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UMKC's history of providing college level courses to high school students now extends to middle schoolers. UMKC joins The Partnership for Regional Educational Preparation in Kansas City (PREP KC), The Woodrow Wilson Foundation, The Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI) and the Kansas City School District to open the Southwest Early College Campus (SWECC).
UMKC is getting a new, $1 million IP phone system, but not everyone is thrilled. The individual units cost from $200-$400 each, according to Networking and Telecommunications Director David Johnston. The five-year plan calls for upgrading all of the 3,500 phones used by UMKC.
A public screening of the documentary "Fear and Learning at Hoover Elementary" gave students last week the opportunity to discuss issues of affirmative action and immigration in light of the controversial Missouri Civil Rights Initiative. A panel consisting of Kansas City Star columnist Lewis Diuguid, and UMKC professors Dr.
There's something to be said of lawyers who represent the underdog, who take on the really difficult cases. Former?Lt.?Commander Charles Swift became one of those lawyers when he was assigned to the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a prisoner at Guantanamo Bay.
UMKC officials have modified the graduation ceremony. After two years of unified commencement, excited and anxious seniors will be finishing up their year at ceremonies within their own schools. Graduates will go through the traditional ceremony like many other universities, but this year there are a few modifications for the Class of 2008.
Midtown recycling center leaves UMKC, needs new home The Midtown Recycling Center, which used to sit on UMKC property, is now homeless. The center used to be at 48th and Tracy streets near the American Ice building. The center was one of five area recycling centers run by Bridging the Gap.
Jan. 25 12:07 p.m. Larceny - A student reported a scarf and CPS response pad missing from behind the front desk at Oak Street Residence Hall. The incident occurred between 12:16 p.m. Jan. 16 and 4:30 p.m Jan. 18. 1:14 p.m. Larceny - A staff member reported missing a purse, ID card, credit cards and money from Flarsheim Hall.
