At the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, we believe in the power of stories to inform, inspire and connect. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ News Bureau serves as the university's central source for official news, announcements and feature stories that highlight the achievements, events and initiatives shaping our campus community.
Our team provides timely, accurate and engaging content that reflects the university's commitment to academic excellence, student success and community engagement. Whether you're a student, faculty or staff member, alumnus, journalist or visitor, we invite you to explore our latest updates and discover the many ways ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is redefining what's possible locally, nationally and globally.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) leaders expressed their appreciation for Missouri Governor Mike Parson and state legislators for developing a $51.7 billion Fiscal Year 2025 state budget that allocates a net core appropriation of $64 million to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. This represents an increase of nearly $1.9 million in expected revenue to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ for FY 2025, bringing the University’s overall total operating budget to $178.4 million.
July 11, 2024
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) announces its inclusion in the prestigious Abound College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: Midwest, Best Colleges for Adults and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ also earned recognition in the cohort of the Best 250 Grad Schools of 2024.
July 11, 2024
Hazmat, Medical Billing and Sterile Processing Program Graduates Receive Certificates from ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Lee’s Summit
June 27, 2024
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Main Areas: Missouri Legislative Session, Employment Opportunities in Politics and Government for College Students, Current Events and Their Political Implications
660-543-4365
dpearce@ucmo.edu
Main Areas: Wildlife Disease, Vector-Borne Pathogens, Plague Sylvatic Cycle, Microbial Genetics, Microbial Ecology
660-543-8027
pauling@ucmo.edu
Main Areas: Entomology, Butterfly Conservation, Pollination
660-543-8880
marschalek@ucmo.edu
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s Integrated Marketing and Communications (IMC) staff is available to answer media questions, present an overview of our campus community, identify subject-matter experts in our faculty, provide photos/video footage and work with you on articles related to higher education.
