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Best Highlights University Accomplishments and Goals

Written by Trevor Martin, Reporter • September 24, 2021

On Thursday, Sept. 16, Roger Best, University of Central Missouri president, addressed the state of the university in areas ranging from infrastructure improvements, budgetary and fiscal year forecasts,...

Central Missouri Police Academy Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Written by Michael Lewis, Reporter • September 3, 2021

The Central Missouri Police Academy commemorated its 50th anniversary, which honored the memory of former graduates who had fallen in the line of duty and was an opportunity for the academy to unveil...

UCM Board of Governors Approves $3.8 Million Terminal

Written by Trevor Martin, Reporter • September 3, 2021

UCM’s long-awaited vision to operate a state-of-the-art flight center is finally beginning. The UCM Board of Governors reviewed a design contract with McCownGordon out of Kansas City on Oct....

Retrenchment Ongoing as Faculty Appeal

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor • August 27, 2021

While 43 faculty positions have been eliminated at the University of Central Missouri as a result of last year’s retrenchment process, 20 were vacant because of prior retirements and resignations...

Board of Governors Approves Blended Tuition Rate

Written by Zayin Barnes, Reporter • April 26, 2021

On March 26, the University of Central Missouri’s Board of Governors approved implementing a blended tuition rate, which will make online and in-person tuition rates more equitable. Currently,...

Dale Carnegie Statue Moved to Speaker’s Corner

Written by Abram Tabor, Reporter • March 29, 2021

The bronze bust of UCM Alumnus Dale Carnegie, first unveiled in the quadrangle in 2014, was recently moved to the speaker’s corner in front of the Martin building. Many people who were involved with...

UCM Board of Governors to meet Oct. 23 and 24 on campus

Written by Muleskinner Staff • October 19, 2019

The University of Central Missouri's Board of Governors Committees will meet Thursday in the Elliott Student Union on the main UCM campus. The three committee meetings are open and will be conducted in...

Best lays foundation for milestones at inauguration

Written by Muleskinner Staff • April 19, 2019

Story by Jason Brown/Managing Editor Video by Kaitlin Brothers/News Editor Students, faculty, alumni and members of the community gathered Thursday afternoon in the Multipurpose Building to witness another...

Faculty Senate awaits decision on raise request

Written by Jason Brown • March 4, 2019

Faculty at UCM has gone without across-the-board pay increases for nearly three years and the salary compression brought to light by Faculty Senate reports in 2017 continues to exist two years later. Salary...

UCM honors Ambrose, welcomes Best

Written by Madison Preston • August 27, 2018

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...

UCM turns to familiar face to fill presidency

Written by Chris Holmberg • August 16, 2018

UCM has had two presidents during Fiscal Year 2019, which is the same number of presidents the university has had since 2010. At the end of June, Chuck Ambrose told the Board of Governors he was resigning...

Ambrose takes new position in Ohio

Written by Erin Wides • June 29, 2018

After serving for eight years, UCM President Charles Ambrose has found a new job as president and CEO of KnowledgeWorks in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ambrose said his last day with the university will be Aug....