6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (371+ words) We sat down to talk to UMKC Friends of the Conservatory President, Michele Hamlett-Weith (B.A. "77) about her dedication to dance, the arts and to her alma mater. "It was my first introduction to the conservatory," Hamlett-Weith said. "An absolute, rigid classical…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (482+ words) Mark Edelman's (J.D. '75) strong bond with UMKC is rooted in his family's history at the university. His parents met as UMKC students after his mother fled Nazi Germany. He later followed in their footsteps, earning his law degree, and now continues…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (797+ words) As costs climb and supply shrinks, thousands of Kansas Citians are struggling to find affordable places to live. At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Brent Never and students are partnering with local developer VanTrust Real Estate to map redevelopment opportunities…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (216+ words) Kansas City's Union Station roared with Roo Blue spirit as hundreds of people came out to welcome incoming UMKC men's basketball coach, Mark Turgeon. People from across Kansas City joined a strong contingent of campus leaders, faculty, staff, students and…...