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Annual Get the Red Out Street Fair Sept. 5 Brings Campus, Community Together
A fun family event that brings the campus and local community together, the 2019 Get the Red Out street fair is planned for 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at the University of Central Missouri.
August 12, 2019
The Princeton Review Includes UCM Among "Best in the Midwest" Colleges, Universities
The Princeton Review®, an online resource that many individuals turn to for help in making choices about a college or university, has named the University of Central Missouri among the “Best in the Midwest” schools for pursuit of a higher education.
August 08, 2019
UCM Awarded Grant to Assist Individuals with Parkinson's Disease
The University of Central Missouri has been named a recipient of the 2019 SPEAK OUT!® & LOUD Crowd® Grant program developed by the Parkinson Voice Project®, the only 501C (3) nonprofit organization in the world solely dedicated to helping people with Parkinson’s disease improve their speech and swallowing.
July 25, 2019
Marketing, Communications Leader from Texas Brings Experience to New Role as UCM VP
Following an extensive search, the University of Central Missouri announces that Susan Nelson Smedley, Baytown, Texas, is joining UCM as Vice President for Integrated Marketing and Communications. Smedley, whose professional career includes nearly 20 years of higher education communications experience as well as executive-level experience in private industry, begins her new role Aug. 16.
July 22, 2019
Kansas City Boys and Girls Club Members visit UCM Lee's Summit
Members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City visited the University of Central Missouri Lee’s Summit campus July 16.
July 17, 2019
JCPenney's Suit Up Discounts Provide UCM Students with Up To 60 Percent Off Suits and Accessories on Sept. 8
Through Suit Up, JCPenney is offering UCM students up to 60 percent off all suits and accessories purchased from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Lee’s Summit store.
July 16, 2019
Presidential Endowed Scholarship Seeks Funds to Support Incoming Freshmen
To celebrate the inauguration of President Roger Best and support his focus on impacting students’ lives, the UCM Alumni Foundation has established the University of Central Missouri’s first-ever Presidential Endowed Scholarship.
July 15, 2019
UCM Invites Community to President's Lawn Concert, Ice Cream Social
Enjoy a fun and relaxing summer evening outdoors at the University of Central Missouri’s annual President’s Lawn Concert on Monday, July 29.
July 11, 2019
Burress, King Recognized by American Library Association During National Conference
Rene Burress, a University of Central Missouri faculty member, and Matthew (Matt) King, a graduate student at UCM, were honored by the oldest library association in the world, the American Library Association, during the group’s 2019 national conference, June 20-25 in Washington, D.C.
July 01, 2019
Children Invited to Beat Summer Heat Through ESU's Indoor Bounce House Jamboree
Area children are invited to take a break from the summer heat by participating in the Indoor Bounce House Jamboree 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, in the ballroom of the Elliott Student Union.
July 01, 2019
TheBestSchools.org Ranks UCM Programs in Library Science, Secondary Education Among Nation's Best
Demonstrating the quality of University of Central Missouri’s academic programs, both the Master of Science in Library Science and Information Services and the Master of Arts in Teaching online degree programs are named among the nation’s top programs in two separate rankings conducted by TheBestSchools.org.
June 27, 2019
UCM Awarded Increase in TRIO Support for Final Year of Five-year Grant
The University of Central Missouri has received a 5 percent increase in federal grant funding for TRIO-Student Support Services programs at UCM in 2019-2020.
June 26, 2019
Board Action Items Include FY 2021 Operating and Capital Appropriations Requests
Approval to submit requests for Fiscal Year 2021 state operating appropriations and for capital appropriations were among items approved by the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors when it met in plenary session June 21.
June 26, 2019
UCM School of Nursing Ranked Among Top 5 Nursing Schools in Missouri by TopRNtoBSN.com
The University of Central Missouri’s School of Nursing was recently ranked among the top 5 nursing schools in Missouri by TopRNtoBSN.com, a leading online information source for current and prospective nursing students.
June 24, 2019
Missouri Girls State Brings Young Women to UCM for Weeklong Leadership Event
High school girls from across the state will converge on the University of Central Missouri campus the week of Sunday, June 23 to participate in American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Missouri Girls State.
June 21, 2019
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
