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Teachers at Greater Kansas City Writing Project workshop
University News, Greater Kansas City Writing Project, grants, Online and Learning Engagement

UCM & Greater Kansas City Writing Project Receive Grant to Promote Literacy Strategies

The Greater Kansas City Writing Project (GKCWP) at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) plans to expand its literacy education network thanks to a grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

March 21, 2025
Clara Christian
University News, events, Division of Music

UCM OVATION Performance Series Presents Pianist Clara Christian

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) OVATION Performance Series presents classical pianist Clara Christian for the first concert of the Spring 2025 season.

March 21, 2025
Dean Douglas Davenport
University News, douglas davenport, Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies, ucm business

Douglas R. Davenport Named Dean of Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies at UCM

UCM is pleased to announce Douglas R. Davenport, Ph.D., as the new permanent dean of the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS). Davenport, who has served as interim dean since July 1, 2024, officially assumes his permanent role effective July 1, 2025.

March 20, 2025
Dr. Marschalek in his lab with butterflies in case beside him.
University News, marschalek, butterflies, Department of Biological and Clinical Sciences

UCM Professor's Research in Prestigious Journal Highlights Critical Decline in Butterflies and Impact on Food Chain

A groundbreaking study published in the prestigious scientific journal Science, co-authored by University of Central Missouri's Dr. Daniel Marschalek and more than 30 other researchers, reveals a troubling 22% decline in butterfly populations across the United States since 2000. This extensive study, one of the largest ever conducted on butterfly communities, raises serious concerns about ecosystems, food security and broader environmental health.

March 19, 2025
MIAA Day at the K
events, University News

UCM to Participate in MIAA Day at the K in April

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) community will bring the red to Kauffman Stadium while cheering on the boys in blue as UCM participates in the second annual MIAA Day at the K on Saturday, April 26.

March 18, 2025
Ann McCoy
leadership, Academic Affairs, University News

McCoy Named UCM Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of Graduate Studies

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) announces that Ann McCoy, Ph.D., has been named Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of Graduate Studies.

March 17, 2025
International flag display in Ward Edwards Building
International Student Services, University News

UCM Rededicates International Flag Display

University of Central Missouri (UCM) students, faculty and staff, both past and present, gathered Friday afternoon, Feb. 28 to celebrate a rededication ceremony for the international flag display in the Ward Edwards Building atrium.

March 10, 2025
Division of Theatre and Dance, University News

UCM Theatre & Dance to Offer Family Fun with 'Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat'

The Division of Theatre and Dance at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) invites audiences to spend a rainy afternoon with Sally and Boy in the beloved story “Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat” from Feb. 27 to March 2 in the Highlander Theatre.

February 20, 2025
Sean Astin
University News, Oppenheimer Symposium Series, events

UCM Oppenheimer Symposium Series presents speaker, actor Sean Astin

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) campus, Warrensburg and surrounding communities are invited to hear from renowned actor and keynote speaker Sean Astin at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.

February 17, 2025
UCM fashion and apparel students.
University News, Fashion and Apparel Merchandising, UCM Board of Governors

UCM Board of Governors Meets to Approve Key Initiatives and Recognitions

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors convened for its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Warrensburg, addressing several key topics related to academic programs, campus management systems and institutional recognitions.

February 05, 2025
Highlander Theatre
University News, Division of Theatre and Dance, awards

UCM Theatre & Dance Receives Recognition at Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival

UCM Theatre and Dance students and faculty attended the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Jan. 19-25 in Des Moines, Iowa.

February 03, 2025
Division of Music
Division of Music, University News

President's Gala Headlines UCM Music's Spring 2025 Season

The Division of Music at the UCM School of Visual and Performing Arts announces upcoming events for the Spring 2025 season.

January 31, 2025
Michelle Taylor
Distinguished Speaker Series, University News

Educator, Writer Michelle Taylor to Speak About Building Community on Feb. 12 at UCM

Michelle Taylor, Ph.D., an educator, writer, public speaker, community activist and social worker, will speak about building community at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 at UCM.

January 27, 2025
MLK Freedom Scholarship recipients and staff
Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity, University News

MLK Freedom Scholarship Banquet Celebrates Unity Through Art, Education

The University of Central Missouri celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s longstanding legacy by showcasing the arts and presenting scholarships at the annual MLK Freedom Scholarship Banquet on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

January 24, 2025
Spring One-Acts
Division of Theatre and Dance, University News

UCM Theatre and Dance to Present Student-Directed One-Act Plays

Enjoy an evening of entertainment as UCM Theatre and Dance presents “Love (Im)Perfectly,” featuring four student-directed one-act plays.

January 22, 2025
Teachers at Greater Kansas City Writing Project workshop
University News, Greater Kansas City Writing Project, grants, Online and Learning Engagement

UCM & Greater Kansas City Writing Project Receive Grant to Promote Literacy Strategies

The Greater Kansas City Writing Project (GKCWP) at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) plans to expand its literacy education network thanks to a grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

March 21, 2025
Clara Christian
University News, events, Division of Music

UCM OVATION Performance Series Presents Pianist Clara Christian

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) OVATION Performance Series presents classical pianist Clara Christian for the first concert of the Spring 2025 season.

March 21, 2025
Dean Douglas Davenport
University News, douglas davenport, Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies, ucm business

Douglas R. Davenport Named Dean of Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies at UCM

UCM is pleased to announce Douglas R. Davenport, Ph.D., as the new permanent dean of the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS). Davenport, who has served as interim dean since July 1, 2024, officially assumes his permanent role effective July 1, 2025.

March 20, 2025
Dr. Marschalek in his lab with butterflies in case beside him.
University News, marschalek, butterflies, Department of Biological and Clinical Sciences

UCM Professor's Research in Prestigious Journal Highlights Critical Decline in Butterflies and Impact on Food Chain

A groundbreaking study published in the prestigious scientific journal Science, co-authored by University of Central Missouri's Dr. Daniel Marschalek and more than 30 other researchers, reveals a troubling 22% decline in butterfly populations across the United States since 2000. This extensive study, one of the largest ever conducted on butterfly communities, raises serious concerns about ecosystems, food security and broader environmental health.

March 19, 2025
MIAA Day at the K
events, University News

UCM to Participate in MIAA Day at the K in April

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) community will bring the red to Kauffman Stadium while cheering on the boys in blue as UCM participates in the second annual MIAA Day at the K on Saturday, April 26.

March 18, 2025
Ann McCoy
leadership, Academic Affairs, University News

McCoy Named UCM Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of Graduate Studies

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) announces that Ann McCoy, Ph.D., has been named Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of Graduate Studies.

March 17, 2025
International flag display in Ward Edwards Building
International Student Services, University News

UCM Rededicates International Flag Display

University of Central Missouri (UCM) students, faculty and staff, both past and present, gathered Friday afternoon, Feb. 28 to celebrate a rededication ceremony for the international flag display in the Ward Edwards Building atrium.

March 10, 2025
Division of Theatre and Dance, University News

UCM Theatre & Dance to Offer Family Fun with 'Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat'

The Division of Theatre and Dance at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) invites audiences to spend a rainy afternoon with Sally and Boy in the beloved story “Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat” from Feb. 27 to March 2 in the Highlander Theatre.

February 20, 2025
Sean Astin
University News, Oppenheimer Symposium Series, events

UCM Oppenheimer Symposium Series presents speaker, actor Sean Astin

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) campus, Warrensburg and surrounding communities are invited to hear from renowned actor and keynote speaker Sean Astin at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.

February 17, 2025
UCM fashion and apparel students.
University News, Fashion and Apparel Merchandising, UCM Board of Governors

UCM Board of Governors Meets to Approve Key Initiatives and Recognitions

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors convened for its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Warrensburg, addressing several key topics related to academic programs, campus management systems and institutional recognitions.

February 05, 2025
Highlander Theatre
University News, Division of Theatre and Dance, awards

UCM Theatre & Dance Receives Recognition at Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival

UCM Theatre and Dance students and faculty attended the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Jan. 19-25 in Des Moines, Iowa.

February 03, 2025
Division of Music
Division of Music, University News

President's Gala Headlines UCM Music's Spring 2025 Season

The Division of Music at the UCM School of Visual and Performing Arts announces upcoming events for the Spring 2025 season.

January 31, 2025
Michelle Taylor
Distinguished Speaker Series, University News

Educator, Writer Michelle Taylor to Speak About Building Community on Feb. 12 at UCM

Michelle Taylor, Ph.D., an educator, writer, public speaker, community activist and social worker, will speak about building community at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 at UCM.

January 27, 2025
MLK Freedom Scholarship recipients and staff
Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity, University News

MLK Freedom Scholarship Banquet Celebrates Unity Through Art, Education

The University of Central Missouri celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s longstanding legacy by showcasing the arts and presenting scholarships at the annual MLK Freedom Scholarship Banquet on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

January 24, 2025
Spring One-Acts
Division of Theatre and Dance, University News

UCM Theatre and Dance to Present Student-Directed One-Act Plays

Enjoy an evening of entertainment as UCM Theatre and Dance presents “Love (Im)Perfectly,” featuring four student-directed one-act plays.

January 22, 2025

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