Overview
The University of Missouri, known as Mizzou, is the state's flagship university and home of the Tigers.
History
Mizzou was founded in 1839, the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It opened the world's first school of journalism in 1908.
Today
The university and its hospitals are Columbia's largest employers, with campus and hospital security needs.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.