KCU in the News

Kansas City University is proud to be named one of Ingram’s 2025 Best Companies to Work For in the mid-sized category. 

Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 7 million Americans over the age of 65, making it the most common form of dementia.

From orthopedic surgery to sports medicine, and now working her dream job with Harley-Davidson, Denise Wunderler, DO, FAOASM, has had a truly unique medical journey.

Kansas City University students are making a difference beyond the classroom through the Stitches Club. 

What if how we move could change how we think and feel? Jennifer Fugate, PhD, associate professor at Kansas City University, blends cognitive and social psychology to explore how emotion, movement and sensory experience influence learning and emotional regulation.

Oral cancer can often go unnoticed in its early stages but become harder to treat if undetected. 

Fifty years after fleeing Saigon, Dr. Huy Nguyen and his family have built a remarkable medical legacy—with multiple generations graduating from Kansas City University.

Experience the proud moments and inspiring stories from this year’s commencement ceremonies at both our Kansas City and Joplin campuses. Congratulations to the Class of 2025.

As Kansas City University celebrates commencement, three remarkable medical students reflect on the experiences that shaped their journeys. Their stories are a testament to courage, compassion and the power of purpose in medicine.

Kansas City University’s Biomedical Sciences Program has teamed up with the UMSL College of Optometry to provide a clear path for KCU students to enter optometry school. 

Immersive technologies like Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality are transforming medical education by offering students hands-on experience in a safe, virtual environment.

At RISE Elementary in Neosho, Missouri, young students got a taste of real science with a little help from KCU’s Dr. Joseph Williams. Using strawberries...