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Student involvement rebounds during first semester back on campus

Student involvement rebounds during first semester back on campus

Richard Schneider
November 30, 2021

In light of the two-year coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 fall semester is the first time that many UMKC students have regularly been on campus. It’s also the first time these same students have been able to get active in campus life, like freshman Landrea Van Mol.  Van...

Maya Angelou Award winner to be announced at UMKC creative writing benefit

Maya Angelou Award winner to be announced at UMKC creative writing benefit

Richard Schneider
October 20, 2021

Updated as of 10/21: Threa Almontaser has been selected to be the inaugural recipient of the Maya Angelou Book Award. The Kansas City Public Library, in partnership with UMKC and five other Missouri colleges, will be announcing the winner of the new Maya Angelou Book Award...

UMKC’s Digital Collaboration Studio nears completion

UMKC’s Digital Collaboration Studio nears completion

Richard Schneider
October 4, 2021

Construction on UMKC’s Digital Collaboration Studio, located on the third floor of the Miller Nichols Library, is set to finish this month. The new space will allow students to create digital exhibits and presentations, explore data science methodologies, and conduct research....

College of Arts and Sciences offers new degree program

College of Arts and Sciences offers new degree program

Richard Schneider
September 22, 2021

The UMKC College of Arts and Sciences announced a new bachelor’s degree aimed at local transfer students. The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) will help those with an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) transfer their career-specific technical degree to UMKC.  “The...

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