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UCM Board of Governors Approves Budget, Academic Programs and Campus Improvements
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors met June 13, 2025, on the Warrensburg campus, approving a series of strategic initiatives focused on student success, operational efficiency and academic innovation.
July 02, 2025
UCM Gallery of Art & Design Presents Summer Exhibition
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Gallery of Art and Design will host a summer exhibition, “Communication: The Annual Exhibition of Mid-Missouri Artists Inc.,” from July 9 to Aug. 6 in the UCM Art Center.
July 01, 2025
Standards, Support, and Second Chances: Ed Wirthwein on Student Success
IIn this episode, Ed Wirthwein, the director of Community Standards and Support at the University of Central Missouri, shares his journey from being a student at UCM to becoming a vital part of the university's staff, emphasizing the importance of student support, mentorship, and community standards. He discusses his role in helping students navigate challenges, the significance of Greek life in fostering leadership skills, and his involvement in the Staff Council to advocate for staff interests. Ed's passion for student success and his commitment to creating a supportive environment at UCM shine throughout the conversation. Listen in!
June 27, 2025
UCM Earns National Re-Accreditation for Concurrent Enrollment Programs
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) has earned national re-accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), reaffirming the university’s excellence in delivering rigorous, college-level coursework to high school students through its Dual Credit Program. As part of this distinction, UCM received a Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) Endorsement, the highest standard for programs in which high school instructors teach college-level courses.
June 26, 2025
UCM Professor Charles Schwepker Named Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS
Charles H. Schwepker Jr., Ph.D., Randall and Kelly Harbert Distinguished Professor of Marketing at the University of Central Missouri, has been recognized as a Highly Ranked Scholar™ by ScholarGPS®, placing him among the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide based on lifetime scholarly contributions.
June 12, 2025
Central Missouri Repertory Theatre to Present Touring Production of 'Space Kids'
Families across west central Missouri are invited to tag along on a space adventure this summer as the Central Missouri Repertory Theatre (CMR) at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) presents “Space Kids.”
May 27, 2025
University Store Now Selling Meat From UCM Farms
Thanks to a partnership between the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Farms and the University Store, the Warrensburg community now has a new option for locally raised meat.
May 22, 2025
Dr. Dawn Pauling on Plague, Prairie Dogs and the Power of Curiosity
On this episode of Central Speaks, we sit down with Dr. Dawn Pauling, associate instructor of biology at UCM, whose career has taken her from tracking wildlife in the wilds of Alaska to researching one of the most misunderstood diseases in history—the plague. Dr. Pauling pulls back the curtain on her journey into wildlife disease research, busts a few plague myths and explains why hands-on, curiosity-driven learning is a major part of the UCM experience. We talk about why engaging students in real-world inquiry matters, how UCM supports that mission, and what it means to prepare the next generation of scientists not just to learn science—but to do it.
May 20, 2025
UCM Earns 24 Awards From Educational Advertising Awards
The Office of Integrated Marketing and Communications (IMC) at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) earned an impressive 24 honors from the 40th annual Educational Advertising Awards, including seven gold awards.
May 20, 2025
University of Central Missouri Ranks Sixth Among Military Friendly Schools
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) has earned the 2025-26 Military Friendly School designation as well as recognition as a Military Spouse Friendly School.
May 19, 2025
