The newly created executive director for governmental relations position has been filled, according to a news release. On Sept. 20, UCM President Roger Best announced the appointment of former Missouri… Read more »
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2019 State of the University: Gains have been made, but there is more work to do
The State of the University Address highlighted many areas in which UCM is doing well, but the message, while at times congratulatory, was focused more on the importance of maintaining… Read more »
MO legislators aim to tackle deferred maintenance
Ward Edwards’ leaky roof may be a thing of the past if deferred maintenance funding stays in the state’s higher education budgetThe budget, as it stands, would provide each state… Read more »
Best discusses issues from enrollment to snow days as his term begins
2018 has been quite a year for Roger Best. In July, the Board of Governors appointed him as the interim president after the resignation of then-president Chuck Ambrose. Then, in… Read more »
Census reveals UCM enrollment down
The Fall 2018 enrollment census report revealed what many expected: Enrollment at UCM is down markedly from where it was in Fall 2015 and Fall 2016. The report came out… Read more »
Success Advising Center holds grand opening
Some 150 people attended the grand-opening celebration Wednesday for the new Success Advising Center in the lower level of the Elliott Student Union. Kenneth Schueller, director of success advising, said… Read more »
Financing in place, Union renovation proceeds
After a few years of planning, construction is close to beginning on the renovations to the Elliott Student Union. The Elliott Student Union Master Plan Phase I Project includes the… Read more »
UCM honors Ambrose, welcomes Best
The campus community recognized and thanked former UCM President Chuck Ambrose for his eight years of service during an appreciation celebration Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Student Recreation and Wellness… Read more »
UCM president’s six areas of focus
Interim President Roger Best outlined six areas of focus for UCM in his State of the University Address Wednesday: Sustainable financial and operating structure, academic program quality, institutional culture, alumni… Read more »
Interim president plans to maintain forward momentum
Despite the unexpected change in the presidency at the University of Central Missouri, this year is not merely a bridge to next year and the school’s interim president is not… Read more »