More and more, the public are questioning the value of higher education, and the internal affairs of colleges and universities are being scrutinized. In this negative climate, Missouri State University President Clif Smart tells the The Chronicle of Higher Education that he tries to ensure MSU is viewed as a neutral space. … [Read more...] about How colleges and universities manage increased public distrust
Colleges and universities around the country face greater legislative and public scrutiny. How can they continue to remain relevant and connect with their communities? Missouri State University President Clif Smart shares with The Chronicle of Higher Education one important strategy college leaders should practice. … [Read more...] about Strategies college leaders should practice
It’s a huge challenge for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to attend college. But more and more colleges are welcoming IDD individuals to their campuses. One such program is Bear POWER at Missouri State University. Missouri State President Clif Smart shared some information about Bear POWER in a Forbes article. … [Read more...] about An education opportunity for people with developmental disabilities
When then-Missouri Governor Matt Blunt put pen to paper in 2005 at the Plaster Student Union Theater, Missouri State University’s course changed forever. Blunt signed Senate Bill 98. It authorized Southwest Missouri State University to drop Southwest from its name and become a more prominent part of the higher education system in the state. Missouri State will honor Blunt, a … [Read more...] about Matt Blunt to receive Bronze Bear
The Missouri State University Board of Governors has extended the employment contract of President Clifton M. “Clif” Smart III to June 30, 2026 – a 4-year extension of his existing contract. “We are extremely pleased with the direction of Missouri State University under President Smart’s guidance,” said Board Chair Carrie Tergin. “His … [Read more...] about Board approves contract extension for President Smart