2008 News Releases
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$4 million grant awarded for “A National Gateway on Self-Determination for Persons with Disabilities” UMKC and KU lead the project
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Institute for Human Development and the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities were recently awarded a $4 million grant by the Administra... Full Story >>Posted: 10/15/2008 9:43:46 AM
NO.097
Award-winning author will speak at Kansas City Public LibraryThomas E. Kennedy will discuss literary non-fiction Oct. 9
Robert Stewart, editor of New Letters magazine – a quarterly literary and art magazine published by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) – will join celebrated author Thomas E. Kennedy for a ... Full Story >>Posted: 10/8/2008 10:17:31 AM
NO.096
Dr. James K. Galbraith’s Oct. 4 visit canceledUMKC economics discussion scheduled for same date
Dr. James K. Galbraith’s Oct. 4 visit to the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) has been canceled. An economics discussion – “Why the Bush bailout will not resolve our financial catastrophe” – ... Full Story >>Posted: 10/3/2008 11:16:46 AM
NO.095
McCownGordon Breaks Ground to Build LEED® Silver UMKC Student UnionFacility will support projected enrollment increase
McCownGordon Construction and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) are excited to announce the groundbreaking of the $38.3 million student union at UMKC. The groundbreaking ceremony will take... Full Story >>Posted: 10/3/2008 10:18:26 AM
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Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association Conference Begins Oct. 14Event unites parents, family advocates and social work students
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) College of Arts & Sciences and School of Social Work are sponsoring the sixth annual Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association (MFCAA)Conference on Oc... Full Story >>Posted: 10/2/2008 5:47:45 PM
NO.093
Diversity, Access and Equity Lecture Series
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Division of Diversity, Access and Equity (DDAE) launches its 2008 Lecture Series, on Friday, Oct. 10 with the first of three lectures. The goal of th... Full Story >>Posted: 10/2/2008 8:22:51 AM
NO.092
Internationally-known economist to speak at UMKCDr. James K. Galbraith will discuss U.S. financial crisis on Oct. 4
Dr. James K. Galbraith – an internationally-known economist and Washington Post contributor – will discuss the current U.S. financial crisis at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) at 1 p.m. ... Full Story >>Posted: 9/30/2008 9:19:23 AM
NO.091
Harry S. Truman Impersonator Speaks at UMKC University recognizes former U.S. president and alumnus
As part of the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s 75th anniversary weekend, a Harry S. Truman impersonator will recreate the day when the former U.S. president received his honorary degree from the ... Full Story >>Posted: 9/23/2008 12:17:17 PM
NO.090
UMKC Hosts Tulips on TroostUniversity plans to plant 75,000 flowers in honor of 75th anniversary
Instead of sleeping in after a full week of classes, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) community will wake up and smell the tulips on Saturday, Oct. 4. Tulips on Troost and the UMKC Commun... Full Story >>Posted: 9/23/2008 12:12:21 PM
NO.089
UMKC Celebrates Homecoming, 75th Anniversary Events begin Oct. 1 and include new student union groundbreaking
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) will begin its homecoming celebration – “The Return of a Classic” – on Oct. 1, 2008. The event will celebrate UMKC’s 75th anniversary with a reception... Full Story >>Posted: 9/23/2008 12:07:07 PM