The University of Missouri Board of Curators announced Friday that Mun Choi’s will continue to act as the president of the UM System through 2031.
Board Chair Todd Graves announced the extension Choi's contract during the board’s public meeting in Columbia on Friday.
Choi has led the UM System since 2017 and became the University of Missouri - Columbia chancellor in 2020.
Gov. Mike Kehoe praised University of Missouri System President Mun Y. Choi following the announcement.
“I applaud President Choi for his strong leadership and close collaboration with my office and the people of Missouri,” Kehoe said. “The University of Missouri System is one of our strongest and most valuable assets, transforming lives and lifting our economy. All Missourians should rejoice at the news that Presiden