Danny O’Neill, Kansas City regional Entrepreneur of the Year and founder and owner of The Roasterie, the Kansas City home of air-roasted coffees and coffee cafes, will be the honorary host and keynote speaker for the UCM Big Idea Conference Aug. 24 at the University of Central Missouri.
August 18, 2016The University of Central Missouri and the surrounding community will celebrate the UCM Mules football first home game of the season with the 12th annual Get the Red Out street fair planned for 4-6:30 p.m. p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8.
August 16, 2016KMOS-TV, the University of Central Missouri’s public broadcasting station, has been nominated to receive a Regional Emmy award for its original magazine series, “KMOS Presents Missouri Life.”
August 12, 2016The fall semester at the University of Central Missouri kicks off with a special event as Spotlight, UCM’s student programming organization, presents the annual Fall Concert for UCM students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community, at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, in the UCM Multipurpose Building.
August 12, 2016An annual ceremony honoring the men and women who died and those who responded to terrorist attacks on the United States Sept. 11, 2001 will be observed by the University of Central Missouri Friday, Sept. 9. The ceremony begins at noon near the flagpole at the quadrangle, and is open to members of the campus and local communities.
August 11, 2016Deborah Curtis, provost and chief learning officer at the University of Central Missouri, in conjunction with The Performing Arts Series and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, will open the 2016-2017 performance season as she hosts the annual Provost’s Faculty Showcase of the Arts, presented by the Department of Music at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 in Hart Recital Hall.
August 11, 2016Four new scholarships will offer students at the University of Central Missouri the opportunity to study abroad during 2017, enriching their college experience and adding value to the degrees they will receive.
August 10, 2016As the University of Central Missouri enhances its food service options to students and the local community in the Elliott Student Union, the Board of Governors has approved up to $300,000 in additional renovations and upgrades to accommodate the new Steak ‘n Shake and the relocation of Chick-fil-A, both nationally known food franchises.
August 08, 2016S. D. Allen Iske, Jr., professor of safety sciences in the School of Environmental, Physical and Applied Sciences in the College of Health, Science, and Technology at the University of Central Missouri, has been named the recipient of the 2016 Henry F. Smyth, Jr. Award by the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
July 29, 2016Building a team with proven expertise to help the University of Central Missouri navigate through changes in federal law and other legal matters that affect higher education, UCM has expanded its relationship with Husch Blackwell LLP to provide staff leadership and services on a full-time basis in the campus’ Office of Legal Affairs and Risk Management.
July 27, 2016Board members and Conference Planning Committee members of the National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education will be on campus Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 28-30 for the group’s annual summer planning meeting.
July 25, 2016Playing an important role in recruitment activities that support the continued growth of the University of Central Missouri, Justin (J.D.) Gragg, Olathe, Kan., has been named Director of Admissions.
July 25, 2016Jeff Murphy, assistant director of University Relations for media relations at the University of Central Missouri, recently was named the recipient of the Carl B. Foster/John M. Inglish Prize for Outstanding Service in Public Relations.
July 21, 2016After being recognized at the campus, state and regional level, longtime University of Central Missouri staff member Paula Brant is now earning national recognition in her field. She will receive the Outstanding Advising Award presented by the National Academic Advising Association.
July 13, 2016University of Central Missouri President Chuck Ambrose and Mrs. Kris Ambrose will host the President’s Lawn Concert Monday, July 25.
July 11, 2016On Aug. 17, 2018, University of Central Missouri Interim President Dr. Roger Best answered questions from the campus community via Twitter and Instagram. Watch him respond to questions from our Q&A.
August 20, 2018UCM’s Career Services office automatically provides all current students & alumni with Handshake, giving you the advantage over similar network-driven career websites. Here are the top 5 reasons you should be checking out Handshake regularly.
August 07, 2018The school year is nearing its end, and it's almost time for what you've been working toward: graduation. Before you say your goodbyes, you might want to take a few pictures to commemorate your time at UCM. There are a lot of beautiful backdrops on campus, and we've compiled a list for you of the top 10 places to take graduation photos on campus. So grab your cap and gown and let's go!
April 24, 2018Follow along as Chris Lang, Assistant Director of New Student Programs at UCM, walks you through the orientation registration process.
March 01, 2018As you return from the holiday break feeling refreshed and ready to take on a new semester, it’s good to have goals for what you’d like to accomplish. New Year’s resolutions can be hard to stick to, but here are a few that we can help you accomplish.
January 03, 2018You’ve worked hard all semester. You’ve turned in your last assignment and taken your last final. It’s finally here: winter break. You’re stress-free and feeling relaxed, except now you’re...bored!? Well, before your mom starts handing you chores to do, here are a few ideas to keep you entertained:
December 22, 2017