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UMKC student chancellor C. Mauli Agrawal posing in the volker campus student union.

UMKC students voice mixed opinions on shift to online-only classes

Kate Beilsmith
November 30, 2020

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal announced on Nov. 18 that most of the remaining in-person classes will move online for the rest of the semester. Clinicals, labs, and experiential classes will remain in-person, but all lecture-based courses will be taught virtually.  Not...

Coronavirus update: chancellor praises pandemic response

Coronavirus update: chancellor praises pandemic response

Sam Bellefy
October 12, 2020

UMKC reported 20 on-campus COVID-19 cases for the week of Oct. 4, down from 24 the previous week. As of Oct. 9, UMKC’s coronavirus website reported 35 active cases and 87 resolved cases, for a total of 122 cases. These numbers do not include visitors to campus or three...

UMKC deliberates plans for 2020 fall semester

UMKC deliberates plans for 2020 fall semester

Lacey Clark
April 29, 2020

As the spring semester comes to an end, UMKC is gearing up to make a decision regarding the 2020 fall semester. Some students are ready to resume courses on campus for the fall, while others think it may be unrealistic given the uncertainty of when stay-at-home orders will...

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...

UMKC student tests positive for coronavirus

UMKC student tests positive for coronavirus

Lucas Cuni-Mertz
March 25, 2020

A UMKC student has tested positive for COVID-19, Chancellor Agrawal announced.  The student, who does not live on campus, is being treated in isolation.  Agrawal said the university is working closely with public health officials, who will reach out to those who may...

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