Spring Break
The enrollment numbers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) do not look good, and the professors attending the A&S Faculty Council meeting Sept. 11 wanted to know why. A&S Associate Dean Tom Sandreczki, chemistry, presented graphs showing a drop of 621 students in the last four years.
The University of Missouri (UM) system is beefing up its computer security in response to a computer security breach in May. UMKC is taking measures to enhance security by following UM guidelines as well as developing some of its own. "We're going through system by system and removing social security numbers where they're not needed," said Justin Malyn, UMKC Information Services System Security Analyst.
For most of her life, Judy Ancel has been an advocate for workers' rights, including 18 years as director of the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) at UMKC. Despite years of service and community outreach, Ancel's status at UMKC is now uncertain. ILS was earmarked as one of the first casualties of the University of Missouri (UM) System Board of Curators' mandated budget cuts of one percent a year for the next three years.
Many of those looking to continue their educations among a change of scenery attended the Study Abroad Fair, organized and hosted by the Center for International Academic Programs (CIAP). The fair was held Sept. 12 in Pierson Auditorium. Among those on hand were several participants of international programs, which not only send students abroad but bring them stateside as well.
It is said that there are "no free lunches" in this world. Don't expect a free lunch from the UMKC School of Dentistry clinic, either. Expect more. The Dental School's clinic at Hospital Hill offers a rare combination of low cost and high quality work to its patients.
KCSourceLink is not only connecting entrepreneurs with resources in the community, but also with food and drink once a month. KCSourceLink was founded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration.
Academic life can be stressful. "It's proven that the more you get involved on campus the better you do in school," said Shelby Coxon, student services coordinator and advisor of the Activity and Program Council (APC). Coxon is the main contact and advisor to the students of APC.
For some students, an unfortunate course of events can have a detrimental impact on their transcripts. Students who have had a life-changing event and did not perform adequately in their undergraduate enrollment at UMKC for one or multiple semesters now have a second chance through the Academic Amnesty policy.
The Chinese Student and Scholars Association (CSSA) is getting ready for a new year of helping international students acclimate to life in Kansas City. "When new students come to the university they need someone to pick them up from the airport and help them with temporary living," said Lei Liang, internal coordinator and webmaster for CSSA.
Campus WEPT workshop Wednesday Those students stressing-out over the Written English Proficiency Test (WEPT) have a chance to hone their writing skills 12 -1 p.m. Wednesday in the University Center, room 117. All students are welcome, but seating is limited.
Sept. 7 9:13 a.m. Illness - A student reported having trouble breathing and was transported from 4825 Troost Ave. to the hospital by MAST ambulance for treatment. 9:13 p.m. Suspicious person - Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person threatening a university staff member.
