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Two Degrees, Three Years, Countless Opportunities with UMKC

Vari Patel thrived on campus with accelerated degrees, mentorship and leadership opportunities

History of the Haag Hall Don Quixote Mural

Mural by Luis Quintanilla captures an enduring, pre-World War II point of view and gets new life through the Kansas City Monuments Coalition

What’s New at UMKC

Roo pride shines through summer transformations

UMKC Streetcar Stop to Open in October

The KC Streetcar will connect campus and community

Ph.D. Student Chose UMKC to Change Economics as We Know It

Community and research brought Matthew Robinson to Kansas City

UMKC Releases 2025 Spring Dean’s List

More than 1,900 students recognized