Students and urban small businesses both benefit from program
Sep 16, 2021
The University of Missouri-Kansas City Division of Diversity and Inclusion will continue to host a series of critical conversations addressing syst...
Aug 31, 2021
Students and alumni share their favorites
Jul 27, 2021
UMKC celebrates 17th annual Lavender Graduation and Pride Awards
Jun 23, 2021
Physician Maria Uloko, M.D. (’15), a graduate of the School of Medicine, produces a popular podcast spotlighting people of color succeeding i...
Jun 17, 2021
UMKC Law faculty and alumni play major role in effort to attract urban youth to careers in law
Jun 10, 2021
KCUR talks to Stuart Hinds
Jun 05, 2021
Kansas City Star features event with Stuart Hinds, curator of Special Collections & Archives at the University of Missouri-Kansas City; and Aus...
Jun 04, 2021
Keynote speaker for Leadership Conference Donna Brazile evokes past leaders to inspire continued action
Jun 07, 2021
Pandemic free time prompted Jaspreet Singh to create underrepresented characters
May 21, 2021
Jackson County approves CARES Act funding to promote vaccinations and other preventive care
May 10, 2021
A School of Law alumni conversation on race, equity and where we go from here
May 05, 2021
Exploring Bridges and Barriers to Success
Apr 27, 2021
Yanira Merino channels César Chávez in annual lecture
Apr 12, 2021
TAASU presents annual Dr. Joseph Seabrooks Jr. Award to Mauli Agrawal
Apr 12, 2021
Bryan Terrell Clark shares his life story to encourage others to define themselves and follow their passion
Mar 24, 2021
Nabil Abas builds community for himself and others
Mar 23, 2021
UMKC Forward highlighted in Kansas City Business Journal guest column
Mar 04, 2021
Alumni and students work toward a more ethnically inclusive and equitable future
Mar 11, 2021
A discussion about how communities of color can gain and deploy influence
Feb 19, 2021
Missouri Humanities Council grant supports opening program
Feb 17, 2021
Ibram X. Kendi delivers 2021 Martin Luther King Lecture
Feb 16, 2021
Shae Perry, B.A ’19, is carving out her own career path as a community engagement and media mogul
Feb 03, 2021
Matthew Ramsey finds success in education
Feb 02, 2021
Sally Ellis Fletcher shares her passion for nursing, education and social justice
Jan 22, 2021
Northeast News consults with Ivan Ramirez
Jan 12, 2021
UMKC achieved much in a year of adversity
Dec 14, 2020
Graduation, retention rates are rising
Dec 03, 2020
English professor Antonio Byrd is teaching his students to use writing, rhetoric and technology for liberation and survival
Nov 23, 2020
Book by author Ibram X. Kendi offers foundation for 2020 Social Justice Book Lecture
Nov 02, 2020
Personal experience enhances mentorship role
Oct 15, 2020
Everything you need to know about how to get started
Oct 14, 2020
Women of color and white women share experiences and perspectives
Oct 13, 2020
UMKC Critical Conversation also features student leader and criminology professor
Oct 12, 2020
Students and alumni share their stories about the Latinx community and UMKC resources available
Oct 09, 2020
Program serves 250 UMKC students, many of them first-generation students
Oct 06, 2020
Sharing traditions, resources and what the month means to them
Sep 28, 2020
Panelists address the history of systemic racism and the struggle in America today
Sep 28, 2020
Dynamic Duo shares culture and experiences
May 01, 2016
KSHB interviews UMKC Avanzando program director; Race, Ethnic and Gender Studies associate professor; and UMKC Bloch student
Sep 17, 2020
Hispanic high school students offered special programming, up to $10,000 in scholarships
Sep 15, 2020
Faculty and staff training part of Roos Advocate for Community Change
Sep 04, 2020
Kansas City community members continue dialogue around local control, use of force and future reforms.
Sep 03, 2020
REGS is in the College of Arts and Sciences and offers many opportunities
Aug 24, 2020
Keichanda Dees-Burnett went from active undergrad to motivating staff member and mentor
Aug 24, 2020
Panelists address police reform in Kansas City
Aug 07, 2020
Womanish Black Girls/Women Resisting Contradictions of Silence and Voice
Aug 06, 2020
Flatland KC wrote about a study that pushes for more a equitable investment citywide
Aug 05, 2020
Kansas City Star, CBS Sports reports on Black AD Alliance
Jul 24, 2020
Interdisciplinary UMKC faculty influence a new storytelling approach to teaching the subject
Jul 21, 2020
Statement from University of Missouri-Kansas City Chancellor Mauli Agrawal and Provost Jenny Lundgren
Jul 14, 2020
Panelists call for action on multiple fronts to drive change
Jul 09, 2020
Only 341 of 4,677 Paycheck Protection Program loans went to minority- or women-owned firms
Jul 08, 2020
Read about the latest town hall
Jun 29, 2020
Division of Strategic Marketing and Communications updates reference to Black faculty, staff and students in UMKC style guide
Jun 23, 2020
Three questions with Diane Mutti-Burke, professor and chair of History
Jun 19, 2020
Professor discusses why face coverings are problematic for African Americans in public
Apr 19, 2020
Five Questions With Jamila Jefferson-Jones
Jun 16, 2020
UMKC School of Education’s Institute for Urban Education offers guidance on creating culturally inclusive classroom environments
Jun 15, 2020
Fox4KC interviews UMKC School of Dentistry
Jan 20, 2020
Annual program honors accomplishments by students, faculty, alumni and more
Jun 09, 2020
Awards recognize individuals who have contributed to the betterment of the UMKC LGBTQIA+ community
Apr 06, 2020
‘Doing something so remarkable that it does not fade from people's minds.’
Feb 25, 2020
Alumnus Chiluba J. Musonda reflects on his experiences as an immigrant while honoring the legacy of Dr. King
Jan 24, 2020
Renowned sports activist and sociologist Harry Edwards was featured speaker
Jan 23, 2020
Mentor in the UMKC Avanzando program assists in journey
Nov 26, 2019
Shane Bitney Crone’s story is the topic of a documentary
Nov 25, 2019
‘Racism is a System, Not an Event’
Oct 30, 2019
Community leaders discuss UMKC efforts to close gaps
Oct 28, 2019
Celebrating beyond National Hispanic Heritage Month
Oct 15, 2019
Transfer students will receive scholarships to replace off-campus work with paid undergraduate research opportunities
Sep 23, 2019
Students take a stand against sexual assault and violence at annual Walk-A-Mile event
Sep 20, 2019