Elmer Ellis
Encyclopedia
Elmer Ellis was an American educator and fourteenth president of the University of Missouri
and first president of the University of Missouri System. He was instrumental in the expansion of the university to include the University of Missouri–Kansas City
and University of Missouri–St. Louis
. Ellis Library
is named in his honor.
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
and first president of the University of Missouri System. He was instrumental in the expansion of the university to include the University of Missouri–Kansas City
University of Missouri–Kansas City
The University of Missouri–Kansas City is a public university located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. It is a branch of the University of Missouri System. Its main campus is in Kansas City's Rockhill neighborhood east of the Country Club Plaza...
and University of Missouri–St. Louis
University of Missouri–St. Louis
The University of Missouri–St. Louis is one of four universities in the University of Missouri System. Established in 1963, it is the newest university in the UM System. , it is the largest university by enrollment in the St. Louis area with 16,548 students...
. Ellis Library
Ellis Library
Constructed in 1914, Ellis Library is the main library of the University of Missouri System located on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. It was named for former university president Elmer Ellis...
is named in his honor.