University of Missouri Kansas City
Recent News About University of Missouri Kansas City
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Pete Buttigieg Visits UMKC To Announce $10 Million Grant
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the University of Missouri-Kansas City to discuss a new $10 million federal grant awarded to the School of Science and Engineering to develop innovative approaches to improve the sustainability and equity of transportation infrastructure.
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UMKC Pays Tribute to Trailblazing Leader in Diversity
UMKC celebrated the memory and legacy of Reaner Shannon, long-time director and associate dean of minority affairs at the School of Medicine, with a special tribute on Feb. 24.
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Philosophy Professor, Founder of Honors Program, Celebrated
Each year, the UMKC Alumni Association recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni with an awards celebration.
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Celebrating the 2023 TAASU Freedom Breakfast
This year marked the 32nd anniversary of the breakfast and included student performances.
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Deep-rooted KC Family Includes Generations of Roo Alumni
The Accurso family’s legacy at UMKC dates back to the 1940s when Joseph Accurso attended UMKC, then known as Kansas City University
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Advocating a Path to New Scholarships and Successful Careers in Law School
The Campaign for Advocates is a $1 million campaign initiated to increase’ opportunities for students in this area through support of scholarships and advocacy competition travel and expenses.
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Celebrating the 2023 TAASU Freedom Breakfast
The African American Student Union (TAASU) Freedom Breakfast was created to commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., promote unity and harmony within the UMKC community and celebrate the university’s values of diversity, inclusion and respect.
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How Standing for Civil Rights Led This Alumni Award Recipient to UMKC
Each year, the UMKC Alumni Association recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni with an awards celebration. UMKC is honoring Rev. Carl Moore (BME ’68) with its Class of 2023 Defying the Odds Award.
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UMKC Alumnus of the Year Recognized for Career Freeing the Wrongly Convicted
Each year, the UMKC Alumni Association recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni with an awards celebration