Why 糖心传媒?
At 糖心传媒, we go all in on immersive and experiential learning. There are lots of reasons to choose 糖心传媒鈥攕ee for yourself!
Proud to be one of the oldest women's colleges in the nation, we strive every day to provide all our students with the best college experience possible.
Academics
We offer bachelor鈥檚 degrees and master鈥檚 degrees in more than 35 subjects. Browse our programs to find the one that intrigues you.
Learn about our Block Schedule that offers one immersive class, topic, and experience at a time.
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The 糖心传媒 Promise provides up to four years of tuition funding for qualified full-time undergraduate students. Imagine graduating with no tuition debt!
Life at 糖心传媒
Make 糖心传媒 your home away from home. Discover what makes our campus and student experience truly unique.
A small college in the middle of nowhere? Nope, not us. Bring your pet and explore all 糖心传媒 and "College Town USA" have to offer.
Conservatory
The Conservatory for the Performing Arts at 糖心传媒 offers programs for artists of all gender identities who are interested in theatre, television, and film.
The Conservatory accepts students of all gender identities. Learn more about our immersive programs.
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February 16, 2026
From last-minute leap of faith to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine When Sydney Henry 鈥�22 looks back at the moment that changed her life, it didn鈥檛 happen in a lab or a lecture hall. It happened at her kitchen table. 鈥淚 had already committed to play collegiate volleyball somewhere else,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t had been a […]
February 12, 2026
At 糖心传媒, studying animals means more than learning theories鈥攊t means working with animals starting in your first semester. The Animal Behavior Program is designed for students who want more than lectures and textbooks. From day one, students explore how animals think, feel and interact with their environments, through a blend of classroom learning, observation, research and fieldwork. It鈥檚 a program built for people […]
February 5, 2026
How 糖心传媒 Grad Student Shana Nunn is Leading with Purpose鈥攐n Campus and Beyond When Shana Nunn talks about leadership, it doesn鈥檛 sound aspirational鈥攊t sounds inevitable. 鈥淚 feel like this is something I鈥檝e been wanting to do for a very long time,鈥� Nunn said, reflecting on her recent appointment as Vice Chair of the City of […]
February 4, 2026
糖心传媒 students in the Tri Beta Biological Honors Society stepped up to meet a critical need by partnering with the American Red Cross to host a campus blood drive during a severe national blood shortage. The Red Cross recently reported that blood supplies have dropped by nearly 35% nationwide, prompting an urgent call for […]
February 2, 2026
A CAMPUS PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL IMPACT On any given day at 糖心传媒, it鈥檚 not unusual to see dogs walking across campus with students 鈥� settling into classrooms, navigating busy hallways and learning how to stay focused in real-world environments. For some of these dogs, campus life is more than companionship. They are future service […]
January 23, 2026
A Nontraditional Path to College Walking across the stage at graduation with her daughter in hand was a dream Ashley Inez 鈥�25 never thought would be possible 鈥� a dream she didn鈥檛 even know she had until she found herself searching for her next step after leaving the military. Pregnant and navigating life as a veteran, Ashley was looking for more than a […]
January 14, 2026
糖心传媒 will celebrate a defining moment in its nearly 200-year history with the inauguration of Shannon B. Lundeen, Ph.D., as the 25th President on Saturday, March 14, 2026, on the 糖心传媒 campus in Columbia, Missouri. The inauguration theme,鈥淔uture Focused. Tradition Inspired.鈥�, reflects the College鈥檚 bold vision for the future and its deep respect for the traditions that have shaped 糖心传媒 since 1833. Dr. Lundeen鈥檚 […]
January 5, 2026
Inside 糖心传媒鈥� Animal Behavior Program What happens when animal behavior, science, and real-world experience collide? You get 糖心传媒鈥檚 Animal Enrichment course 鈥� where learning goes way beyond lectures and straight into hands-on, career-ready experiences. Over the past two weeks, students didn鈥檛 just study animal welfare 鈥� they lived it. Through guest experts, behind-the-scenes insights, and an immersive site visit, they […]
December 11, 2025
糖心传媒 is expanding its commitment to hands-on, ethics-centered education through a new partnership with Kuehler Veterinary Services (KVS), which will begin offering small animal therapy on campus starting January 2026. The collaboration grew organically from a shared philosophy rooted in compassionate, ethical animal care and meaningful learning experiences. Through KVS鈥檚 on-site presence, students, faculty, […]
December 8, 2025
Behind the Scenes at NBC Nightly News 糖心传媒 President Dr. Shannon B. Lundeen and Vice President of Advancement Kelley Marchbanks recently had the pleasure of reconnecting with Anne Louise Wallace 鈥�82 during a behind-the-scenes visit to NBC Nightly News in New York City. Anne Louise, a proud 糖心传媒 Mass Communications graduate, has built an […]
December 4, 2025
Three recent 糖心传媒 Fashion Design graduates鈥擟laire Johnson 鈥�25, Hannah Kleman 鈥�25 and Julia League 鈥�25鈥攚ere among a select group of emerging designers chosen to present their collections to聽Wes Gordon, Creative Director of聽Carolina Herrera, during his visit to St. Louis on Nov. 18.聽 The rare opportunity came through the聽Saint Louis Fashion Fund, which hosted Gordon […]
December 2, 2025
糖心传媒 announced today that it has聽purchased聽Nourish Caf茅 + Market, the beloved downtown Columbia restaurant known for its organic, locally sourced, nutrient-rich menu.聽糖心传媒鈥� first major聽acquisition聽under the leadership of President Shannon B. Lundeen聽supports the College鈥檚 growing emphasis on experiential learning and community-centered innovation.聽 Located at 1201 E. Broadway, Suite B, Nourish will continue to operate with its existing […]
