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Topic: Community Development

Roos in Flight: UMKC Community Involved in Creation of New Airport Terminal

UMKC Community Development

Students, faculty and alumni were involved in the project from start to finish.

UMKC Student Develops Kansas City Women’s History Trail App

UMKC Student Develops Kansas City Women’s History Trail App

UMKC Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education

Paid internship provides experience, peace of mind

UMKC School Of Humanities And Social Sciences
Great Decisions Speaker Series: War Crimes

Great Decisions Speaker Series: War Crimes

UMSL Community Development, Speakers & Lecture Series

What is a war crime? How does this definition apply to recent events in Ukraine?

upcoming: April 13, 2023
Community outreach events

Community outreach events

S&T Collaboration, Community Development, Community Engagement

Missouri S&T introduces a new community outreach program designed to raise awareness of the university among community leaders.

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Campus construction moving along

Campus construction moving along

S&T Community Development, News

As construction crews continue to make progress on campus, here is a recap of recent changes and an overview of what to expect.

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STLCyberCon

STLCyberCon

UMSL Community Development, Community Engagement, Continuing Education, Education, Leadership, Professional Development, Speakers & Lecture Series, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Student Success, Workforce Development

STLCyberCon is a free cybersecurity conference for students, researchers, practitioners, and job seekers bringing together ideas and people from around the St. Louis region. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, and snacks included.

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Career Readiness Career Services Conference Leadership Learning Professional Development Stem Education UMSL Workforce Development
Troostapalooza- 2022

Troostapalooza- 2022

UMKC Athletics, Community Development, Engagement Month, Nonprofit

UMKC is proud to return as the lead sponsor for the 5th annual Troostapalooza celebration!

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Engagement Month ERCE
UniverCities Exchange: Combating Missouri’s Urban Food Deserts

UniverCities Exchange: Combating Missouri’s Urban Food Deserts

UMKC, UMSL Community Development, Community Health, Continuing Education, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Engagement Month, Extension & Engagement Week 2022

UniverCities Exchange, an ongoing collaborative project between UMKC and UMSL, gathers community leadership alongside academic expertise to discuss problems and possible solutions to issues affecting the Kansas City and St. Louis Metro Areas.

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UMKC UMSL
Welcome New Roos At a Free Outdoor Concert and Movie

Welcome New Roos At a Free Outdoor Concert and Movie

UMKC Arts & Culture, Community Development

UMKC Neighbors are welcome to join new UMKC students for a free outdoor concert generously provided by The Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box, followed by a showing of Marvel Studio’s Black Panther

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ERCE
Geared for Phelps

Geared for Phelps

S&T Community Development

Geared for Phelps is a collaborative effort to encourage local business growth through innovation.

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Community Engagement and Outreach Economic Development Regional Commissions
UMKC Reports Close to $600 Million in Economic Impact

UMKC Reports Close to $600 Million in Economic Impact

UMKC Community Development, Workforce Development

UMKC supports and sustains more than 7,000 jobs.

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ERCE
Business help and support

Business help and support

S&T Business, Community Development

Helping your business start, grow & succeed

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Economic Development Small Business Development Small Business Development Center
Community Members Invited to UMKC Neighborhood Day with Kansas City Women’s Basketball

Community Members Invited to UMKC Neighborhood Day with Kansas City Women’s Basketball

UMKC Athletics, Community Development, Community Engagement

Put on your Roo Blue and come see the Kansas City Roos take on North Dakota State in their final game of the regular season with your friends, family, and neighbors!

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ERCE Kansas City Athletics Neighborhood Development
UMKC Center for Neighborhoods releases study on small apartment buildings for the City of Kansas City, Missouri

UMKC Center for Neighborhoods releases study on small apartment buildings for the City of Kansas City, Missouri

UMKC Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The UMKC Center for Neighborhoods has released a study of small apartments in the Central City Economic Development (CCED) area, including parts of 18 neighborhoods in KCMO.

Center For Neighborhoods Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design Neighborhood Development
Health and Wellness Video Series: Sojourner Health Clinic

Health and Wellness Video Series: Sojourner Health Clinic

UMKC Community Development, Health Care, Nonprofit, Public Health, Workforce Development

UMKC’s Health and Wellness Video Series is a collection of six videos produced during UMKC’s 2021 Engagement Month Celebration. Each video highlights ways that UMKC is contributing to important work in the community in the field of healthcare.

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School of Dentistry School of Nursing and Health Studies School of Pharmacy UMKC School of Medicine Volunteerism and Service
UMKC Students, Professor Design Ideas for KC Streetcar Extension

UMKC Students, Professor Design Ideas for KC Streetcar Extension

UMKC Community Development, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

Students’ plans could be incorporated in the new UMKC stop

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Neighborhood Development School of Computing and Engineering UMKC Alumni Association
UMKC Innovation Studio

UMKC Innovation Studio

UMKC Business, Community Development, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

The Innovation Studio is housed within a brand-new facility – the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center – just opened in 2021.

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Economic Development Engineering Entrepreneurship Innovation Studio School of Computing and Engineering
Risco, MO seeks to change its food desert status

Risco, MO seeks to change its food desert status

MU Business, Collaboration, Community Development, Community Engagement, Community Health, Food

MU Extension Community Economic Development Field Specialist Richard Proffer meets regularly with Risco residents to guide them to establishing a local limited use food store.

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Economic Development Rural Development Small Business Development
UMKC Receives $300K to Study Urban Entrepreneurship

UMKC Receives $300K to Study Urban Entrepreneurship

UMKC Business, Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Workforce Development

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation supports Center for Neighborhoods three-year research project

Center For Neighborhoods College of Arts and Sciences Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design Entrepreneurship Neighborhood Development
Chancellor’s Certificate in Planning & Zoning

Chancellor’s Certificate in Planning & Zoning

UMSL Community Development

Entering its 18th year in 2021, the Fundamentals of Planning and Zoning Chancellor’s Certificate has educated hundreds of members of the St. Louis planning community.

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Health Strategies for Rural Missouri

Health Strategies for Rural Missouri

UMKC Community Development, Engagement Month, Engagement Week 2021, Health Care, Public Health, Rural Health

One of the many events in UM System’s 2021 Extension and Engagement Week lineup that showcases the impact University engagement and extension programming have on addressing our state’s grand challenges.

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Rural Development School of Medicine UM System
Our Healthy KC Eastside!

Our Healthy KC Eastside!

UMKC Community Development, COVID-19, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Vaccinations

Our Healthy KC Eastside” (OHKCE) is a large-scale, community-based partnership addressing vaccine hesitance and health inequities in vulnerable portions of Jackson County, Mo.

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Neighborhood Development School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing and Health Studies School of Pharmacy
Rise & Shine: KC Streetcar Extension

Rise & Shine: KC Streetcar Extension

UMKC Community Development, Engagement Month, Engagement Week 2021

Join us for a moderated panel on the future of the Kansas City Streetcar.

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UMKC Alumni Association
UMKC Professor Calls on Community to Help Understand Climate Change Effects

UMKC Professor Calls on Community to Help Understand Climate Change Effects

UMKC Community Development, Community Engagement, Nonprofit, Research & Data, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

Volunteers from across the metro helped collect data for a national research project

Climate Change College of Arts and Sciences Neighborhood Development Volunteerism and Service
Sherman and Sunderland Gifts Amplify Education Program Success

Sherman and Sunderland Gifts Amplify Education Program Success

UMKC Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Youth Programming

Foundation support accelerates Institute for Urban Education growth, progress

Child Development Institute for Urban Education School of Education
Missouri Broadband Resource Rail

Missouri Broadband Resource Rail

MU, S&T, UM System, UMKC, UMSL Broadband, Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Workforce Development

Whether you are a member of the public, a researcher, a community-based organization, an internet service provider, work in local government or economic development- The Missouri Broadband Resource Rail has the tools to help you.

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Rural Development UM System
UMKC Faculty and Alumni to be Featured in Conversation on the Racial Wealth Gap

UMKC Faculty and Alumni to be Featured in Conversation on the Racial Wealth Gap

UMKC Business, Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Workforce Development

Brent Never, Associate Professor of Public Affairs in the UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management, and UMKC alumni Dr. Rebecca Baumgarnter and Justice Horn are several of the speakers that will be featured in a panel discussion hosted by Central Exchange.

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Brent Never Central Exchange Henry W. Bloch School of Management Neighborhood Development Small Business Development
Entrepreneurship Innovation Grants Accelerate UMKC Programs

Entrepreneurship Innovation Grants Accelerate UMKC Programs

UMKC Business, Community Development, Workforce Development

The first round of funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation supports seven initiatives

Economic Development Entrepreneurship Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Henry W. Bloch School of Management Regnier Institute School of Law UMKC Innovation Center
UMKC Innovation Center makes an impact in the midst of the pandemic- Assists in the creation of 500 new ventures and helps increase revenue by $245M in 2020

UMKC Innovation Center makes an impact in the midst of the pandemic- Assists in the creation of 500 new ventures and helps increase revenue by $245M in 2020

UMKC Business, Community Development, Workforce Development

“Where there are problems, there are entrepreneurs with solutions,” says an end-of-the-year report from the UMKC Innovation Center.

Economic Development Entrepreneurship UMKC Innovation Center
UMKC Awarded $5 Million to Fight COVID on the East Side

UMKC Awarded $5 Million to Fight COVID on the East Side

UMKC Community Development, COVID-19, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Mental Health, Public Health, Vaccinations

Jackson County approves CARES Act funding to promote vaccinations and other preventive care.

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School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing and Health Studies School of Pharmacy Troost/Prospect
18th & Vine Revitalization Workshop

18th & Vine Revitalization Workshop

UMKC Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Workforce Development, Youth Programming

Join us for the final presentation in a workshop series on revitalization efforts in the 18th and Vine Neighborhood.

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18th and Vine Asteam Village Economic Development Redtails Digital Engineering Alliance School of Law
UMKC’s Center for Neighborhoods 5 Year Anniversary Celebration

UMKC’s Center for Neighborhoods 5 Year Anniversary Celebration

UMKC Community Development

Join us for a drive-through celebration of the UMKC Center for Neighborhoods.

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Center For Neighborhoods Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design
UMKC Innovation Center Receives Grant Funding to Address Economic Issues Caused by the Pandemic

UMKC Innovation Center Receives Grant Funding to Address Economic Issues Caused by the Pandemic

UMKC Broadband, Business, Community Development, COVID-19, Digital Equity, Government, Research & Data, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

The UMKC Innovation Center is one of two Missouri organizations chosen for the SPRINT Challenge grant.

Economic Development KC Digital Drive Neighborhood Development U.S. Economic Development Administration UMKC Innovation Center
Growth Continues at UMKC Health Sciences District

Growth Continues at UMKC Health Sciences District

UMKC Community Development

Recent investment in UMKC Health Sciences District has had a domino effect in the surrounding area.

Economic Development Health Sciences District Neighborhood Development
UMKC’s Center for Neighborhoods is Recruiting For Their Spring Leadership Program

UMKC’s Center for Neighborhoods is Recruiting For Their Spring Leadership Program

UMKC Community Development, Community Engagement

UMKC’s Center for Neighborhoods is recruiting leaders for its Spring 2021 leadership cohort.

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Center For Neighborhoods Neighborhood Development
Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic

Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic

UMKC Business, Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

UMKC School of Law Provides Legal Services to Small Businesses

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship School of Law Small Business Development
Research Enabled

Research Enabled

MU, S&T, UM System, UMKC, UMSL Business, Community Development, Research & Data, Workforce Development

YOUR PARTNER FOR RAPID RESEARCH SOLUTIONS The Research Enabled portal quickly connects companies to the wealth of expertise and resources at the seven campuses of the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University systems, to address technical, business, and other research needs of industry and organizations.

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship Small Business Development University of Missouri System
UniverCities Exchange: Urban Vacancy and Abandonment

UniverCities Exchange: Urban Vacancy and Abandonment

UMKC Community Development, Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The second installment of UniverCities Exchange discusses urban vacancy and abandonment with leadership from a variety of sectors that are working on prevention and mitigation strategies for this problem. Hear their fresh ideas and respond to their call for collaboration across the Show-Me State.

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External Relations Neighborhood Development Universities Exchange
Segregation and the City: What Happened Next?

Segregation and the City: What Happened Next?

UMKC Community Development, COVID-19

Staff from the UMKC Center for Neighborhoods will be featured in a panel discussion on the COVID-19 Pandemic and how this international crisis has had on their communities.

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Center For Neighborhoods
UMSL VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program)

UMSL VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program)

UMSL Community Development, Community Engagement, Nonprofit

The UMSL Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (UMSL VITA) provides free tax assistance to low to middle income individuals and families. This program is sponsored by the College of Business Administration at UMSL and the Gamma Psi chapter of Beta Alpha Psi. This continues to be the largest university-based personal income tax service in the […]

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Alumni Business Community Outreach Services St. Louis Volunteerism and Service
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Accelerator

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Accelerator

UMSL Business, Community Development, Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The UMSL Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Accelerator is a first-of-its kind program that puts underrepresented entrepreneurs at the center of a purpose-driven, university-led accelerator that begins with a non-dilutive $50,000 capital injection. This accelerator would not be possible without the anonymous support of friends and the public commitment of Ameren Corporation, Edward Jones, and Express […]

Economic Development Entrepreneurship
The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC

The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC

UMKC Business, Community Development, Workforce Development

The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC provides resources for growing and developing businesses in the Kansas City area.

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship Small Business Development Small Business Development Center UMKC Innovation Center
UMKC Professor offers Insights on Kanas City’s Economic Recovery in Interviews with Fox 4 and The Kansas City Star

UMKC Professor offers Insights on Kanas City’s Economic Recovery in Interviews with Fox 4 and The Kansas City Star

UMKC Community Development, COVID-19

Dr. Nathan Mauck, Associate Professor of Finance, offered his expertise in several interviews where he discusses the economic recovery Kansas City Businesses are experiencing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

COVID-19 Economic Development Henry W. Bloch School of Management Workforce Development
Exceed – Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

Exceed – Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

MU Business, Community Development, Research & Data, Workforce Development

University of Missouri Extension’s Exceed program enhances economic development opportunities by providing high-quality research and insights to our partners. We routinely work with businesses, communities, regions, governments and nonprofits through a variety of projects.

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Data Economic Development Extension Research Small Business Development
Tri-County Tourism

Tri-County Tourism

MU Community Development, Health

ExploreMIR is a tri-county tourism event between Madison, Iron and Reynolds counties in Southeast Missouri.

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Nature Tourism

Community Development Upcoming Events

Apr 13
Great Decisions Speaker Series: War Crimes

Community Development Resources

UMKC Innovation Studio
Our Healthy KC Eastside!
Missouri Broadband Resource Rail
Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic
Research Enabled
The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC

Community Development Services

Roos in Flight: UMKC Community Involved in Creation of New Airport Terminal
UMKC Student Develops Kansas City Women’s History Trail App
Geared for Phelps
UMKC Reports Close to $600 Million in Economic Impact
Business help and support
Entrepreneurship Innovation Grants Accelerate UMKC Programs
UMKC Innovation Center makes an impact in the midst of the pandemic- Assists in the creation of 500 new ventures and helps increase revenue by $245M in 2020
UMKC Awarded $5 Million to Fight COVID on the East Side

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