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Three people are standing next to each other in a meeting room in the Elliott Student Union - Board President John Collier, retiring employee Susie Pine and UCM President Roger Best. The person in the middle, Susie, is wearing a purple button-down shirt, black pants and glasses and holding an award certificate. John is on the left and Roger is on the right and both are wearing a blue suit.
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UCM Board Approves Strategic Plan Framework, Construction Projects and Contracts

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors approved a proposed framework for the university’s 2026-31 strategic plan, recognized faculty and staff members, and approved a series of academic, technology, transportation, facilities and construction-related items during its plenary session on Thursday, June 18, on the Warrensburg campus.

July 01, 2026
Flanked by UCM Board of Governors President John Collier, left, and UCM President Roger Best, Dr. Adam Runyon received the faculty Education for Service Award at the April 2026 Board of Governors meeting in Warrensburg.
Honors and Awards, Board of Governors, University News

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 President Roger Best, left, speaks with student panelists prior to their presentation to the Board of Governors’ Student Engagement and University Advancement Committee on March 26 in Warrensburg.
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UCM Board of Governors Highlights Student Experience, Approves Tuition and Academic Changes

Students describing how hands-on learning, faculty mentorship and early professional experience shaped their time at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) took center stage at the Board of Governors’ March 26 meeting.

April 07, 2026

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