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Drinks and snacks were served to UMKC students and faculty for the annual Giving Day Kick-Off Party, celebrating a 24-hour fundraising event to support UMKC programs and foundations.

Giving Day: A Vibrant Showcase of Community-wide Generosity and Unity

Lilah Manning, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024

  UMKC students and faculty flocked to the Student Union Café on March 5 for the annual Giving Day Kick-Off Party.    Alight with pop music, UMKC-colored balloons and a mountain of free snacks, the party headlined a 24-hour-long fundraising event for UMKC programs and...

After being the first person in her family to navigate college and overcoming imposter syndrome, Campoverdi shares her story to help people and women along their path.

First Gen Roo’s Kickoff Event Hosts Former Obama Administration Aide and “First Gen” Author

Lauren Zoller, Staff Writer
November 12, 2023

  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...

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...

Agrawal delivers State of University address in midst of graduate worker crisis

Agrawal delivers State of University address in midst of graduate worker crisis

Hayden Baker
April 11, 2022

UMKC Chancellor C. Mauli Agrawal held his State of the University address last Thursday to discuss the university’s accomplishments during the past year and the school’s vision moving forward. However, the address was not without pushback. That same morning, members...

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