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The UCM Administration Building, a gray limestone three-story building, is seen at the back of the photo with tall, green trees in front. The American flag and Missouri flag are on the flagpole on the quad in front of the building, surrounded by shrubs, flowers and benches. It is a sunny day.
University News, Department of History and Social Studies

UCM Receives VA Grant to Memorialize Veterans In Higginsville, Fort Scott Cemeteries

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the University of Central Missouri (UCM) has received a $255,451 grant to memorialize veterans interred in VA and VA grant-funded cemeteries as part of the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program (VLP).

September 10, 2026
A person is wearing glasses, a green T-shirt, a necklace and green earrings while standing in a library. The carpet is gray and wooden worktables and other fixtures can be seen in the background.
Department of History and Social Studies, The Honors College, Countdown to Commencement, University News, Commencement, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

History and Anthropology Major Discovers Career Inspiration Through Archive Work at UCM

Elliot McGinnis, a History and Anthropology double major from St. Louis, Missouri, will complete the first chapter of an already distinguished academic career during spring commencement at the University of Central Missouri (UCM).

May 06, 2026
President Harry Truman
University News, Department of History and Social Studies

University of Central Missouri Receives Humanities Grant Studying Harry Truman History

The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a grant of $15,000 to the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in support of the project titled “Historic Missouri: Harry S. Truman Tours.”

April 15, 2026

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