Chancellor Mauli Agrawal discussed some of the larger achievements that have occurred over the past years in a press conference held on Thursday, April 9, as well as student concerns and future plans.
Carnegie R1 status, enrollment activity
“For the past three years, we...
A well-known Taylor Swift backup dancer, Kameron Saunders, will give a commencement speech on graduation day, May 16.
Saunders spent two years dancing on the globally acclaimed “Era’s Tour” and is a celebrity in his own right. Saunders notably appeared...
The Kansas City DSA, in partnership with the UMKC branch of YDSA, hosted a "Beyond Borders Symposium” on Saturday, March 14, at Miller Nichols Library. The event was a public seminar on migration, empire and global capital.
Over 50 people, including UMKC...
UMKC offers 194 majors and minors, each with its own culture and stereotypes. Students weigh in on the assumptions about their degrees and whether they’re true or just labels.
Alejandro Hernandez, a senior business administration major, said he deals with the stereotype...
Myself, girlfriend, brother, and sister-in-law are currently safe in Sayulita, Mexico. A small surf town 20 miles north of Puerto Villarta. My Dad and extended family are under lockdown in the timeshare my family has called home away from home for the last 30 years amid retaliation...
There’s been a stark difference between what is being served at the “Foodiverse” dining hall and what is being advertised by UMKC on its online webpage.
From menu options not being served to their online expectation not matching reality, students,...
After months of public pressure, the Kansas City Council has passed a new city ordinance banning the sale of the “gas station drugs” named kratom, 7-OH, and chemical inhalants like nitrous oxide.
The new standards prohibit the sale of all smokable, vapeable...
Super Bowl LX marks the second in the last seven seasons to not feature the Kansas City Chiefs. UMKC students shared their Super Bowl Sunday plans with a look ahead at whether KC will be back in the fold next year.
The Seattle Seahawks and the New England...
The Kansas City Royals, one of UMKC’s higher education partners, confirmed on Jan. 27, that the Aspiria campus in Overland Park is off the table for their potential stadium relocation.
Aspiria campus, formerly known as the Sprint campus, was a heavily discussed candidate...
The second Friday of every January marks “Quitters Day,” the informal holiday meant to recognize those who give up on their New Year's resolutions early on.
UMKC students were asked what their resolutions are and more importantly, if they’re sticking with it post Quitters...
With just a few months away from the NFL playoffs, UMKC Chiefs fans let us know who they’re rooting for among the unsung heroes of this season.
Five Chiefs remain from the Super Bowl LIV victory campaign in 2020, the first of Patrick Mahomes’ illustrious...
UMKC students rallied in frustration on Thursday, Sept. 25, in response to an evangelist on the steps of the student union.
Nicholas Heald, a pro-life advocate and evangelist from Pleading, Kansas, arrived at the UMKC campus around 9:30 a.m. to preach his...
Several UMKC students weighed in on the controversial “Free 4” tee worn by several Chiefs players before the Super Bowl rematch at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 14.
Travis Kelce and other teammates wore the flashy graphic tee in support of the Chiefs star...
