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UCM Music Welcomes Jazz Saxophonist, Scholar Melvin Butler
University of Central Missouri (UCM) Music welcomes jazz saxophonist, scholar, and Kansas City native Dr. Melvin Butler, associate professor of music at the University of Miami, for a two two-day residency on campus. His visit includes a performance April 19 and a lecture April 20, both free and open to the public, and supported by the Florence Hull Greer-Oppenheimer General Studies Program, UCM Music Jazz and UCM Music Academic areas.
April 12, 2022
Student Spotlight: Jo Riese Returns to UCM After Nearly 20 Years Away from College to Graduate With Honors
In May 2021, she received her bachelor’s degree in modern languages and culture - French. In addition, Riese’s oldest daughter graduated from UCM in 2015 with her youngest currently enrolled.
April 06, 2022
University of Central Missouri Hosts Teens from 20/20 Leadership Program at Lee's Summit Campus
High-school students toured the state-of-the-art Missouri Innovation Campus and participated in workshop and team-building activities.
April 06, 2022
UCM Grabs 16 Awards in Two Prestigious Educational Advertising Competitions
In helping to promote the University of Central Missouri and its programs, Integrated Marketing and Communications has learned that it is being honored with 16 awards for its entries in two national competitions that recognize excellence in higher education advertising and marketing. Honors highlighting outstanding creative achievements were received in both the Educational Advertising Awards and the Collegiate Advertising Awards competitions, including submissions ranging from small institutions to some of the largest and most prestigious colleges and universities in the country and abroad.
April 05, 2022
#MeToo@UCM Speak Out April 12 Welcomes Individuals Willing to Share Their Stories, Poems, Songs Related to Movement
A national effort that dates back to 2016 and originated among women, #MeToo is a social movement that encourages survivors of sexual misconduct to speak out about their experiences as a way to help fight against sexual harassment and violence.
April 01, 2022
Reggie Jackson to be Keynote Speaker at UCM's First Pitch Event
The University of Central Missouri is honored to welcome Major League Baseball legend Reggie Jackson as the keynote speaker at its sixth annual First Pitch Banquet, taking place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 9.
April 01, 2022
Award-Winning Authors of 'Pachinko' and 'OBIT' Join UCM and National Book Foundation for April 20 Program in Hendricks Hall
An evening of readings and conversation with National Book Foundation Award-honored authors Victoria Chang (“OBIT”) and Min Jin Lee (“Pachinko”) is planned for 4 -5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 in Hendricks Hall on the University of Central Missouri campus.
March 31, 2022
Board of Governors Sets Room and Board Rates for 2022-2023 Academic Year
In its plenary session, March 24, the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors approved tuition, general fees, and room and board rates for the 2022-2023 academic year while also awarding a construction contract for a new wrestling room at the Multipurpose Building, made possible through private funding.
March 29, 2022
UCM Theatre and Dance and UCM Music Present Tony Award-Winning Musical 'Fun Home'
University of Central Missouri (UCM) Theatre and Dance and UCM Music present the Broadway smash hit and Tony Award-winning musical “Fun Home.” Based on the popular autobiographical graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, the musical performs at UCM’s Highlander Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 1-2; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3; and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7-9. An ASL Interpreter will be provided for the performance on April 7. The Sunday matinee on April 3 is pay-what-you-can (minimum $1). As a content disclosure, those attending should be aware “Fun Home” contains strong language and mild adult themes.
March 29, 2022
MS in Nursing and Part-time MBA at UCM Recognized in U.S. News and World Report Rankings for 2023
A testament to quality leadership and faculty in two University of Central Missouri graduate programs, the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings released today included the Master of Science in Nursing and the part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA). Selections were partially based on factors that included high enrollment rates and high average test scores for UCM students.
March 29, 2022
