UMKC has adopted new Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses, and teachers are encouraging their students to use AI in the classroom. While some teachers and students are excited for the change, others argue over whether this tool is harming the cognitive functionality of its...

  Whether students understand food as survival, a cultural phenomenon, or just an experience, UMKC Chair and Professor Elijah Gowin challenges students to see it through art.     “Art and Food” debuts as the first culinary-adjacent course at UMKC, integrating...

  Due to the rising legislative threats against the transgender community, students at UMKC feel increasingly threatened and worried about the future.   “Our federal government is harassing us every day,” said graduate student Celeste Michael. “Whether or not [trans...

  Following nationwide protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with eight deaths in 2026 alone, and mounting political pressure, students continue urging the university to make a statement.     Alex Pretti was fatally shot only 17 days after the murder...