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While 43 faculty positions were identified for retrenchment, 20 positions were vacant because of prior resignations and retirements. Only eight positions identified belong to tenured faculty, who have the option of appealing the decision. The other 15 positions are filled by instructors or tenured-track faculty.

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...

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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,...

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According to the statue's plaque, Dale Carnegie was an author, educator and entrepreneur who developed courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate trining, public speaking and interpersonal skills. He attended what is now UCM from 1906-1909, and he was a member of the Speech and Debate team. The plaque also reads, "Take a chance! All life is a chance. The one who goes farthest is usually the one willing to do and dare."

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...

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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...

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Chuck Ambrose speaks Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center during a ceremony celebrating his eight-year tenure as UCM president. (Photo by Erica Oliver/Assistant Photo Editor)

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...

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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...

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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....

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