Kansas City, meet your first Carnegie R1 university: UMKC! This designation places us among the top 6% of research universities in the country—right here in the heart of KC. From finding solutions to critical healthcare challenges to exploring advancements in technology and the

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The celebration continues! After our Carnegie Research 1 designation event at Union Station, the @KCBizJournal moderated a roundtable discussion with regional leaders to talk about how the designation comes with major opportunities for the Kansas City community. Learn more about

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UMKC was named a Best Public College by Colleges of Distinction, one of three universities in Missouri to make the list. Our vibrant campus community, engaged faculty and successful career preparation are just some of the reasons UMKC is a top choice. See the list:

Welcome to our new Dean of the School of Dentistry, Paul Luepke, D.D.S., M.S., FACD!. Dean Luepke will oversee the school's transition to the new Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building, opening in 2026. The new building will enhance clinical dental services, which currently

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Kansas City buildings are lit up to celebrate our Carnegie Research 1 status. Union Station, Children's Mercy, Saint Luke's Hospital, Country Club Plaza, City Hall, KC Wheel and the historic Power and Light Building were illuminated UMKC blue and gold. We love being Kansas City's

Today we celebrated our Carnegie R1 designation with federal, state, county, city, business and university leaders at Union Station. Research at UMKC has impacts beyond campus, including bringing $300 million and 2,000 jobs each year to the greater Kansas City area. We're proud

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Entrepreneurs from across the UMKC community stepped into the spotlight at Bloch Executive Hall for an opportunity to pitch to casting producers from @ABCSharkTank. UMKC is only the third university “Shark Tank” visited this year as they begin casting for their 17th season.

Today, we conferred more than 2,600 degrees during our Spring Commencement ceremony at the @tmobilecenter. Congratulations to all our graduates, we can't wait to see what you'll accomplish with degrees from Kansas City's Carnegie R1 university! Meet some of our 2025 graduates:

Happy Commencement day! If you can't make it to @tmobilecenter for the ceremonies, hop on the livestream to celebrate our graduates:

We're excited to celebrate more than 2,600 UMKC graduates who will walk across the stage tomorrow! Here are just a few of them. 🦘🎓

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More than 20 UMKC students have been named Dean of Students Honor Recipients in recognition of their accomplishments on campus and in the community. We can't wait to celebrate them and all of our graduates Saturday at Commencement.

We had a great time at Roos at the Zoo! UMKC is proud to be a partner of the @KansasCityZoo. In recent years, the partnership has resulted in educational displays, accessible pathway renovations and fun events for our community. Learn more about the partnership: