Transforming Student Learning Environments through Course Redesign
On Monday, October 31st from 4:00-5:00 in the FaCET Suite, Miller Nichols Library (Room 225), Carolyn Jarmon, Ph.D., Vice President of the National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT), will be...
View ArticleThe UMKC Capital Campaign
We are excited about the official launch of the $250 million Capital Campaign. By working toward empowering students to achieve, attracting and retaining outstanding faculty, and creating facilities...
View ArticleConsultant Report and Council Review of the Life-Health Sciences
This week the Life-Health Sciences Advisory Council released the consultant report in regard to UMKC’s research and economic development. The external review was conducted by Dr. Shangraw, Jr. of...
View ArticleUniversity College Prepares to Open in Fall 2012
Why create a University College at UMKC? The persistence rates of undeclared first-time, full-time students averages 55%, as compared to 74% for all UMKC first-time, full-time freshmen, and falls...
View ArticleGroundbreaking of the Miller Nichols Library Learning Center
Thursday, April 12, 2012 marks the groundbreaking of the new Miller Nichols Library Learning Center. The Learning Center will include a 350-seat auditorium, two 200-seat lecture halls, and two...
View ArticleComing Soon: The University College
In the fall of 2012, the University College, designated to help incoming undeclared or exploratory students, will launch! Located in the Student Success Center, the University College will connect...
View ArticleUMKC Releases Downtown Arts Campus Studies
A series of reports commissioned by the university have been released that highlight the potential benefits of relocating UMKC arts programs to downtown. These studies were conducted after a downtown...
View ArticleWhat is the Strategic Plan?
The Strategic Plan is a comprehensive plan of action for the future of UMKC as a university. In 2008, the Strategic Planning process began with a steering committee and sub-committees reviewing...
View ArticleDr. Kim McNeley Appointed as Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising
We are pleased to announce that Associate Vice Provost for University College Dr. Kim McNeley has been appointed as Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising. Dr. McNeley’s title will reflect this added...
View ArticleCancilla Appointed as Vice Provost for Online and Distance Learning
UMKC has chosen Devon A. Cancilla, Ph.D., as Vice Provost for Online and Distance Learning. Cancilla has served as Dean, Business and Informatics, at American Sentinel University; and Director,...
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