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National Endowment for the Humanities Chair Shelly Lowe Visits Missouri

A historic visit to Missouri earlier this month, organized by Missouri Humanities.

Welcoming the 2023 UMKC Trustees’ Scholars

Welcoming the 2023 UMKC Trustees’ Scholars

Ethnic Enrichment Festival

UMKC is a proud sponsor of the 2023 Ethnic Enrichment Festival. Faculty and staff in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences volunteered at the festival.

Over 200 Students Named to SHSS Dean's List for Spring and Summer 2023

The SHSS Dean's List recognizes excellent academic performance among full-time undergraduate students with a grade point average of 3.85 or higher for the term.

Three UMKC Students Win Grants to Study Abroad

Tyler Center for Global Studies funds student research projects in Argentina, Iceland and Jordan

Freedom Riders Come to UMKC

The renowned civil rights activists spoke at panel as part of School of Humanities and Social Sciences Showcase