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Chancellor Mauli Agrawal sits in his office on Oct. 28, 2024.

After a fatal accident near campus, Chancellor Agrawal hopes to improve traffic safety

Aurora Wilson, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2024

 When Chancellor Mauli Agrawal heard about the passing of UMKC Conservatory student Yuxi Wu, he thought about the parents who were left without a daughter.    “For somebody who is older, my wife and I think of all of our students as part of a family. That was the first...

UMKC's State of the University address took place on Wednesday, April 3. Photo by Jazlyn Summers

State of the University: UMKC’s Research Renaissance and Campus Evolution

Jazlyn Summers, Staff Writer
April 3, 2024

  Chancellor Mauli C. Agrawal delivered the State of the University address on Wednesday with an outpouring of pride for UMKC and all that has been accomplished in the past year.    Agrawal outlined future plans that would benefit the campus and boost student success. He...

With much construction and change, UMKC continues to be recognized for its research and sustainability

Chancellor Agrawal delivers the 2023 State of the University Address

Ellen Beshuk, Co-News Editor
April 17, 2023

  Chancellor Agrawal declared his desire for UMKC to be seen as the outstanding university it is on April 17 during the annual State of the University Address in the Student Union.    As the fiscal school year ends, UMKC looks ahead to renovation, research, campus changes...

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal unveiled a new 3-year investment of $50 million as part of the UMKC Forward initiative. (UMKC)

UMKC lists seven programs under review as part of the UMKC Forward initiative

Anna Ryan
April 22, 2021

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal unveiled a new 3-year investment of $50 million as part of the UMKC Forward initiative. While this plan will allocate significant funds to new areas of research, it will also require the reorganization and potential elimination of certain degree...

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal recently announced the school is planning to return fully to in-person learning beginning in the fall semester. 
(UMKC)

UMKC plans return to in-person classes this fall

Joeli Toscano
April 12, 2021

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal recently announced the school is planning to return fully to in-person learning beginning in the fall semester.  “We won’t make a final decision for a few months, but based on current trends, we are cautiously optimistic and are looking...

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