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April Million Mile Month Challenge

Join Team UMKC for the April Million Mile Month challenge through HealthCode. The first...

Three Faculty Fellows to Offer Inclusive Opport...

Faculty are from the Conservatory and Humanities and Social Sciences

UM System's Supervisor Development Series

Spring 2024 sessions now available for registration in Percipio!

Three Questions with the New SPARK President

LeeAnne Hays is the new board president at SPARK, a UMKC affiliate that focuses on life...

Nominations for the 2024 Annual Staff Awards Open

Staff, faculty and students may nominate staff members until Dec. 20 for these awards p...

First Ever SHSS Career Connections Event

Our alumni connected with our current students to learn about networking and mentoring ...

A Driving Force for Entrepreneurship

UMKC Innovation Center generates economic growth through KCSourceLink

UMKC Students Present Research Projects at Heal...

Nearly 70 students display work on medical science topics to community health programs

Meet the Dean: Lou Mulligan

New School of Law dean comes from University of Kansas

School of Pharmacy Recognizes Three I-Ph.D. Grads

Pharmaceutical researchers among more than 800 mid-year UMKC gradutes

160 Bucks and an Idea: An Interview with Julian...

Julian Garcia graduated from UMKC in 2012 with a film degree and has since then become ...

Parents and Families as Partners

Research demonstrates that parent and family involvement in children’s learning positiv...

UMKC SOM Recipient of 2022 Insight into Diversi...

The University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC SOM) received the 202...

Who do I recognize?: Why Discussing Culture is ...

Recognizing ourselves in the experiences of others—as we engage with culture—leads to u...

Celebrating 50 Years of Feminism at the UMKC Wo...

An art exhibit dedicated to the merits of misbehaving

UMKC Launching Brand Research Project

Looking for feedback from members of our community

Health Sciences Campus Welcomes New Alumni Rela...

Amelia Howard has been a member of the academic support staff for UMKC athletics since ...

Erica Ottis Assumes School of Pharmacy Associat...

Ottis has served on the School of Pharmacy faculty since 2009.

School of Pharmacy’s Russell Melchert Installed...

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy is a national organization representin...

Residential Life Plans Open House

Sept. 21-22 at Volker and Health Sciences campuses

Meet Dean Courtney Crappell

New academic leader comes from Moores School of Music at University of Houston

Meet the Dean: Tamara Falicov

Inaugural leader of School of Humanities and Social Sciences brings interdisciplinary s...

On Campus and Disabled

Thoughts on what it means to be disabled.

Welcome to the Multicultural Student Affairs Of...

“I was born and raised in Lima, Peru, and immigrated to the United States when I was 17...

Crossing the Political Divide to have Construct...

"Once you have heard them, they are likely to listen to you."

The New Normal

The Spring season arrives.

Reeder Named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Ad...

Has served as vice president and CFO at Eastern Illinois University

Search Underway for Vice Chancellor for Diversi...

Will serve as the primary advisor to the Chancellor on matters involving diversity and ...

Clio: A New Way to Inspire Students to Research...

Instructor opportunity from the UMKC Center for Faculty Excellence

Campus Closings Week of Nov. 22

Full list of campus closings for the upcoming holiday

Student Free Speech Rights and the Hazelwood De...

The John F. Tinker Foundation (JFTF) and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School ...

Staff Professional Development Conference

The Staff Conference for Professional Development began as idea to provide a day of pro...

Holiday Safety Tips from UMKC Police

Reduce your odds of being victimized

Health Sciences Graduate Ready to Make a Diffe...

UMKC research experience and bachelor of health sciences degree helping one student rea...

New Year, New Opportunities

There are many wonderful opportunities ahead.

Round 2 of the Entrepreneurship Grant Program O...

Opportunities for faculty, staff and students

IS Tech Update for September 2021

News from Information Services

Search Committee Formed for Dean of Libraries

A national search for a new UMKC Dean of Libraries is now underway.

Julie Collins stepping down as Director of Acad...

Associate Director Jessica Elam assuming the role in the interim

A Final Year for the Ages

The pandemic upended plans and expectations, but students and new alumni adjusted to gr...

UMKC Event Policy

Updated August 2021

Teaching Students Where They’re Needed Most

St. Joseph campus training future physicians interested in rural medicine

Primary – and Special

Physicians play a unique role as care providers, while teaching the next generation to ...

One Canvas is Live

Ready for the Fall 2021 semester

Clinic Conundrum Creates Career

One Nurse's Motivation to Solve Real World Issues

Safety Tips from UMKC Police

If you see something, say something! Call UMKC Police at 816-235-1515.

Financial Wellness Center Hosts Open House

UMKC staff, faculty and students can attend a drop-in event

School of Pharmacy Appoints Division of Pharmac...

Cameron Lindsey served as interim chair of the division for the past year.

Register Your UMKC Social Media Accounts By Aug. 1

Check out the registration policy, resources and support available

IS Tech Update for May 2021

News from Information Services

UMKC Forward Update

Update on UMKC Professional Mobility Escalators™

Search Update

Four Vice Provost/Dean of Students finalists selected

Undergraduates Earn Summer Research Grants

The grant recipients will present their projects at a campus research symposium in the ...

IS Tech Update for March 2021

Connecting from off-campus

The Race Is On! Hospital Hill Run Returns as In...

UMKC participants receive discounted registration

Kangaroo Pantry Update

Food pantry is on summer schedule

Keep Your Car’s Catalytic Converter Safe

UMKC Police Department shares tips

We Are on the Cusp

One year after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, UMKC School of Medicine Dean Mary Anne...

UMKC Tutoring, Writing Studio Receive Certifica...

Designation provided by International Tutor Training Program Certification

3 Questions About What’s in Store for the UMKC ...

Bob Simmons talks his career and his work on the UMKC Master Plan

AMA past president to deliver School of Medicin...

Speaker was the first African American woman to serve as president of the prestigious A...

IS Tech Update for January 2021

Here's the latest info from UMKC Information Services.

Billboards Promote Opportunities for the Unders...

Campaign celebrates partnership with KC Scholars

New Director of Admissions Named

Elora Thomas has served department since 2015

Researcher Explores Therapeutic to Reduce Antim...

Emma Meyer of School of Pharmacy receives BioNexus grant

Call for Entries: Student Research Symposium

Submissions accepted now through Feb. 5

IS Tech Update for December 2020

Windows 10 upgrades, Microsoft Teams, Exchange migration, Google Cloud and email and bu...

UM System Outage Affects Classes, Work Day

Hours-long issue disrupted email and other services

Election Day is Nov. 3

Faculty and staff get time off for voting

UMKC Faculty Featured in STEM Videos

Exploring innovative teaching methods and opportunities for students

Engagement Celebration Expands to Full Month of...

UMKC has additional activities celebrating community engagement

School of Nursing and Health Studies Wins Fede...

Recognition highlights work with community partners to improve health at local schools

Dining Services Changes Hours

Modifications to UMKC Dining Services took effect Monday, Sept. 28

Asian Students In America, a strong new student...

An organization that accommodates Asian & Asian American Students on campus.

Reflections on COVID-19 and Xenophobia

In times of crisis, we must challenge ourselves to unite and not separate.

Thanksgiving

"I was the only non-Irish kid in the field, but I’m sure glad they let it fly."

A Summer Semester in 13 Words

Deciphering notes from an Arabic lecture is usually like a Where’s Waldo exercise.

A Call to Action in Inclusive Diversity

Inclusive diversity is naturally innovative.

UMKC Rainbow Lounge: A Space for LGBTQIA+ Students

Offering an open environment for students to meet, study, and hang out.

Because of the Color of My Skin and Other Misun...

The color of one's skin has posed particular lifelong challenges, questions, and anxiet...

The Case for Black History

Black History Month (originally Negro History Week) was founded by Carter G. Woodson.

Become a Diversity Ambassador!

Represent the student voice, within the Division of Diversity and Inclusion.

Power and Community in Domestic Violence

There is no single identifiable cause of domestic violence.

Recognizing My Own Racism

How it presents and reflects.

Inspiring Positive Change: A Painful Truth abou...

Poverty and large amounts of disease seem to be inseparable across the world.

The Half Has Never Been Told, by Edward E. Bapt...

There's a “second story” of slavery in the New World.