Dr. Mun Y. Choi is the President of the University of Missouri System and the Chancellor of the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. In his role, he serves as the chief executive and academic officer for the four universities, including a land-grant research institution in Columbia; three diverse research universities in Kansas City, Rolla, and St. Louis; as well as a health care system and a statewide extension mission. Choi previously served as dean of engineering and then provost at the University of Connecticut. Choi earned his doctorate in mechanical & aerospace engineering from Princeton University. He holds a B.S. from the University of Illinois in general engineering. Choi has served as UM System president since March 2017 and MU chancellor since March 2020.