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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 arts, our work impacts the community we proudly call home.
R1 status means more resources, more opportunities and more innovation right here in Kansas City.
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The World Cup kicked off this week, but we've always been the soccer capital of the U.S.! ⚽ UMKC Law alumna Annmarie Orlando (J.D. '24) gained real-world sports law experience through an internship with our partner, @SportingKC, which is just one of many examples of how Kansas City's soccer community creates opportunities for our students.
Read more about how this UMKC Law student scored big with Sporting Kansas City: umkc.edu/news/posts/2024/mar…
Kansas City is getting ready for a summer of soccer, and UMKC is inviting the community to join the fun with our UMKC Family Soccer Fest. Join us at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Durwood Soccer Stadium for an evening of free family fun. Then, pending broadcast approval, stick around to watch Algeria vs. Austria with us on the new top-of-the-line Daktronics video scoreboard.
Learn more about our UMKC Family Soccer Fest: umkc.edu/soccer-fest.html
ALT KC Roo mascot stands in Durwood Stadium with bleachers behind him. He holds out a soccer ball in each paw. Text reads "SOCCER LIVES HERE" and has the UMKC and Kansas City Athletics logos.
Week 1 is officially underway! Summer fun starts now ⚽️
There are still a few spots remaining in Weeks 2 and 3, join us this summer at UMKC!
Camps includes:
⚽️ Soccer, 🍽️ Lunch, 🎥 Movies, & 🏊 🏊♀️ Swimming
📍UMKC • Durwood Soccer Stadium
👦 👧 Ages 6-14
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼:
kansascitymenssoccer.totalca…#RooUp🤘
UMKC and Children’s Mercy have taken a significant step forward in their longstanding relationship, formalizing a new agreement that creates a clearer, faster pathway for Ph.D. students in the natural sciences and the School of Science and Engineering to collaborate directly with hospital researchers.
Learn more about the streamlined research agreement: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/may…
ALT A student works in a lab, measuring liquids while wearing a white coat, safety glasses and gloves.
The World Cup is just three weeks away, and UMKC alumni have been quietly working behind the scenes to help bring Kansas City’s biggest stage yet to life. Learn more about the UMKC alumni behind Kansas City’s World Cup moment: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/may…
We had a ball with our partner @SportingKC at our TeamSmile event. Students from the UMKC School of Dentistry provided much-needed dental care at Sporting Park.⚽💙
ALT 17 dental students and faculty pose for a photo together, wearing matching yellow shirts.
ALT A young child smiles and poses for a photo.
ALT Two dental students and a child stand together and smile for a photo.
ALT A dental student sits and talks to a young child laying in a dental chair. The child wears star-shaped sunglasses.
Congratulations, Class of 2026! We're proud of every Roo who graduated and can't wait to see what's next.
Learn more about Commencement: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/may…
ALT Students pose and cheer as they walk out after the Commencement ceremony.
ALT A student poses as he walks out on the Commencement stage.
ALT A student smiles at the camera as she adjusts her doctoral cap.
ALT Six graduates stand together and smile for a photo, holding their hands in a Roo Up gesture.
From CPKC Stadium to UMKC, the @kcstreetcar Riverfront extension is officially open! Now, you can ride from the Volker Campus all the way to the riverfront to cheer on the @thekccurrent.
ALT Streetcar stop for the Riverfront, with arrows pointing south labeled "UMKC"
ALT Streetcar at the riverfront stop, with large letters on the sidewalk spelling out "RIVERFRONT STREETCAR."
It's our favorite day of the year! We love watching our Roos walk across the stage at Commencement. Watch the second ceremony live: vimeo.com/event/5933272/d8cf…
Every semester, outstanding graduating students are named UMKC Dean of Students Honor Recipients. This semester, 20 students were recognized for their academic achievements, service and leadership. Congratulations to all!
Learn more about the students: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/may…
ALT 20 headshot photos of Dean of Students Honor Recipients lined up in three rows.
The Roos are heading back downtown! Joined by @MayorLucasKC and City Manager Mario Vasquez (MSERE '14), we announced today that @KCRoosMBB and @KCRoosWBB will return for games at Municipal Auditorium. This partnership marks a new era for Kansas City Athletics and a defining moment for the city. 🏀
Learn more about the Roos' return to downtown Kansas City: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/may…
ALT KC Roo mascot poses for a photo in front of Municipal Auditorium. The marquee reads "Future Home of UMKC Basketball"
ALT Mario Vasquez, Mark Turgeon, Chancellor Agrawal and Mayor Lucas pose for a photo together. Chancellor Agrawal and Mayor Lucas hold a UMKC basketball between them.
ALT Rendering of the lobby area in Municipal Auditorium, showing Kansas City Roos signage and large banners.
ALT Rendering of the court and seating at Municipal Auditorium, showing a packed crowd watching a Kansas City Roos basketball game.
We hosted students from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy, St. Teresa's Academy and Raytown High School for Pigments and Politics, a National Humanities Center 2026 Being Human Festival event. Students learned about the history and significance of paint and color, explored the story of the UMKC Quintanilla murals, and then painted a “mural” of their own. #BeingHumanFestUS
ALT 20 students stand together and pose for a photo in front of a large mural.
Congratulations to Media, Art and Design adjunct professor Brian Hawkins (B.A. ’11) for being selected as a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship! Hawkins is one of only 223 recipients across the United States and Canada to receive this year's fellowship. He joins only seven other UMKC faculty members to have received the Guggenheim honor. As an alumnus, UMKC supported his journey in a way that may differ from students who attended a stand-alone arts school.
Learn more about Hawkins' journey: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/may…
Join us in celebrating the Class of 2026 May 16 at the T-Mobile Center.
Choreographer and performer Kameron N. Saunders (B.F.A.) will speak at our 10 a.m. ceremony. Nationally renowned breast health advocate @amykpatel (BLA ’10/M.D. ’11) will speak at the 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. ceremonies.
ALT Kameron N. Saunders and Amy Patel pose for a photo together, both smiling.
The UMKC Conservatory's facility expansion will break ground September 23! The plan includes a 35,000-square-foot addition to the Olson Performing Arts Center, adding crucial performance and rehearsal spaces on the east side of building that will stretch toward Volker Boulevard.
Learn more about the Conservatory’s transformative expansion: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/may…
ALT Concept rendering looking at new Conservatory expansion, a light, white building with brick accents.
ALT Concept rendering of lobby area of expansion, an open, airy space.
ALT Concept rendering of black box theatre, which has dark walls and ceiling with a wall of windows. Rendering shows dancers performing in front of tables of seated audience.
We had so much fun cheering on the @Royals during UMKC Day at The K. Roo, Roo, Root for the Royals! ⚾
ALT Three fans pose for a photo while sitting in Kauffman Stadium.
ALT A family stands at the fence behind fountains at Kauffman Stadium, looking out at the baseball field. One person is wearing a UMKC/Royals jersey.
ALT Light up letters spell out "ROO UP" in blue and gold on the concourse at Kauffman Stadium. Fans stand at the fence behind the letters, watching the game from behind the outfield.
ALT Three fans pose for a photo while sitting in the stands at a Royals game.
The UMKC School of Law mock trial team just became national champions! The team of Karima Burns, Bethany Halstead and Kaleb Miller bested more than 300 teams from around the country, going undefeated in the process. In addition to the team win, Karima Burns was named Best Advocate in the Nation at the tournament.
Read more about the team's win: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/apr…
ALT The mock trial team, coaches and TYLA judges pose for a photo. The students all hold trophies.
Meet UMKC Chief Academic Officer and Provost Jenny Lundgren, Ph.D., a 2026 Icon of Education by Ingram's Magazine! This recognition reflects both her impact at UMKC and her influence across Kansas City’s higher education landscape. We sat down and talked to her about UMKC and its forward momentum. Read more: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/apr…
The inaugural Research and Innovation Excellence Awards recognized UMKC faculty whose work is advancing discovery, improving lives and shaping the future of the region and beyond. Congratulations to the awardees! Learn more about the awards and awardees: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/apr…
ALT 10 people stand together and pose for a photo. Eight of them hold awards.