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July 2026 News at UCM
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) spent the second half of their summer hosting and attending professional development workshops, engaging with young learners through educational camps and bringing home national awards. From a middle school camp for Nature Detectives to numerous recognitions for Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, our Mules and Jennies have been busy this offseason.
August 07, 2026
June 2026 News at UCM
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) campus may appear to be quieter over the summer, but employees and students have been busy attending conferences, studying abroad, publishing research and facilitating workshops.
July 02, 2026
March 2026 News at UCM
Students, faculty and staff from the University of Central Missouri (UCM) were seen on local, state, national and international levels in March.
April 03, 2026
February 2026 News at UCM
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) have been showing off their expertise this month. Three members of the Talking Mules are now state champions, associate professors published a book on digital literacy in libraries, innovative students won scholarships at the U.S. Bank Idea Jam, and a Biology student was awarded first place for her poster at the Missouri Natural Resources Conference.
March 05, 2026
January 2026 News at UCM
As January brought a chilly start to 2026, a new semester at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) was already heating up: the Fashion program and the Talking Mules received accolades, students and faculty presented at national conferences, the Intensive English Program earned reaccreditation, and a UCM fraternity received an award nomination.
February 06, 2026
UCM Academic & Athletic Opportunities Prepare Biology Major for Dentistry Career
Carly Youngblood found success in the classroom and on the softball field at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), all part of her path toward a career in dentistry.
December 09, 2025
November 2025 News at UCM
The fall semester is winding down, but University of Central Missouri (UCM) students, faculty and staff were keeping busy throughout November. Students and professors spoke at numerous conferences, students brought home plenty of awards and faculty members had their work published nationally.
December 05, 2025
MDC, Missouri Prairie Foundation & Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation initiate new internship program with UCM & SFCC
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) have created a new internship program for students from State Fair Community College (SFCC) and the University of Central Missouri (UCM). The internship will begin in summer 2026 with applications opening in January.
September 10, 2025
University of Central Missouri and A.T. Still University Forge Strategic Healthcare Education Partnership
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) and A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU), a Kirksville, Missouri-based, nationally recognized leader in whole person healthcare education, have entered into a strategic partnership to create a robust pathway for students pursuing careers in healthcare professions.
August 12, 2025
UCM Professor's Research in Prestigious Journal Highlights Critical Decline in Butterflies and Impact on Food Chain
A groundbreaking study published in the prestigious scientific journal Science, co-authored by University of Central Missouri's Dr. Daniel Marschalek and more than 30 other researchers, reveals a troubling 22% decline in butterfly populations across the United States since 2000. This extensive study, one of the largest ever conducted on butterfly communities, raises serious concerns about ecosystems, food security and broader environmental health.
March 19, 2025
