We are focused on providing resources so that UMKC continues to serve as a talent magnet, keeping our best and brightest here at home and attracting new talent from across the country and around the world.
As a public university, UMKC connects campus and community in a variety of ways from service-learning/community-engaged learning, to our many centers and institutes, to community-engaged scholarship.
The UMKC Institute for Human Development (IHD) is an applied research and training center for human services. It exemplifies the university's goals of engaged scholarship and community partnerships. Its functions include interdisciplinary training, applied research, community program development and information dissemination.
KCSourceLink helps aspiring startups and established businesses find the right business resources to start, scale or accelerate, with a focus on local entrepreneurs.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre, the professional theatre in residence at UMKC, continues its five-decade tradition of producing works that are compelling, passionate and imaginative.