KCU News

August 2019: From the Desk of the President

Aug 30, 2019

In this month's newsletter, Dr. Hahn shares about happenings on campus, WE CARE Days, introduces Kenneth Durgans, EdD, the new associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion, spotlights KCU in the news, and a new AOA role for Thomas Ely, DO.

Professor Embarks On New Degree, Presents KCU Research At Johns Hopkins University

Aug 29, 2019
As new students embark on their graduate degree programs at Kansas City University, assistant professor Ryan Sheehy, PhD, also takes on new-student status...

KCU Names Kenneth Durgans, EdD, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion

Aug 12, 2019
Kansas City University (KCU) announces the appointment of Kenneth Durgans, EdD, as associate provost for diversity and inclusion. Durgans comes to KCU from the...

KCU is Proud to Have Answered the Call

Aug 12, 2019
Kansas City University (KCU) celebrated an exciting day for doctor of clinical psychology (PsyD) candidates and new PsyD students with a special ceremony held...

KCU Stands Together During Difficult Times

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Aug 5, 2019
It is with a heavy heart that I reach out to our campus community today. We once again find ourselves mourning further loss of life from escalating gun...

KCU Welcomes Largest Biomedical Sciences Class in University History

Aug 5, 2019
Kansas City University (KCU) proudly welcomed new students to the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program in the College of Biosciences with a pinning...

A Show of Support: KCU-Kansas City White Coating

Jul 29, 2019
Kansas City University (KCU) students officially began their osteopathic medical school careers with a white coating ceremony on July 28, 2019, at Kauffman...

KCU-Joplin Welcomes Third Class With White Coating Ceremony

Jul 25, 2019
Kansas City University welcomed 162 students into the third class of the Joplin campus with a white coat ceremony, a tradition designed to underscore the...

Students Jump Into Community Service With WE CARE DAY

Jul 19, 2019
Kansas City University students, faculty and staff set out across the Kansas City and Joplin communities volunteering in KCU’s annual tradition of WE...

June 2019: From the Desk of the President

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Jun 29, 2019

In this month's newsletter, Dr. Hahn shares plans about the new College of Dental Medicine at the KCU-Joplin campus, KCU graduation records, KCU-COM's acquired COCA accreditation status, Dr. Zac Fulton's recovery and medical school journey, congressional members' KCU visit, honors for Carol Krilia, DO, KCU's scholarship matching fund and more.

KCU-Joplin Receives $50,000 Grant to Support Outreach to Children

Jun 27, 2019

With the support of the Philanthropic Society’s grant, KCU will expand Score 1 to serve all 11 of the elementary schools in the Joplin School District during the next school year.

Class of 2019 achieves 100% placement

Jun 20, 2019
The final numbers for medical school residency are in, and the Kansas City University (KCU) 2019 graduating class of osteopathic physicians has achieved a 100...