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A person wearing a gray suit stands behind a podium on a stage and talks to the audience. Next to the person is a large screen showing the Dreams Unite campaign logo. The event is in the large Elliott Student Union ballroom and people are sitting in chairs at round black tables facing the stage.
University News, UCM Alumni Foundation, Dreams Unite

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
A person is wearing a collared light-blue button-up shirt with the sleeves slightly rolled up. They are looking at the camera and smiling while sitting on a bench outside on the UCM campus. Grass, buildings and trees can be seen in the background.
International Student Services, University News, Countdown to Commencement, Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, Commencement

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-HSU Sign, proclaiming academic partnership.
Hengshui University, University News, Partnerships

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

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