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Included in the festivities was a DJ, and screens throughout the room displaying the drawing winners.

Second Annual College Game of Life Event draws in big crowds to promote student budgeting

Robert Stone, Staff Writer
November 11, 2025

  The Financial Wellness Center held its own life-size version of “The Game of Life” board game on Nov. 3 to introduce students to the realities of budgeting on campus.    Some of the organizations involved included First Gen Roos, the Men of Character Academy, Campus...

COVID-19’s impact on UMKC’s admissions process, budget

COVID-19’s impact on UMKC’s admissions process, budget

Abigail Higginbotham
April 22, 2020

With COVID-19 spreading like wildfire, universities across the country are trying to find new ways to recruit students during quarantine. UMKC’s Office of Admissions (OOA) is moving all campus tours and orientation days online through Zoom sessions and recordings. Director...

Students raise concerns over funding for student organizations

Students raise concerns over funding for student organizations

Henry Gamber
December 3, 2019

Amid a 20% budget cut to student organizations, group leaders have found it harder to get their annual budgets approved by the Student Government Association (SGA). Many students are concerned the SGA has prioritized its own funding over other student organizations.   “SGA...

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