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UCM Students Create Augmented Reality Application for Harry S. Truman Library
A group of students, known as Team Neptune, are collaborating with staff from the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum on a project to enhance the museum experience by adding a projectable 3D gallery of artifacts using 3D scanning technology.
March 14, 2022
Payne International Lecture Features Award-winning Author Katherine Marino
The History and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Programs at the University of Central Missouri will host the Payne International Lecture in a live virtual format at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, featuring author and educator, Dr. Katherine Marino.
March 11, 2022
UCM Announces Schedule for Popular Computer Science Online Summer Camps for Kids
Educational and engaging courses include video game design, animation, coding and YouTube content creation.
March 11, 2022
UCM's Commitment to Those Who Serve Nation Leads to Military Friendly® Schools Gold Designation
Demonstrating its dedication to the men and women who serve this country, the University of Central Missouri has been awarded the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® Schools Gold designation.
March 07, 2022
UCM On-base Courses Convenient for Adult Learners Begin This Month at WAFB
The University of Central Missouri and Whiteman Air Force Base recently approved an agreement that will bring UCM’s industry-recognized certificate courses to military-connected students as well as military spouses. The courses start this month, and are a convenient method for adult learners to take courses at Whiteman AFB.
March 02, 2022
Fort Hays State Associate Provost Assumes Leadership Role at UCM April 1
The University of Central Missouri is filling a vital position in the area of academic leadership with the appointment of Timothy R. Crowley, Hays, Kansas, as the Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. Crowley begins his new duties April 1.
March 02, 2022
Quiñones Inspires UCM Audience to 'Do the Right Thing' When Witnessing an Injustice
From growing up in a life of poverty to becoming a successful ABC network news veteran who has interviewed everyone from homeless individuals to world leaders, John Quiñones shared his thoughts on the power of “doing the right thing” with a University of Central Missouri audience Feb. 23 in Nahm Auditorium.
February 25, 2022
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents World Premier of "VOUCHer; or, That PTA Play" By Benjamin Gonzales; ASL Interpreter on Feb. 24 and Sunday Matinee is Pay-What-You-Can
WARRENSBURG, MO – University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance presents “VOUCHer; Or, That PTA Play” by Benjamin Gonzales. The play is on the lighter side of a dark comedy and follows the comings and goings of a group of dedicated parents as they work to hold their dwindling PTA group together. The play performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Feb. 24-26 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27. ASL Interpreters will be available at the Thursday, Feb. 24 show, and the Sunday matinee is pay-what-you-can. This play is for mature audiences only.
February 23, 2022
To Help Interns Succeed, Missouri Innovation Campus Program Provides Comprehensive Preparation
The Missouri Innovation Campus program, a partnership of the University of Central Missouri (UCM), Metropolitan Community College (MCC), the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and businesses, is recognized nationally for its focus on student outcomes and workforce needs. A major component of the program’s unique success story is its three-year paid internships where students apply what they are learning in the classroom while working at industry-leading employers.
February 22, 2022
UCM's Innovative Learn-As-You-Earn Certificate Program Honored By National Organization
The University of Central Missouri’s Center for Workforce and Professional Education recently captured national recognition for its learn-as-you-earn CNA (certified nursing assistant) partnership designed to fill critical healthcare positions. Through this innovative collaboration involving UCM, area funding organizations and healthcare facilities, the university provides adults with the training they need to launch a career in the high-demand healthcare field.
February 22, 2022
UCM Joins AWS Academy Helping to Equip Students in Pursuit of In-Demand Cloud Computing Skills
The University of Central Missouri announces its participation in the AWS Academy, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) program that provides higher education institutions with a ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum.
February 21, 2022
Governor's Roundtable: Value of Partnerships to Address Workforce Development, Higher Education Needs in Missouri
With the state facing a significant upswing in its financial position, Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Feb. 16 presented his vision for investing in areas such as workforce development and higher education when he hosted a roundtable discussion at the University of Central Missouri.
February 17, 2022
Record Four UCM Students Named Fulbright Program Semi-Finalists
Contributing to opportunities to enhance cultural understanding in nations across the globe, the University of Central Missouri has learned that a record number of its students are named Semi-Finalists after applying for the Fulbright Program. The four students who were recently notified of this achievement are part of a pool of 12 UCM applicants for these prestigious awards, which is also a record.
February 17, 2022
Donald Johanson, Internationally Known Discoverer of 'Lucy,' will Present Public Lecture at UCM
Known worldwide for his role in the ground-breaking discovery of “Lucy,” which researchers consider a direct ancestor to humankind,, paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson, Ph.D., will make a public presentation at the University of Central Missouri on Monday, March 28. His lecture is free and open to the public, and begins at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Hall, located on the second floor of the Administration Building. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
February 16, 2022
Invitation to City Leaders Provides Opportunity to Increase Understanding of Skyhaven's Role as Regional Airport From Ground, Birds-eye Perspectives
While the University of Central Missouri’s Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport has a long history of preparing students for aviation careers, the university is working with community leaders to give them an up-close and birds-eye perspective of the airport and its role in serving local and regional aviation needs.
February 16, 2022
