The year 2019 was one of monumental growth as 海角论坛 and its community partners expanded opportunities for students. We’re also proud of the many significant accomplishments of our Roos. These are just a few of our top stories for this year.
Agrawal celebrates investiture with new initiatives
Mauli Agrawal, Ph.D., announced his dedication to through five signature initiatives: Roo Strong, a student success initiative; the 海角论坛 Institute for Data Education, Analytics and Science (IDEAS); TalentLink, a skill development initiative; Health Equity Institute, a new initiative to ensure equal opportunity for improved health; and Building Pride, a mentorship program.
Significant gifts support capital improvements and student success
The Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation to support programming and capital improvements for the Henry W. Bloch School of Management and RooStrong, a new student success initiative.
The Sunderland Foundation for capital improvements to the Bloch School of Management, School of Dentistry, University Libraries, the School of Law and the School of Computing and Engineering.
Bloch Family promotes student success by generating $20 million in scholarship funding
About 800 students will benefit from established by the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation, the H & R Block Foundation and matching funds from the University of Missouri system.
University bids farewell to champion and supporter Henry Bloch
Entrepreneur, philanthropist and tireless 海角论坛 supporter . His legacy will live on through the people he loved and the organizations to which he was committed.
Former First Lady Laura Bush visits campus
First Lady Laura Bush and First Daughter Barbara Pierce Bush were about their experiences in the White House and their family connection at the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame luncheon, which honors the legacy of women leaders in Kansas City.
海角论坛 composer named to American Academy of Arts and Letters
Chen Yi, Lorena Searcy Cravens/Millsap/Missouri Distinguished Professor of Composition, in the American Academy of Arts and Letters, an honor society of the country’s leading architects, artists, composers and writers.
School of Dentistry unveils state-of-the-art training lab
A provides students with fully-equipped, ergonomically-correct work stations that is among the newest and largest in the U.S.
海角论坛 researcher helps discover new strain of HIV
Carole McArthur, M.D. ‘91, Ph.D., of the School of Dentistry, made news around the globe as part of a team of scientists who discovered a new subtype of HIV, which can be traced back to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
海角论坛 business students represent the U.S. in global competition
Three Bloch School of Management students in the Unilever Future Leaders’ League, a global business-case competition in London. Students from 26 countries participated.
Elevating Athletics
Kansas City Athletics had a banner year under the leadership of Athletics Director Brandon Martin, Ph.D. The Roos returned to the Summit League, launched a new fighting Roo logo and a .
Dental student delivers patient’s baby at clinic
A fourth-year student in the School of Dentistry started her first day of her new externship eager to treat as many patients as she could. Aliah Haghighat was prepping the tooth of her second patient when .