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Summer Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy Brings High School Students to UCM in Pursuit of Private Pilot's Certification
Only a year after many of them received their driver’s licenses, a group of young men and women who have been inspired and encouraged to pursue aviation careers will soon earn their Private Pilot’s Certification after successfully completing an eight-week summer program at the University of Central Missouri.
June 10, 2021
UCM Participates in Year-long AR/VR Heartland Developer Challenge Hackathon
The University of Central Missouri is among several stakeholder organizations providing assistance for the AR/VR Heartland Developer Challenge Hackathon, sponsored by KC Digital Drive. The challenge brings together entrepreneurs, hackers, makers, developers and other creative minds with the goal of building mixed reality applications that solve local problems.
June 09, 2021
UCM, Lee's Summit Velocity to Host Augmented and Virtual Reality Open House
The University of Central Missouri and Lee’s Summit Velocity are hosting an Experience Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Studio Open House to showcase the university’s new Mixed Reality Studio, located at UCM’s Lee’s Summit campus. The free event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17.
June 09, 2021
UCM Participates in GeoSpectrum National Conference
Representatives of the University of Central Missouri served as presenters and helped plan GeoSpectrum, a geospatial conference that was co-sponsored by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Gallaudet University.
June 04, 2021
UCM First in U.S. to Offer MBA in Airport Management, Beginning in Fall 2021
UCM is opening new opportunities for students interested in the executive side of the aviation field through its new Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Airport Management.
June 03, 2021
Experienced University Leader Appointed CHST Interim Dean
Phil Bridgmon, Ph.D., UCM provost and vice president for academic affairs, today announced the appointment of Weldon Spring, Missouri resident Mark Arant, Ph.D., as interim dean, while the university conducts a search.
June 01, 2021
Child and Family Development Program at UCM Ranked Nationally
Intelligent.com has ranked the University of Central Missouri’s Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development third in the nation among other child development degree programs. The program, offering both on-campus and online course options, was ranked highly because of its flexibility, value and strong course content.
May 27, 2021
Showing Support for Service Members, UCM Hosts WAFB Command and Staff
Building upon a long tradition of collaboration with Whiteman Air Force Base, which has contributed to its Military Friendly® designation, the University of Central Missouri recently hosted members of the 509th Bomb Wing and 422nd Fighter Wing command and staff for a tour of the Military and Veterans Success Center.
May 27, 2021
UCM Ranks First in State, 34th Nationally as Best for Non-Traditional Students in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting
A recent analysis by College Factual has placed the University of Central Missouri in the top 10% of the country for non-traditional students studying Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting.
May 27, 2021
Award-winning "KMOS Classroom: Summer School" Broadcasts Begins June 2
Beginning at 8 a.m. June 1, the University of Central Missouri’s public television station, KMOS-TV, in partnership with UCM’s College of Education will provide three hours of programming focused on K-5 learning with the award-winning “KMOS Classroom: Summer School.”
May 25, 2021
