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Education

Kansas City Architecture Firm Joins Mizzou Stadium Renovations

Posted December 18, 2023 The University of Missouri-Columbia announced Kansas City-based architecture firm DLR Group joined the Memorial Stadium improvement project, University of Missouri Athletic Department announced Friday. The partnership between the institution and DLR Group was announced during a… more

Mizzou Named Among ‘Best Colleges for Future Leaders’

Posted December 13, 2023 The University of Missouri-Columbia is among the top schools in the nation for future leaders, according to TIME Magazine. TIME’s list of “The Best Colleges for Future Leaders,” ranked Mizzou as the No. 34 and No.… more

K-State Olathe Partners With VanTrust for Campus Expansion

Posted December 12, 2023 Kansas State University is partnering with VanTrust to expand the Olathe campus with science and technology-based buildings to increase lab research and student enrollment. The Olathe City Council approved a real estate contract and development agreement… more

KU Selects the Next School of Engineering Dean

Posted December 7, 2023 The University of Kansas announced Mary Rezac as the next dean of the KU School of Engineering and will begin effective March 1, 2024. Rezac currently serves as dean of Washington State University’s Voiland College of… more

Data Analysis; Average Student Debt For KS, MO

Posted December 4, 2023 Degree Choices released a ranking based on data from the Office of Federal Student Aid to find the colleges and universities with the most student debt. How do Kansas and Missouri fair against the state with… more

WSU Chosen to Host High-Speed Internet Facility for Kansas

Posted November 29, 2023 Wichita State University has been chosen to implement the state’s first Internet Exchange Point (IXP) providing fast and secure internet across the campus and greater Kansas. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly made the announcement as well as… more

Park University Cuts Faculty and Degrees Following Low Enrollment

November 20, 2023 Park University is laying off faculty, cutting majors and closing campuses due to low enrollment numbers. In an emailed statement, the private university informed staff members it would be laying off 16 faculty positions in areas with… more

Report: Lower College Enrollment Could Lead to a $2T Loss of Lifetime Earnings

Posted October 30, 2023 A report from My eLearning World shows college enrolment for students has been declining for a decade now and could lead to a large economic impact. In 2013, there were 16,279,138 undergraduate students enrolled at American… more

Renderings Of New $120M UMKC Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building

Posted October 18, 2023 The University of Missouri-Kansas City has released renderings of its planned $120 million dollar Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building and is expecting to break ground next year. UMKC expects to break ground on the project in… more

ACT Scores Decline, Lowest In More Than 30 Years

Posted October 16, 2023 ACT scores for 2023 drop to the worst performance in 32 years, according to data from the nonprofit that administers the college admissions test. The impact of the pandemic on U.S. students continues as more than… more