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Drag Show Brings Joy and Support

Written by Linda Alviar, News Editor • November 14, 2023

The University of Central Missouri’s Mo’s Activity Council hosted the 12th annual Red, White and Rainbow Drag Show by partnering with student LGBTQ organization, PRISM and the external organization...

Seeing Red: Homecoming Moments

November 3, 2022

Retrenchment Decisions Expected by End of Semester

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor • April 23, 2021

University of Central Missouri President Roger Best is currently in the process of identifying the positions to be eliminated because of the ongoing retrenchment process. On March 29, Best announced...

University of Central Missouri Celebrates 150 Years

Written by Anna Furney, Reporter • February 19, 2021

This year is the University of Central Missouri’s 150th anniversary. During the anniversary, students and faculty are reflecting on the history of the school. Amber Clifford-Napoleone, professor...

UCM Retrenchment Recommendations Submitted

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor • February 15, 2021

The University of Central Missouri’s Academic Program Review Committee started retrenchment procedures on Nov. 6 and have made recommendations and received appeals from programs wishing to reverse...

UCM Combats 11 Million Dollar Deficit

Written by Alex Wilson, Contributor • October 3, 2020

This summer, Governor Mike Parson cut approximately $450 million from the state budget for the 2021 fiscal year. This state budget restriction means four-year colleges will be receiving an estimated $28...

New administrative position created to help develop governmental relationships

Written by Muleskinner Staff • September 24, 2019

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...

2019 State of the University: Gains have been made, but there is more work to do

Written by Chris Holmberg • September 3, 2019

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 forward momentum...

MO legislators aim to tackle deferred maintenance

Written by Garrett Fuller • March 27, 2019

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 university with $1...

Best discusses issues from enrollment to snow days as his term begins

Written by Chris Holmberg • November 21, 2018

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 closed session on Nov....

Census reveals UCM enrollment down

Written by Chris Holmberg • November 8, 2018

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 in October and was presented to...

Success Advising Center holds grand opening

Written by Kaitlin Brothers • October 15, 2018

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...