university of central missouri

UCM seeks to boost on-time graduation rate

Associated Press — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:26:56 +0000

The University of Central Missouri is taking aggressive steps designed to boost the number of students graduating in four years.

The Warrensburg school will require most incoming freshman to live in residence halls for two years, add academic advisers and encourage students to pick majors earlier. It also will offer tuition breaks for seniors who've taken full class loads their first three years.

The school has dubbed the effort the Learning to a Greater Degree Contract. The changes will take effect this fall.

Central Missouri president hosts Twitter chat

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:05:22 +0000

University of Central Missouri President Chuck Ambrose wants to hear from his students on Twitter.

Ambrose is hosting a two-hour "Tweet Chat" with students at the Warrensburg school starting at noon Tuesday.

The school says anyone interested in the university is also welcome to participate.
More than 1,600 people follow Ambrose on Twitter, where he is known as @UCMAmbrose. Tuesday's event will be his first live chat using the format.

Education committee works on funding formula for higher education

Rachel Karcz — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:30:18 +0000

The Missouri legislative panel will hold its second of three higher education hearings Tuesday at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.

The legislature’s Joint Committee on Education is working to develop a funding formula that would divide state money given to higher education institutions. State Representative Mike Lair said he would like to see Missouri’s community colleges included in the new budget. But, he said the new budget’s success depends on cooperation from all office holders.

Mo. legislative panel focuses on higher ed funding

The Associated Press — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:17:37 +0000

A panel of state lawmakers holds a hearing at the University of Central Missouri this week on creation of a funding formula for higher education institutions.

Missouri student’s music rocks Chinese online community

Chenfei Zhang — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:58:57 +0000

A native Missourian’s videos of singing performances have spread rapidly online through the Chinese-speaking community in recent years. Some of her videos have been watched more than a quarter of a million times.

Mid-MO student's internet fame impacts UCM Chinese program

Ryan Famuliner and Chenfei Zhang and Erin Dismeier — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:52:12 +0000

We’ll introduce you to a Mid-Missouri teen who has become famous for her singing… in Chinese. Plus, we’ll talk to the University of Missouri English professor behind the e-book “Is a college education still worth the price?”