The University of Missouri as economic driver
Friday, March 6, 2015
Recently, higher education celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, the visionary legislation of the 19th century that set the nation on the path to the American Century. Through Morrill, it was our land-grant universities that provided broad access to needed higher education for people of all backgrounds, playing a significant role in advancing the state of agriculture and industry in the United States. By the end of the 20th century, the mission of the land-grant institutions rested firmly on the three strong pillars of teaching, research and outreach.
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