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Kansas City's only R1 public research university. We provide a unique, affordable college experience that prepares our students for the real world. #RooUp🦘
Kansas City, Missouri
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    Feb 13, 2025
    Kansas City, meet your first Carnegie R1 university: UMKC! This designation places us among the top 6% of research universities in the country—right here in the heart of KC. From finding solutions to critical healthcare challenges to exploring advancements in technology and the
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    Jul 25, 2025
    Ted Lasso on campus? Believe it.⚽
    Ted Lasso, a tv character played by Jason Sudeikis, is photoshopped into a photo of a full Durwood Stadium during a soccer game. Ted wears a soccer coach uniform and whistle.
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    Feb 8, 2019
    Great lecture tonight by Andrew Gillum today charging us to find things that bind us together rather than tear us apart. #umkcMLK #bringithome
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    Nov 25, 2018
    Due to inclement weather, the UMKC campus will be closed Monday, Nov. 26. Day and night classes and administrative offices will be closed.
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    Aug 23, 2022
    SO KANSAS IS IN OUR NAME BUT KANSAS CITY WAS HERE BEFORE THE STATE OF KANSAS ALSO WE'RE IN MISSOURI BUT STUDENTS FROM KANSAS CAN GET IN-STATE TUITION AND NOW STUDENTS FROM ANY STATE CAN GET AN IN-STATE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP BUT WE'RE STILL A MISSOURI SCHOOL.
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    Feb 27, 2023
    Look who showed up for class today! @SecretaryPete is taking a tour of the Plaster Center during his visit to campus.
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    Apr 12, 2019
    We have a responsibility to allow free speech, but we cannot condone physical disruptions of peaceful activities. We believe free speech can be exercised constructively in a way that doesn’t put people at risk. We are gathering facts and will review campus policies & procedures.
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    Feb 3, 2020
    How ‘bout those Chiiiiieeefs! World Champs! #GoChiefs #ChiefsKingdom
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    Feb 8, 2019
    Change is a long and winding road — there are set backs, detours, distractions — but we have to push through it. #umkcmlk @AndrewGillum
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    Mar 15, 2019
    .@SSJWHB is the host of the popular sports morning show @810BorderPatrol. He devotes his spare time to @BBBSKC & @DSGKC, serves on the board of directors for the @ALSA_MidAmerica and is honorary chairperson for the @Sheffieldplace1 Golf Tournament. ow.ly/Xw5M50nelIN
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    Dec 19, 2021
    Congratulations to our #2021Roos! 💙 💛
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    Aug 18, 2020
    Please avoid all large gatherings at parties and restaurants/bars and practice mask-wearing and physical distancing on and off campus. Other universities are already changing fall plans due to a surge of COVID cases. We all have a responsibility to keep our community safe.
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    Dec 8, 2020
    Don Cheadle, Kansas City native and acclaimed actor, will give the commencement address to UMKC students who are celebrating their graduations Dec. 19. #ClassOf2020Strong umkc.edu/news/posts/202…
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    Oct 31, 2023
    Happy Halloween from our own Epperson House ghosts 👻 #RooUp
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