From the Classroom to the Capitol…Federal Government experiences for spring break. 

From the Classroom to the Capitol…State Government recognition for the Service-to-Service program. 

In February, MPA students spent the day learning from state leaders. Students in our in-person program, the online program, and students from our special Service-to-Service partnership (S2S) with Volker Alliance and We the Veterans, visited with elected officials about the legislative process, internships, and careers in state government. 

The Harry S Truman School of Government & Public Affairs at the University of Missouri is pleased to announce that it has once again been recognized among the top 50 public affairs programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. This continued recognition reflects the school's sustained commitment to academic excellence, practitioner-focused education, and the development of public service leaders.

Mizzou's Open Minds Initiative brings bestselling author and filmmaker to campus

Travel abroad courses provide MPA students at the University of Missouri with applied exposure to comparative governance, public administration, and policy implementation in international contexts. These experiences strengthen cross-cultural competence, policy analysis skills, and global awareness—capabilities are increasingly essential for public service leadership in interconnected local, national, and international environments.

The Truman School of Public Affairs is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrea Junqueira will join the faculty in Fall 2026. Dr. Junqueira is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government, Law & Policy at Arkansas State University and previously served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from Texas A&M University, with prior graduate and undergraduate training at the University of São Paulo.

For more than seven decades, the University of Missouri has sustained a meaningful academic relationship with the Republic of Korea, grounded in postwar educational exchange, institutional collaboration, and a shared commitment to public service and development.