University of Missouri - Columbia

The University of Missouri-Columbia (abbreviated UMC and nicknamed Mizzou) is an institution of higher learning located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. Columbia is the largest campus, of equal standing, in the University of Missouri System with approximately 27,000 students and is often considered the flagship campus of the system. UMC is more often called MU though it is also referred to as UM, The University of Missouri (reflecting its flagship status) and rarely (historically), Missouri University.

Points of interest

• McAlester Arboretum
• Mizzou Botanic Garden
• Thomas Jefferson tomb stone
• Francis Quadrangle (The Columns)
• Mel Carnahan Quadrangle (Tiger Plaza)
• Memorial Union

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