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Funding and affordability could change under the new Trump Administration.

What new national leadership could mean for student life

Julius Briscoe, Staff Writer
November 24, 2024

  Following the recent election, students may face changes in college organization, with potential shifts in financial aid, tuition costs, and curriculum policies.    President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to cut back on spending federal funds on higher education.  Some...

Planned Parenthood is located at 1001 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Kansas City.

The passage of Amendment 3 in Missouri is not a guarantee of abortion rights statewide

Hali Smith, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

  Missouri residents passed Amendment 3 on Election Day, however the new legislation does not grant immediate access to abortion care.   For those seeking less restrictive access to abortion care this is a step in the right direction, said Dr. Beth Vonnahme, associate...

The Miller Nichols Library on UMKC's campus.

Eight new Ph. D. programs added at UMKC

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Staff Writer
November 21, 2024

  With the addition of eight new Ph.D. programs which will begin admitting students in the Fall of 2025, there will now be a total of 35 graduate studies options within the curriculum.    The new programs are electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering,...

Pamphlets available at Counseling Services.

Roo resources for post-election stress and decompression

Alexandrea Erisman, Intern
November 21, 2024

  Election season may be over, but the outcome may continue affecting students’ mental health until the inauguration.   Senior Simone Griggs said she was not surprised by the results and that it brought up memories of 2016 and the consequences that followed such as Roe...

The UMKC School of Education is located at 52nd Street.

UMKC’s urban teacher preparation program is the first of its kind

Kowthar Shire, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024

  The Institute for Urban Education (IUE) is an urban teacher preparation and scholarship program at UMKC that helps students serve Kansas City’s historically underserved public schools.   Through an effective cohort model, field experience and post-graduate mentorship,...

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