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UCM Theatre and Dance, Music, Art and Design Collaborate on 'Kaleidoscope' Spring Dance Concert
The University of Central Missouri School of Visual and Performing Arts, including students and faculty of UCM Theatre and Dance, UCM Music and UCM Art and Design jointly present the annual spring dance concert titled “Kaleidoscope” April 21-24. Tickets are available.
April 19, 2022
Senior from Lee's Summit Claims Top Honor in UCM's Student Employee of the Year Program
Three University of Central Missouri students who have served as exemplary part-time employees at UCM have been recognized by the Office of Human Resources as the top three honorees in the Student Employee of the Year program with the top award going to a senior from Lee's Summit.
April 18, 2022
UCM Students Use Augmented Reality Technology to Help Nursing Students Practice Real-life Healthcare Scenarios
Using state-of-the-art equipment in the UCM Lee’s Summit Mixed Reality Studio, the students – known as Team Jupiter – are developing simulation guides for an augmented healthcare world.
April 18, 2022
UCM's Greater Kansas City Writing Project Awarded Pandemic Recovery Grant
The University of Central Missouri’s Greater Kansas City Writing Project (GKCWP) was recently awarded a grant through the National Writing Project’s Building a More Perfect Union, a grant program for humanities organizations from throughout the United States to assist in recovery from interruptions to operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
April 18, 2022
Justin and Emma Cobb Are First Married Couple to Receive Charno Awards
For the first time in history, the presentation of the most prestigious honor given to students at the University of Central Missouri has been presented to a married couple. Justin and Emma Cobb both received Charno Awards during a ceremony April 14 in the Elliott Student Union.
April 15, 2022
UCM Students Take First Place at University of Kansas Sales Competition
Continuing to have a successful spring 2022 semester, the University of Central Missouri sales team took first place in the King’s Hawaiian sales competition hosted by the University of Kansas School of Business April 8-9 in Lawrence.
April 14, 2022
Muleskinner Students Capture 25 Individual and Team State Awards
Demonstrating their skills in several journalism, advertising and digital media categories, members of the Muleskinner, the University of Central Missouri’s student newspaper, captured a total of 25 individual and team awards during the Missouri College Media Association’s annual convention and awards program.
April 14, 2022
Stan Elliott Showcases Missouri Innovation Program at National STEM Work-based Learning Webinar
Stan Elliott, Missouri Innovation Campus Program director, was a featured presenter at a recent STEMconnector webinar focusing on how employers can recruit and retain qualified STEM workers.
April 14, 2022
UCM Music Welcomes Jazz Saxophonist, Scholar Melvin Butler
University of Central Missouri (UCM) Music welcomes jazz saxophonist, scholar, and Kansas City native Dr. Melvin Butler, associate professor of music at the University of Miami, for a two two-day residency on campus. His visit includes a performance April 19 and a lecture April 20, both free and open to the public, and supported by the Florence Hull Greer-Oppenheimer General Studies Program, UCM Music Jazz and UCM Music Academic areas.
April 12, 2022
University of Central Missouri Hosts Teens from 20/20 Leadership Program at Lee's Summit Campus
High-school students toured the state-of-the-art Missouri Innovation Campus and participated in workshop and team-building activities.
April 06, 2022
UCM Grabs 16 Awards in Two Prestigious Educational Advertising Competitions
In helping to promote the University of Central Missouri and its programs, Integrated Marketing and Communications has learned that it is being honored with 16 awards for its entries in two national competitions that recognize excellence in higher education advertising and marketing. Honors highlighting outstanding creative achievements were received in both the Educational Advertising Awards and the Collegiate Advertising Awards competitions, including submissions ranging from small institutions to some of the largest and most prestigious colleges and universities in the country and abroad.
April 05, 2022
#MeToo@UCM Speak Out April 12 Welcomes Individuals Willing to Share Their Stories, Poems, Songs Related to Movement
A national effort that dates back to 2016 and originated among women, #MeToo is a social movement that encourages survivors of sexual misconduct to speak out about their experiences as a way to help fight against sexual harassment and violence.
April 01, 2022
Reggie Jackson to be Keynote Speaker at UCM's First Pitch Event
The University of Central Missouri is honored to welcome Major League Baseball legend Reggie Jackson as the keynote speaker at its sixth annual First Pitch Banquet, taking place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 9.
April 01, 2022
Award-Winning Authors of 'Pachinko' and 'OBIT' Join UCM and National Book Foundation for April 20 Program in Hendricks Hall
An evening of readings and conversation with National Book Foundation Award-honored authors Victoria Chang (“OBIT”) and Min Jin Lee (“Pachinko”) is planned for 4 -5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 in Hendricks Hall on the University of Central Missouri campus.
March 31, 2022
Board of Governors Sets Room and Board Rates for 2022-2023 Academic Year
In its plenary session, March 24, the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors approved tuition, general fees, and room and board rates for the 2022-2023 academic year while also awarding a construction contract for a new wrestling room at the Multipurpose Building, made possible through private funding.
March 29, 2022
Dr. Best Answers Your Questions via Instagram During #UCMKnowsBest Q&A
On Aug. 17, 2018, University of Central Missouri Interim President Dr. Roger Best answered questions from the campus community via Twitter and Instagram. Watch him respond to questions from our Q&A.
August 20, 2018
5 Reasons Every Mule and Jennie Should Be Using Handshake
UCM’s Career Services office automatically provides all current students & alumni with Handshake, giving you the advantage over similar network-driven career websites. Here are the top 5 reasons you should be checking out Handshake regularly.
August 07, 2018
Top 10 Locations to Take Graduation Photos at UCM
The school year is nearing its end, and it's almost time for what you've been working toward: graduation. Before you say your goodbyes, you might want to take a few pictures to commemorate your time at UCM. There are a lot of beautiful backdrops on campus, and we've compiled a list for you of the top 10 places to take graduation photos on campus. So grab your cap and gown and let's go!
April 24, 2018
Freshman Orientation Registration is Easy With This Video Tutorial
Follow along as Chris Lang, Assistant Director of New Student Programs at UCM, walks you through the orientation registration process.
March 01, 2018
5 New Year's Resolutions that UCM Makes Easy
As you return from the holiday break feeling refreshed and ready to take on a new semester, it’s good to have goals for what you’d like to accomplish. New Year’s resolutions can be hard to stick to, but here are a few that we can help you accomplish.
January 03, 2018
10 Things To Do Over College Winter Break
You’ve worked hard all semester. You’ve turned in your last assignment and taken your last final. It’s finally here: winter break. You’re stress-free and feeling relaxed, except now you’re...bored!? Well, before your mom starts handing you chores to do, here are a few ideas to keep you entertained:
December 22, 2017
