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The UMKC School of Law and Athletics Department are co-sponsoring The Arc of Race in Professional & Collegiate Sports, a two-day virtual symposium featuring national and local experts.

The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of dentists. While this isn't the case in every community, the Kansas City region has plenty of "dental deserts."

The Roo Advantage Scholarship makes college free to all new Pell-eligible students from Missouri and Kansas.

When it comes to Nicolas Cage films, picking which one to watch can be hard, but library patrons are invited to do just that.

COVID cases have increased in Kansas City by nearly 40% in the last two weeks, a surge attributed to the highly contagious variant BA.5.

A new certificate program at UMKC will prepare students for careers in arts administration thanks to the Theater League.

UMKC says there is no longer an active shooter threat after two people were shot in their car near the intersection of 51st Street and Oak Street in Kansas City, an area on the west side of campus with several restaurants and residence halls.

The Guggenheim Fellowship is awarded to mid-career individuals who show exceptional promise in their field. A Flint Hills photographer and a Kansas City choreographer are among the 2022 winners.

The nine-member Board of Curators has seven graduates from the flagship campus in Columbia and none from UMSL, UMKC and Missouri S&T combined. During a meeting last week in Rolla, the curators made changes to the pension system.

In 1998, the Oscar-winning director launched the first nationwide crisis line for LGBTQ youth.

Dionnah Jackson-Durrett signed a three-year deal worth at least $1.035 million.

The new UMKC Tenant Union is calling for a formalized lease agreement between the university and students, so they're protected under Kansas City's Tenant Bill of Rights. Students are also calling for increased transparency better maintenance, and improved accessibility.