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UMKC's College of Arts and Sciences will be a model urban liberal arts and sciences college reputed for both traditional and cutting-edge undergraduate and graduate academic programs; a highly diverse and dynamic faculty, staff, and student body; an active engagement with its city and region; and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

09/09/2026

The UMKC Gallery of Art is pleased to present The Weight of Light, a collaborative exhibition by Kansas City-based artists Leon Jones and Mark Cowardin. This two-person show merges their distinct concepts, techniques and materials to critique current American socioeconomic and environmental realities. This inaugural exhibition also debuts the newly renovated gallery, now a premier space transformed to enhance the visitor experience.

Join us for the opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the gallery. Image courtesy of the artist.

09/01/2026

We're so excited to welcome three SHSS students to the 2030 class of UMKC Trustee Scholars!

Savannah Jackson, economics (pre-law) student
Gracelyne Logan, political science and CJC (pre-law) student
Jaclyn Morton, art history student

Congratulations! We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make during your time at UMKC.

08/24/2026

Happy first day of classes, Roos! Here's to another great semester!

08/20/2026

Our school leadership helped move in new Roos yesterday! Welcome to campus!

08/11/2026

Thanks to our partnership with the Kansas City Royals, students in film and media arts and communications departments got to work on a UMKC commercial for the Crown Vision! There's still time to catch the commercial at Kauffman Stadium. It airs before Friday home games for the rest of the Royals regular season, so be sure to get there early!

07/29/2026

Associate professor of history Matthew Osborn is super! He just presented at this year's San Diego Comic Con about his upcoming book, "Night Hawk: A Nineteenth Century Superhero and the Dawn of American Mass Culture." Turns out Night Hawk, the very first superhero, predates Superman by a century! Learn more in his book, available Sept. 8.

07/21/2026

History student Emily Shoemake was selected for the extremely competitive Smithsonian Rural Internship! She shares it's been quite the experience:

"My internship at the Hillwood Museum has been an incredible journey. Collaboration with my fellow interns has been seamless, and exploring the Interwoven exhibit curated by the talented staff here in Washington, D.C., has been a highlight. The evening dress by Berhdorf Goodman, likely crafted from a single fabric panel, left both my supervisor, Laura Johnson, and me in awe. The sheer back with a keyhole opening was stunning for the time period. Additionally, having the flexibility to work on my capstone research at the Library of Congress has been invaluable. This experience beautifully balances my Smithsonian duties and academic pursuits." - Emily Shoemake

07/17/2026

Criminal Justice and Criminology student Alexa Omorodion got the opportunity of a lifetime to study abroad in Japan! "Special thanks to the UMKC Globetrotter program for facilitating my journey abroad," Omorodion said. "I look forward to seeing you all in the fall, and tell KC Roo I said hi!"

07/14/2026

The Critical Materials Crossroads Engine, led by UMKC, has officially been selected as one of 12 winners of the $160 million U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award.

While critical materials may evoke images of laboratories and manufacturing facilities, the humanities play an essential role in understanding their broader cultural, economic and social impacts. Kansas City's history in the manufacturing and transportation of critical materials helped strengthen the proposal and underscored the value of an interdisciplinary approach.

"Technology doesn’t exist in a vacuum,” says Brian Frehner, Ph.D., chair of the UMKC history department. “Every advancement has cultural, economic and social consequences. If we’re not thinking about those impacts, we’re missing half the picture. Projects like Critical Materials Crossroads don’t just benefit from having humanities at the table. They require it."

Learn more about Critical Materials Crossroads: https://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/july/umkc-led-critical-materials-crossroads-engine-selected-for-160-million-nsf-award.html

07/09/2026

Join us for KC’s Summer of Global Goals! From 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 at Strange Days Brewing Co., several UMKC faculty, including SHSS’s Stephen Dilks and David Freeman, will discuss the history, cultural shifts and environmental impacts of the World Cup on Kansas City. This International Relations Council event is free and open to the public! Register here: https://www.irckc.org/what-we-do/irc-events-calendar/ =10840&cid=1742&wid=2201

Address

5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
64110

Telephone

+18162351136

Website

https://shss.umkc.edu/

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