairs the University of Missouri Health System advisory board.[2] Each Board Member also serves on various committees that address higher education issues.
The Curators oversee 4 institutions, one of which, the University of Missouri is the flagship of the system.
| School | Location(s)[3] | Control | Type | Enrollment | Founded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri | Columbia | State university | Doctoral/very high activity research university | 33,266[4] | 1839 | |
| University of Missouri–Kansas City | Kansas City | State university | Doctoral/high activity research university | 16,944 | 1933 | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla | State university | Doctoral/high activity research university | 8,838 | 1870 | |
| University of Missouri–St. Louis | St. Louis | State University | Doctoral/high activity research university | 16,989 | 1963 |