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 [...]
Celebrating Excellence,” the annual Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony, is scheduled for April 9 at 2 p.m. in Room 401 of the Student Union. The award program is a tradition that recognizes the exceptional achievements of UMKC faculty and staff. The list of award recipients can be accessed here. All faculty and staff are welcome [...]
All are encouraged to celebrate the Faculty and Staff Campaign with a day of campus service. Faculty and staff volunteers at both Volker and Hospital Hill campuses will have the opportunity to engage in landscaping, painting, general cleanup, and other projects. Units with high percentages of their employees contributing to the Faculty and Staff Campaign [...]
Mark your calendars! The annual Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching (FaCET) Symposium will take place at 9:15 a.m., January 18, 2013, in the Student Union, Room 401C. The event’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Daryl Smith, Professor of Education and Psychology at the Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. You can read about Dr. [...]
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 [...]
Mark your calendars! UMKC’s Conservatory of Music and dance is hosting their annual celebration and benefit event at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in November. Crescendo 2012 will feature 250 students and faculty performing various songs and dance numbers ranging from jazz to classics. This event is an annual celebration designed to support [...]
The Study Abroad Fair is a chance for students, faculty and staff to learn about all of the international education opportunities available through UMKC. Study Abroad representatives and Faculty-Led Program Directors will be available to talk about their programs, and past study abroad participants will be available to answer questions about their experiences. The fair [...]
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 [...]
Mark your calendars for the Promotion and Tenure Celebration Event! It will be held in the Student Union Room 401 on Friday, August 31, 2012, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A brief reception will take place from 3-3:30, followed by the ceremony to honor 32 UMKC faculty this year. Chancellor Leo Morton, Provost Gail [...]
Get ready to ring in the academic year! Convocation will commence on Sunday, an event that is sponsored by the Provost’s Office and various academic units. The purpose of Convocation is to welcome our new undergraduate and transfer students to UMKC, introduce them to our campus, and help them engage with the faculty to support [...]
