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MDHE Data Shows UCM a State Leader for Degree Completion
A commitment to helping students finish their college education is contributing to the University of Central Missouri’s status as the state leader in degree completion among public universities.
February 04, 2019
Lee's Summit North Senior Surprised as Recipient of Free Tuition Giveaway
Jessica Carnnahan, a senior at Lee’s Summit North High School, got an unexpected boost to putting herself on a more affordable road to a college degree.
January 18, 2019
UCM Appoints Executive Director for Academic Support Services
Chris Beggs, a University of Central Missouri staff member who has played an important role in student success during his nearly seven-year tenure, has been named the university's executive director of Academic Support Services.
January 07, 2019
UCM Alumnus, MCC Inclusion Officer Presents MLK Freedom Scholarship Dinner Address
University of Central Missouri alumnus Robert N. Page, Jr., executive director for equity and inclusion at Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Kansas City, will be the keynote speaker for the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Scholarship Dinner.
December 10, 2018
Alumni Support for Giving Tuesday Generates Funds for Student Scholarships
With the help of a generous donation from Hutchinson, Kan., resident Dan Power, class of 1973 and 1974, the University of Central Missouri raised more than $43,000 to help fund student scholarships during a Giving Tuesday event conducted Nov. 27 by the university’s Alumni Foundation.
November 29, 2018
Facility That Embodies UCM's Commitment to Student Success Celebrates Grand Opening
The grand opening of the Success Advising Center (SAC), representing the physical embodiment of the University of Central Missouri’s commitment to students, was celebrated Oct. 10 on the lower level of the Elliott Student Union.
October 11, 2018
Enjoy These Perks Around Campus for Graduate Education Week
Along with the Governor’s recognition of the importance of graduate education, the University of Central Missouri also has a variety of activities planned during the week to recognize its many graduate students and the opportunities UCM provides for those seeking advanced degrees.
October 10, 2018
Chancler Moving The Center Forward with Focus on Multiculturalism and Inclusivity
After being part of a group that provided initial input to help launch the Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity, now known as The Center, Lover Chancler has assumed a key leadership role in moving this important area forward at the University of Central Missouri.
October 08, 2018
UCM Receives $2.7 Million Grant Building Momentum in Student Retention, Completion
Validating the University of Central Missouri’s efforts to increase retention and help more students cross the degree finish line, the university is receiving a $2.7 million federal grant to aid in developing its student success continuum over a five-year period.
October 05, 2018
Muleskinner Print Issues, New Broadcast Studio Enhance Student Learning
UCM students have a unique opportunity to work in a fully-modernized newsroom following the installation of a new broadcast studio, a return to print editions of the Muleskinner student newspaper, and a custom-built website that converges the Digital Media Production program’s three media channels in news, streaming radio and television programming.
August 03, 2018
