At the University of Central Missouri, we believe in the power of stories to inform, inspire and connect. The UCM News Bureau serves as the university's central source for official news, announcements and feature stories that highlight the achievements, events and initiatives shaping our campus community.
Our team provides timely, accurate and engaging content that reflects the university's commitment to academic excellence, student success and community engagement. Whether you're a student, faculty or staff member, alumnus, journalist or visitor, we invite you to explore our latest updates and discover the many ways UCM is redefining what's possible locally, nationally and globally.
The University of Central Missouri Athletics "Literacy Team" has been named one of 25 finalists for the 2024 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence, the NCAA announced Friday, Jan. 5. The Award of Excellence honors initiatives during the past year that exemplify the Division II philosophy, community engagement and student-athlete leadership. UCM was one of eight finalists to earn an at-large selection for submitting a strong nomination that was not chosen as the finalist for their conference.
January 05, 2024
The University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design rings in the new year with two exhibitions and two creative workshops, one for kids and one for grownups. All of these exhibits and opportunities are open to the public, and are in addition to opportunities to meet and hear from individuals who are helping to make the main exhibits possible.
January 04, 2024
Combining their deep appreciation for the University of Central Missouri with their desire to support students, a Leawood, Kansas, couple has created an endowed scholarship for students who participated in Operation Breakthrough’s Ignition Lab, powered by Travis Kelce’s Eighty-Seven and Running Foundation. The first Homer and Becky Kay “I Matter” Scholarship was awarded in fall 2023 to a young Kansas City resident pursuing his degree in Music Technology at UCM.
January 02, 2024
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