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The groom and bride post together during their wedding.

ASA hosts a fake wedding, fostering a night of culture and connection

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Staff Writer
November 26, 2024

  Over 400 people filled up the fourth floor of the Student Union on Friday, November 15 for  ASA’s wedding event full of music and movement.   The event was organized by the African Student Associations from UMKC, KU and MSU.  “We are putting ASA on the map throughout...

Planned Parenthood is located at 1001 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Kansas City.

The passage of Amendment 3 in Missouri is not a guarantee of abortion rights statewide

Hali Smith, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

  Missouri residents passed Amendment 3 on Election Day, however the new legislation does not grant immediate access to abortion care.   For those seeking less restrictive access to abortion care this is a step in the right direction, said Dr. Beth Vonnahme, associate...

The Miller Nichols Library on UMKC's campus.

Eight new Ph. D. programs added at UMKC

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Staff Writer
November 21, 2024

  With the addition of eight new Ph.D. programs which will begin admitting students in the Fall of 2025, there will now be a total of 35 graduate studies options within the curriculum.    The new programs are electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering,...

The UMKC School of Education is located at 52nd Street.

UMKC’s urban teacher preparation program is the first of its kind

Kowthar Shire, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024

  The Institute for Urban Education (IUE) is an urban teacher preparation and scholarship program at UMKC that helps students serve Kansas City’s historically underserved public schools.   Through an effective cohort model, field experience and post-graduate mentorship,...

The UMKC Law School is located on 52nd Street.

UMKC law students’ high scores shine in record-breaking bar exam year

Lucas Campbell and Lilah Manning
November 19, 2024

Law students at UMKC are not just passing their exams—they’re setting new records and raising the bar for academic excellence. Nearly 90.6% of law students passed the bar exam for the first time in 2024, a number 9% higher than last year and 5% higher than the average...

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