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UMKC plans on in-person classes for the fall semester.

Fall classes to return to normal, Agrawal discusses plans for UMKC’s future

Sam Bellefy
April 29, 2021

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal told UNews that, barring a drastic shift in the course of the pandemic, classes will be held in person this fall, without social distancing. Agrawal also said the university would not require vaccinations for students to attend classes. These...

UNews won second place for best overall newspaper and a total of 14 awards during last week’s Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) awards.
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UNews wins 14 awards, second place best overall newspaper from MCMA

U-News Staff
April 15, 2021

UNews won second place for best overall newspaper and a total of 14 awards during last week’s Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) awards. Competing in Division I against the largest schools in Missouri, the newspaper built on last year’s success and earned two additional...

Live blog: the second presidential debate

Live blog: the second presidential debate

Roo News
October 22, 2020

Henry Gamber: Trump is the underdog right now. What he needed was a miracle, and that miracle didn't happen. I don't expect the trajectory of the race to change much at all as a result of the debate. (9:40) Henry Gamber: I agree. I'm glad this debate didn't turn as heated...

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...

24 new coronavirus cases at UMKC bring total past 100

24 new coronavirus cases at UMKC bring total past 100

Sam Bellefy
October 5, 2020

UMKC has reported 24 new on-campus coronavirus cases for the week of Sept. 27. This brings the total number of cases to 108 since the beginning of the school year on Aug. 17. The total recorded off-campus cases among students and staff has reached 67.  UMKC states...

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