From Mizzou to the classroom: Four recent grads begin their careers at Battle High School

This fall, Hannah Manning, Jake Calder, Luke Mullersman and Mikayla Sutton will trade their Mizzou classrooms for classrooms of their own at Battle High School in Columbia Public Schools. The four 2026 graduates are ready to put what they learned at the University of Missouri into practice and begin careers centered on helping students learn and discover their potential.

2026 Faculty Promotions

The University of Missouri College of Education & Human Development is proud to announce the following faculty promotions, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Professor Associate Professor Teaching Professor Associate Teaching Professor

Mizzou researchers find simple habit to improve physical, mental health

University of Missouri researchers have identified a simple, effective way to improve quality of life. A new study found that maintaining a consistent daily routine can reduce physical pain and ease symptoms of depression, demonstrating how everyday habits can have a meaningful impact on well-being, particularly for older adults with insomnia.

From Missouri to the world: CEHD honors faculty advancing research, teaching and human impact 

Effective July 1, three faculty members have been named to endowed faculty appointments, recognizing sustained excellence in research, teaching and leadership. In addition, six early-career researchers have been selected to receive the 2026-27 Nentwig Faculty Excellence Awards, honoring faculty whose innovative scholarship is shaping the future of education, health and human development. 

Summer Welcome Leaders rally the next generation of Tigers

Student leaders from the College of Education & Human Development are helping welcome hundreds of incoming Tigers this summer, creating meaningful connections while developing the leadership, communication and relationship-building skills that will serve them in future careers as educators and human services professionals.