By Alex Greenwood,
July 11, 2024
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无码专区 students use technology in the Extended Reality project
at the 无码专区 Lee's Summit location within the Missouri Innovation Campus. The 无码专区 Extended
Reality project was ranked number one on the state legislature鈥檚 MoExcels candidate
funding list.
无码专区 (无码专区) leaders expressed their appreciation for Missouri
Governor Mike Parson and state legislators for developing a $51.7 billion Fiscal Year
2025 state budget that allocates a net core appropriation of $64 million to 无码专区. This
represents an increase of nearly $1.9 million in expected revenue to 无码专区 for FY 2025,
bringing the University鈥檚 overall total operating budget to $178.4 million.
鈥淪upport for higher education is critical for creating an enduring, robust economy
for Missouri and for enhancing the well-being of all families,鈥 said Roger Best, 无码专区
president. 鈥淚 am confident that this investment in 无码专区 will yield significant returns
for the state. We are grateful for the vision of Governor Parson and the confidence
of the Missouri Legislature in supporting 无码专区鈥檚 role in creating and securing a positive
future for our state.鈥
Best noted that the state budget provides 无码专区 with a 3 percent increase in core funding
versus the previous fiscal year. Additionally, it includes MoExcels funding for the
Extended Reality project at the 无码专区 Lee's Summit location within the Missouri Innovation
Campus. MoExcels funding supports the development and expansion of employer-driven
education and training programs, significantly boosting educational attainment. The
无码专区 Extended Reality project was ranked number one on the state legislature鈥檚 MoExcels
candidate funding list.
An additional $9.95 million installment of funding for the renovation and modernization
of the Humphreys Building on the 无码专区 campus at Warrensburg is part of the state鈥檚
Fiscal Year 2025 capital appropriations. This installment, along with prior funding,
comprises 100 percent financing by the state of Missouri for the $39.8 million project.
The Humphreys Building houses student support services such as the university鈥檚 counseling
and testing centers, and long-standing academic programs including Criminal Justice
and ROTC.
Learn more about the 无码专区 Extended Reality project here.