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UCM Named a LEGO® Education Academy Training Site
The University of Central Missouri has been designated a LEGO® Education Academy training site, authorized to train educators and business leaders in the use of LEGO Education solutions in their classrooms.
February 11, 2016Veterans Advice-Insight into Career Change During Warrior in Transition Forum
Military veterans who transitioned into the civilian job market will be among those sharing advice for other service members who want to make a similar career change during the Warrior in Transition Forum. This free event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 8, at the University of Central Missouri.
February 11, 2016UCM, Warrensburg R-VI School District Partners in New Innovation Track
In a ceremony at Warrensburg High School today, University of Central Missouri and Warrensburg R-VI School District leaders announced a new partnership to provide students a guided path – the Innovation Track – to a high school diploma and the potential to complete a four-year college degree within three years after their high school graduation.
February 09, 2016Faculty and Staff Tour of Whiteman Announced, Register by Feb. 25
An opportunity is available for University of Central Missouri faculty and staff members who would like to tour Whiteman Air Force Base Friday, March 25, through a special program conducted between Whiteman leadership and the UCM Office of Military and Veteran Services.
February 08, 2016Operation Find Your Patriot Coming to UCM Feb. 20
Have you ver wonder what your ancestors were doing during the American Revolution? A local group wants to help active duty military and veteran families find out through a free one-day workshop hosted by the University of Central Missouri Office of Military and Veteran Services.
February 05, 2016Team Selected for the 2016 Montgomery Cup Debate Tour
Five University of Central Missouri students have been selected to travel to Ireland and Scotland on the 2016 Montgomery Cup Exhibition Debate Tour.
February 04, 2016Arun Gandhi to be Featured Speaker for UCM's Unity Week
Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi, the historic leader of the independence movement in British-ruled India, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Hendricks Hall at the University of Central Missouri.
February 02, 2016UCM Student Vocal, Wind Ensembles to Perform at New York's Carnegie Hall
Student musicians with the Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir in the Department of Music at the University of Central Missouri will perform in concert at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13.
February 01, 2016Gathering Honors Hughes, Celebrates His Enshrinement as Missouri Sports Legend
Before Athletic Director Jerry Hughes was honored as recipient of the Missouri Sports Legend Award by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Sunday, Jan. 31, a number of alumni, athletic staff, and other members of the University of Central Missouri community took time to congratulate him during a gathering at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza Saturday evening. University of Central Missouri President Charles Ambrose and his wife, Kris, hosted the event at The Crossing – South at Holden, immediately after Mules and Jennies victories at the Multipurpose Building.
February 01, 2016
MCC-Longview Administrator Fills Assistant VP Post in Enrollment Management
Filling a position that will contribute to student success at the University of Central Missouri, an administrator at Metropolitan Community College (MCC) - Longview, Karen D. Goos, Ed.D., becomes UCM’s new assistant vice provost for enrollment management, effective April 1.
January 29, 2016
UCM Theatre Students Claim Multiple Awards at Kennedy Center Region V Festival
The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance received several honors at the Kennedy Center American College Region V Theatre Festival in Jan. 17-23 Minneapolis.
January 27, 2016
UCM's THRIVE Program Receives Missouri Governors Council on Disability Inclusion Award
The University of Central Missouri’s THRIVE program has been named the recipient of the 2015 Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability Inclusion Award.
January 26, 2016
Klimek Named MSCPA Outstanding Accounting Educator of the Year
Janice Klimek, Ph.D., CPA, professor of accountancy in the School of Accountancy and Computer Information Systems in the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies at the University of Central Missouri, has been named the recipient of the Impact Award from the Missouri Society of CPAs. The society named her Missouri’s 2015 Outstanding Accounting Educator of the Year. Klimek received award at the MSCPA’s Awards Celebration Nov. 12, 2015, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
January 26, 2016
Vinyl Wraps Allow Shuttle Service to Double as Mobile Message Provider
Motorists traveling between Warrensburg and Lee’s Summit are getting a lot of exposure to the University of Central Missouri, with UCM finding a creative way to take the Learning to a Greater Degree message into the streets and highways of west central Missouri .
January 26, 2016
Professor Emerita Marla J. Selvidge Publishes Two Books
“Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners” by Anita Price Davis, Charles A. Dana Professor of Education Emerita at Converse College, Spartanburg, S.C, and Marla J. Selvidge, Ph.D., professor emerita of religious studies at UCM, was published by McFarland Press in December, 2015. It chronicles the lives and accomplishments of all of the female Nobel Peace Prize Winners from 1905-2014. Author and educator, Regina Birchem, wrote the Forward.
January 26, 2016
Dr. Best Answers Your Questions via Instagram During #UCMKnowsBest Q&A
On 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, 2018
5 Reasons Every Mule and Jennie Should Be Using Handshake
UCM’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, 2018
Top 10 Locations to Take Graduation Photos at UCM
The 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, 2018
Freshman Orientation Registration is Easy With This Video Tutorial
Follow along as Chris Lang, Assistant Director of New Student Programs at UCM, walks you through the orientation registration process.
March 01, 2018
5 New Year's Resolutions that UCM Makes Easy
As 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, 2018
10 Things To Do Over College Winter Break
You’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
