Breadcrumb
UCM News
How UCM Meets the Moment: President Roger Best on the Three C's | Central Speaks
University of Central Missouri (UCM) President Roger Best joins Central Speaks to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping higher education today, and how faculty and staff can help UCM meet this moment in service to students.
May 14, 2026
Dreams Unite: University of Central Missouri Launches First-Ever Comprehensive Campaign
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) invites students, employees, alumni and supporters to dream bigger as it launches its first-ever comprehensive campaign aimed at providing every student with the opportunity to build their dreams.
May 13, 2026
Computer Science Graduate Finds Confidence, Community at UCM
When Vamshi Raoulakola steps across the stage at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Spring 2026 Commencement, it will mark the end of a journey that began with a first step onto a two-day trip from India and led him to a master’s degree, a new community and the next chapter of his career.
May 08, 2026
UCM Welcomes Hengshui University Faculty as Partnership Reaches Key Milestones
A building on the campus of Hengshui University in China now bears the name of the University of Central Missouri (UCM), a visible marker of a partnership that is beginning to produce graduates, exchange students and long-term academic ties across continents. That partnership was on display this week as two Hengshui University (HSU) faculty members visited UCM, meeting with university leaders, observing classes and taking part in campus events, including a photo with UCM President Roger Best in front of a newly installed sign outside the UCM Department of Mathematics, Actuarial Science, and Statistics marking the partnership.
May 07, 2026
Engineering Student Finds Her Voice, and Her Path, at UCM
When Kennedy Bergman walks across the stage at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Spring 2026 Commencement, she will do so with a degree in hand, a career start already secured and a confidence she worked to build step by step.
May 07, 2026
History and Anthropology Major Discovers Career Inspiration Through Archive Work at UCM
Elliot McGinnis, a History and Anthropology double major from St. Louis, Missouri, will complete the first chapter of an already distinguished academic career during spring commencement at the University of Central Missouri (UCM).
May 06, 2026
UCM Middle School Education Major Building Connections Through Teaching & Coaching
Trenton Sorrells may have taken a nontraditional path through higher education, but he’ll be crossing the finish line with a bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) commencement this weekend.
May 05, 2026
UCM Board of Governors Advances Student Success Initiatives, Strategic Planning and Oversight Measures
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors took action on student success initiatives, reviewed progress on a new strategic plan and approved key oversight measures during its April 24 meeting.
May 05, 2026
UCM Student Combines Fashion & Computer Science Into a Career Path
Avery Barr, a Fashion major and Computer Information Systems (CIS) minor from Savannah, Missouri, came to the University of Central Missouri (UCM) with a passion for fashion. Now she’s graduating with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to turn that passion into a career.
May 04, 2026
Susan Smedley on IMC, Storytelling, and Service | Central Speaks
In this episode, Alex Greenwood talks with Vice President for the Office of Integrated Marketing and Communications, Susan Smedley, about how IMC supports the University of Central Missouri (UCM) through strategy, storytelling, and service.
May 04, 2026
