Earlier this spring UMKC Conservatory and Kansas City Art Institute alumnus Mikel Rouse published his memoir “The World Got Away.”   The memoir is filled with his experiences as a composer and established artist in the performing arts. From stories about hot dogs...

  UMKC’s First Gen Roo program kicked off its National First Generation Celebration by hosting author Alejandra Campoverdi on Oct. 24 in the Student Union Theatre.   On the first leg of her book tour, the women’s health advocate and former White House aide to President...

  In his new book, “How Not to Kill Yourself: Portrait of the Suicidal Mind,” UMKC philosophy professor Clancy Martin addresses suicide with realness and even humor.   The Kansas City Plaza Library hosted Martin on March 23 to promote his most recent work, which came...

  Dr. John D’Emilio visited UMKC students on Feb. 16 at the Student Union to discuss his book, “Memories of A Gay Catholic Boyhood: Coming of Age in the Sixties.” The book was released on July 11, 2022, and shares his experience growing up during political movements that...