The Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair continues to play an influential role in the cultural and intellectual life at UMKC and in the Kansas City community and continues its 60-year tradition of presenting fascinating lectures.
China – Inside and Out
Join the UMKC School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the International Relations Council for a discussion of China’s domestic and military policy with Drs. Cynthia Watson and Bernard Cole.
UMKC Nursing Student Has a Passion to Serve the Underserved
Tatyana Charles sought a second degree after finding her calling
MLK Lecture Series Featuring Kevin Willmott
The Martin Luther King Lecture Series encourages UMKC students, staff, faculty and the Kansas City community to build upon the courageous, nonviolent activism of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., and to increase awareness of present day avenues to advocate for civil rights through free thought, action and scholarship.
UMKC Conservatory Academy Winter Recitals
Students at the UMKC Conservatory perform their recital!
Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Christmas Trees
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures presents, Mid-Century Magic: A Tale of Toys and Aluminum Christmas Trees
Women’s Work
Join us for an exhibition at the UMKC Gallery of Art.
UMKC School of Medicine Receives National Award for Community Engagement
Association of American Medical Colleges recognizes service to Kansas City area.
UMKC Awarded $4 Million in Federal, Kauffman Foundation Grants to Grow Digital Health
Partners include BioNexus KC, KC Digital Drive, and Pipeline Entrepreneurs.
Coming to the Heartland: Latin American and African families in Kansas City
Dr. Marta Caminero-Santangelo leads this project in collecting the stories of immigrants in Kansas and Missouri, as told by them. Students can register their parents and bring them to the event.