The University of Missouri system launched the TE Atkins UM Wellness Program between 2004 – 2006. The program has introduced initiatives addressing exercise, weight management, stress, and smoking in the past 9 years. These programs are geared toward promoting health for UMKC and other UM system employees. There are several classes and programs available for [...]
MuMu, the local chapter of the criminal justice honor society Alpha Phi Sigma has partnered with the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) to bring attention to the issue of child abuse. Nationally, more than 2 million reports of abuse and neglect are made each year, and more than 1,500 children die from their injuries. Missouri [...]
Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Relations Troy Lillebo has been selected by Kansas City Mayor Sly James to serve on the mayor’s “Challenge Cabinet.” This advisory panel is comprised of 30 young professionals who will aid the mayor in transforming the way City Hall approaches problems and help to develop efficient, effective, and enhanced municipal [...]
UMKC School of Nursing Dean Lora Lacey-Haun has been appointed by Kansas City Mayor Sly James to serve in the role of co-chair of the Kansas City Health Commission. This body consists of 17 members appointed by the mayor. Lacey-Haun was appointed as a three-year member. In her new role, Lacey-Haun will, along with other [...]
On Being a Black Lawyer, a media company that reports news of import to black legal professionals, has named the School of Law at UMKC as one of the Five Best Regional Law Schools in the Midwest. This ranking was published in the 2013 edition of the Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools. The 2013 [...]
Princeton Review has rated UMKC as one of the Top 75 “Best Value” public colleges and universities in the 2013 edition of their book. This marks the second year that UMKC has achieved ranking in the Top 75 list. The Princeton Review selected the colleges based on institutional data and student opinion surveys collected from [...]
Kansas City’s business magazine Ingram’s featured UMKC School of Nursing Dean Lora Lacey-Haun as one of the nine 2013 Icons of Education in the January issue. Dean Lacey-Haun was chosen as an educator who has made lasting contributions to the lives of students and to her institution throughout her career. To read the article, visit [...]
We are proud to announce that UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton will receive the 2012 Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award from the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee on November 18. This award is given to someone who inspires the citizens of our community and exemplifies exceptional leadership and community activism. Chancellor Morton will be [...]
The UMKC Foundation has been leading a university capital campaign to raise $250 million by 2016 to fund campus projects such as the new Bloch Building, Miller Nichols Library renovations, scholarships, and faculty endowments. The Foundation has raised just over $125 million in the past three years, surpassing the halfway mark to its goal. In [...]
A series of reports commissioned by the university have been released that highlight the potential benefits of relocating UMKC arts programs to downtown. These studies were conducted after a downtown arts campus was named one of the “Big 5” goals for Greater Kansas City. The studies concluded that a Downtown Campus for the Arts for [...]
