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University of Missouri–Kansas City
NameUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City
CaptionThe Henry W. Bloch School of Management
Established1933
TypePublic research university
Endowment$350 million
ChancellorMauli Agrawal
CityKansas City, Missouri
CountryUnited States
CampusUrban, 191 acres
AffiliationsUniversity of Missouri System
Websiteumkc.edu

University of Missouri–Kansas City. It is a public research university and the largest comprehensive campus in the University of Missouri System. Founded in 1933 as the private University of Kansas City, it joined the state system in 1963. The institution is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and is known for its programs in health sciences, law, and the performing arts.

History

The institution was founded in 1933 as the private University of Kansas City through the efforts of civic leaders like William Volker. Its early growth was supported by prominent local families including the Kempers and the Blochs. In 1963, facing financial pressures, the university merged with the University of Missouri System, becoming the University of Missouri–Kansas City. Key milestones include the 1971 establishment of the School of Medicine in partnership with Saint Luke's Hospital and the 1988 opening of the Dual Degree Program in Medicine. The campus has expanded significantly, incorporating the former Kansas City College of Pharmacy and Science in 1989 and the Conservatory of Music and Dance from the University of Missouri–Kansas City.

Academics

The university comprises several colleges and schools, including the Henry W. Bloch School of Management, the School of Law, and the School of Dentistry. It is particularly recognized for its six-year B.A./M.D. program and its Conservatory of Music and Dance, which has produced notable alumni like Joyce DiDonato and Chen Yi. The School of Computing and Engineering offers programs in collaboration with local tech firms, while the College of Arts and Sciences houses the innovative Studio 180. The institution is a member of the Association of American Universities' Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and conducts significant research through centers like the Midwest Research Institute.

Campus

The main 191-acre urban campus is located in the Kansas City neighborhoods of Rockhill and Volker, south of the Country Club Plaza. Notable facilities include the Miller Nichols Library, the Kauffman Center-adjacent James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, and the Health Sciences Building. The university also operates the Hospital Hill campus, home to the School of Medicine and Children's Mercy Hospital, and the Kansas City University-affiliated Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute. Recent construction includes the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center and renovations to the Atkins–Coleman Memorial Hall.

Student life

Students participate in over 300 organizations, including chapters of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. The student-run Kansas City Repertory Theatre and UMKC Theatre provide performance opportunities, while the University News serves as the campus newspaper. The annual Kansas City Jazz and Heritage Festival is a major campus event. The university is home to a diverse population, with initiatives supported by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Kansas City Black Archives. Residential life centers around the Oak Street Hall and Johnson Hall complexes, with dining services managed by Sodexo.

Athletics

The university's athletic teams, known as the Kansas City Roos, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Summit League, with the men's soccer team in the Ohio Valley Conference. The men's basketball team plays home games at the Municipal Auditorium and has made appearances in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The women's basketball and volleyball teams compete at the Swinney Recreation Center. Notable athletic alumni include NBA player Kevin Durant (who attended) and Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee (who coached). The school's mascot is Kasey the Kangaroo.

Notable people

Alumni and faculty include Nobel laureate in Chemistry Robert F. Curl, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mona Van Duyn, and Tony Award-winning actress Patricia Wettig. In government, notable figures are former United States Senator Christopher S. Bond and former Kansas City Mayor Sly James. The arts are represented by opera singer Joyce DiDonato, composer Chen Yi, and film director Robert Altman. Business leaders include entrepreneur Ewing Marion Kauffman and H&R Block co-founder Henry W. Bloch. Faculty have included legal scholar Ellen Suni and chemist Henry C. Brown.

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