Many UMKC-owned houses on Holmes and East 53rd St. are in different states of disrepair due to their old age.       The university owns several houses in neighborhoods near its Volker campus. Some properties on Holmes and East 53rd St. are used as offices for...

  The first classes of students in the newly added five-year Bachelor of Architecture program described their experiences as consisting of late nights, strict deadlines and countless hours in studio classes.     The Bachelor of Architecture major map states the...

  Late-night coffee shops are not common in the Kansas City area, but a new cafe aims to channel the typical atmosphere, flavors and hours that can be found at coffee shops in West Asia.     Turath Coffee was opened in March by junior business and finance major...

  Members involved in Greek life at UMKC feel connected to their communities, but some students are skeptical due to stereotypes and financial commitment, and many are not even aware of the presence of fraternities and sororities on campus.     As UMKC has a large...

  Uncertainty remains as higher education institutions across the country, including UMKC, are complying with new, in-depth student data requests from the Department of Education.    An August 2025 memorandum by President Trump, followed by a request from Secretary of...

  Kansas City men’s basketball head coach Marvin Menzies may continue to be paid hundreds of thousands of dollars after the end of his final season at UMKC.     Following the announcement of the fourth-year coach's departure, KCUR reported that UMKC may be obligated...

  Less than a mile from UMKC, Loose Park is the top public space impacting Missouri homebuyers’ desire to live in a certain neighborhood, according to a recent survey by real estate platform Calgary Homes.   The report found that practical spaces in older, established...

  Students spread messages of self-worth and positivity on Feb. 25 during Operation Beautiful, a Women’s Center event held in honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW).     This year, NEDAW took place from Feb. 23 to March 1, and the Women’s...

  Roo Plaza has sustained noticeable damage to its road graphics, less than a year after the opening of the gathering space.   “The damage to the graphic application on the road is unfortunate, particularly this soon, and definitely unexpected,” said Amy Schaefer,...

  KCUR was left without a permanent home after being ordered to leave its longtime offices as building conditions worsened, with plans for a new Plaza location still in progress.   The station had resided in the building owned by UMKC on 4825 Troost Ave. since 1985.   Madeline...

  UMKC students and Kansas City residents are frequently riding on KC Streetcar’s Main Street Extension, saying it has made their everyday commutes and lives easier.   Following the opening of the extension in October 2025, streetcar ridership reached a record number...

   Naren Palomino Pardo exchanged the typical college lifestyle for one where he can be found spending his days with a different type of senior.    The agreement between senior living home Claridge Court and UMKC began three years ago, allowing a conservatory student...

  A Halloween-themed Thrift-a-Roo pop-up event was hosted on Thursday, Oct. 30, outside the Student Union and provided students with the opportunity to purchase affordable costumes and winter clothes.     Clothing waste and fast fashion during the holiday season...

 The “Soccer Capital of America” is staying true to its name, as Kansas City is among 16 North American cities chosen to host World Cup matches in the summer of 2026.   The tournament will feature 48 teams for the first time, competing across the United States, Mexico...

Mural artwork by Morgan Agesen, located in Zona Rosa. This mural celebrates Kansas City's sports culture

  Admission numbers at UMKC have risen for the third year in a row, but there has been an evident decrease in the number of international students attending the university, due to challenges under the current administration.   “Like other universities across the country,...

An interactive Poetry as Protest class was led by a UMKC graduate student on Sept. 30 at the Kansas City Public Library’s Plaza Branch as a part of the Writers for Readers event series. The series is a partnership between UMKC and KCPL, brought on by Whitney Terrell, a creative...

  UMKC’s women’s sports teams have noticed the consequences of unequal funding of women’s athletics to this day, including effects on campus support and recognition.   Although Title IX was passed over 50 years ago, women’s college sports still tend to have less...

The Financial Wellness Center held a virtual workshop on Sept. 2, where “30 Ways to Save as a Student” was shared, providing attendees with suggestions on how to spend sparingly in college.   The workshop detailed how to save on common student expenses and how to avoid...

Educator and former political prisoner Hadeel Shatara spoke to UMKC students virtually on March 9, sharing her experience of imprisonment and the broader fight for academic freedom in Palestine.     Hosted by UMKC Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Mizzou SJP,...

  Students had the opportunity to attend a free performance of "Pictures at an Exhibition" on Feb. 23 at the Kauffman Center.   The partnership between UMKC and the KC Symphony that made this possible began in 2021, after there was mutual interest in building a connection.   “By...

  UMKC's First Gen Roo program honored National First-Generation College Celebration Day with a week dedicated to wellness and community, supporting students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree in the U.S.   The theme of the 2024 National First Generation...

  Concrete Canoe is a club dedicated to showcasing students' innovation by putting their creativity and knowledge into practice by creating canoes out of concrete. They race the canoes as well as build them.   The club is divided into teams, each having a specialization....