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UMKC Dining Services introduces summer 2012 retail hours, Front Flip mobile app

May 8th, 2012 · Divisions, Departments and Centers, Support services

[The following was provided by the Office of the Student Union.]

UMKC Dining Services announces summer hours for popular retail venues on the Volker and Health Sciences campuses at Hospital Hill - in the Student Union, Royall Hall, Miller Nichols Library and the Health Sciences Building. In addition, dining services will introduce Front Flip, a free mobile application for iPhone and Android users that provides an opportunity to play and win free food items when you visit.  [Read more →]

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New Letters magazine – contest deadline is May 18

May 8th, 2012 · Academic programs, Awards and honors, Community Connections, Divisions, Departments and Centers

[The following was provided by New Letters.]

New Letters magazine of writing and art is accepting new writing for the 27th-Annual Literary Awards for Writers until May 18.  Unpublished works in short fiction, essay and poetry are welcome, and the winner from each category will receive a $1,500 cash prize and publication.  [Read more →]

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UMKC Libraries’ new blog keeps users informed about online resources

May 8th, 2012 · Classroom Technology, Divisions, Departments and Centers, Libraries

[The following was provided by UMKC Libraries.]

UMKC Libraries’ Electronic Resources Support Team has created a blog to keep users up-to-date regarding changes to the libraries’ online collections, including databases and online journals and books. [Read more →]

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UMKC Provost Gail Hackett recognized as leading scholar in counseling psychology

May 1st, 2012 · Academic units, Administration

[The following was provided by the Office of Public Relations.]

Dr. Gail Hackett, UMKC Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, is one of the most respected and frequently cited researchers in the field of counseling psychology. A recent Web of Science analysis of the Journal of Counseling Psychology, the leading research journal in the field, revealed that two of Dr. Hackett’s articles are among the top 25 most cited articles in the Journal since its beginning in the 1950s. [Read more →]

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University of Missouri-Kansas City Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremonies

May 1st, 2012 · Academic programs, Academic units, Administration, Awards and honors, Community Connections, Mission and Goals, Students

[The following was provided by the Office of Public Relations.]

The University of Missouri-Kansas City will celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates beginning on May 3. This year, an estimated 1,869 students will graduate at 12 different ceremonies. Following are the dates, times, locations and featured speakers for this year’s ceremonies: [Read more →]

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Marsha Frese hired as Head Women’s Basketball Coach

May 1st, 2012 · Announcement, Athletics, Community Connections, Divisions, Departments and Centers

[The following was provided by the UMKC Athletics department.]

Marsha Frese was recently hired as the next head coach of the UMKC women’s basketball program. [Read more →]

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Commencement Ceremony Parking is Designated to Rockhill Parking Structure

May 1st, 2012 · Academic units, Administration, Awards and honors, Community Connections, Faculty, Parking, Students

[The following was provided by the Office of Public Relations.]

Due to the ongoing construction of UMKC’s Cherry Street parking structure, parking arrangements will be different for the Spring 2012 commencement than past commencement ceremonies. [Read more →]

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Spring 2012 Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management honor recipients

May 1st, 2012 · Academic programs, Administration, Awards and honors, Divisions, Departments and Centers, Students

[The following was provided by Student Affairs and Enrollment Division.]

Sixteen graduating students have been selected as the Spring 2012 Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Honor Recipients. The selection was based on the students’ high academic achievements, leadership roles and service to the university community.  For additional details, visit Student Affairs. [Read more →]

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Chancellor’s Diversity Committee shares goal, plans for upcoming academic year

May 1st, 2012 · Administration, Community Connections, Diversity, Faculty, Mission and Goals, Staff, Students

[The following was provided by the Chancellor’s Diversity Committee.]

The Chancellor’s Diversity Committee was established in July 2010 “to celebrate diversity in all aspects of university life, creating inclusive environments, culturally competent citizens and globally-oriented curricula and programs.” Their strategic goal is to embrace diversity, Goal 5 of the UMKC Strategic Plan[Read more →]

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Mayor Sylvester James visits Berkley

May 1st, 2012 · Academic units, Community Connections, Diversity, Divisions, Departments and Centers, Mission and Goals

[The following was provided by the School of Education.]

Mayor Sly James, Missouri Senator Jolie Justus and Missouri State Representative Judy Morgan recently toured the Edgar L. and Rheta A. Berkley Child and Family Development Center in recognition of The Week of the Young Child™. [Read more →]

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