KCU News

Preeminent Scientists from MRIGlobal join KCU as Faculty

Feb 15, 2021

(Kansas City, Mo.) In an extraordinary step demonstrating commitment to scientific excellence, Kansas City University (KCU) recently added three renowned microbiologists to its faculty roster.

NSU President Accepts Wager on the Big Game from KCU President

Feb 4, 2021

(Kansas City, Mo. – February 4, 2021) The Big Game is almost here.

When the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday, there is more on the line than just the Lombardi Trophy.

Message from the President: Community Vaccine Update

Jan 30, 2021
Dear KCU Faculty, Staff and Students, KCU is assisting the KCMO and Joplin Health Departments, the Missouri National Guard and our clinical partners in efforts...

KCU Students Win Inaugural Bioethics Bowl

Jan 27, 2021

Osteopathic medical students enrolled in Kansas City University’s Masters in Bioethics dual-degree program debated bioethical issues in medicine and won first place in the inaugural Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Bioethics Bowl held virtually on January 24.

KCU D’Agostino to Join Texas Tech

Jan 11, 2021

(Kansas City, Mo. – January 12, 2021) Kansas City University’s executive dean for the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), Darrin D’Agostino, DO, MBA, MPH, will become the next provost and chief academic officer for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). D’Agostino, executive dean and vice president for health affairs at KCU, will step down and assume his new role this spring.

Message from the President: Words Matter

Jan 8, 2021
Dear KCU Community, The Constitution of the United States — the foundation of our democracy — came under attack on Wednesday when a violent mob...

KCU Professor and Researcher Joins Search for Clues into Recently Discovered Dementia

Jan 5, 2021
As the world of science looks for cures in the battle against dementia, researchers have identified a new enemy. A newly-named pathway to dementia that has...

J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Offer $2M Challenge Grant for College of Dental Medicine

Dec 29, 2020
(Kansas City, Mo. - October 2020) The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, for a second time, expressed its confidence in and support for the Kansas City University...

Congratulations to KCU’s Student DO of the Year Honorees

Dec 11, 2020
Congratulations to Student Doctor Parker Adams and Student Doctor Bryan Clements, who have been named as the Student DO of the Year for KCU’s Joplin and...

Message from the President: Look To Count Our Blessings

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Nov 25, 2020
Dear KCU Community, As we approach this holiday season amidst the backdrop of a severely worsening pandemic, the notion of being thankful may seem somewhat...

Kansas City University Recognized with Cigna Well-Being Award

Nov 10, 2020

Kansas City University (KCU) has been selected as a recipient of the annual Cigna Well-Being Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program.

Let Go of Old Tools to Survive During a Crisis

Nov 3, 2020

Smokejumpers offer lessons for navigating today’s new normal.