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Park University Appoints Dr. Jayme Uden as Chief Human Resources Officer

March 18, 2024

Jayme Uden, Ed.D., has accepted a new leadership role at Park University as its chief human resources officer, effective March 18, 2024.

The Crow’s Nest — March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024

The Crow’s Nest newsletter for March 5, 2024.

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Park University’s George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War to Provide Update on Valor Medals Review Project

March 5, 2024

A program that will provide an update on the Valor Medals Review Project being conducted by the George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War at Park University, will be held on Tuesday, March 26, at the Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library’s Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St. The event, which will be held in the Truman Forum Auditorium and virtually via the KCPL’s YouTube channel, begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception, followed by the program from 6 to 7 p.m.

Park University to Host Women’s History Month Conversation with Kansas City Area Leaders

February 28, 2024

A trio of women leaders from the Kansas City area, all of whom are Park University alumni, will participate in an engaging Women’s History Month conversation hosted by the University on Wednesday, March 20. The one-hour event, which is open to the public, will take place in the Jenkin and Barbara David Theater inside Alumni Hall on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus starting at 1 p.m. The discussion will also be livestreamed at parkumedia.com.

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KCPD Chief Stacey Graves to Keynote Park University’s Women Transforming Criminal Justice Event

February 22, 2024

Stacey Graves, chief of the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, will be the featured speaker for Park University’s Women Transforming Criminal Justice event on Wednesday, March 13. The discussion, held as part of Women’s History Month, will take place virtually at parkumedia.com on Wednesday, March 13, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Park University Prepares for Higher Learning Commission Reaffirmation of Accreditation

February 7, 2024

On Monday-Tuesday, April 8-9, a five-member peer review team from Park University’s institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, will visit the University’s flagship Parkville (Mo.) Campus as part of Park’s comprehensive evaluation for reaffirmation of accreditation.

The Crow’s Nest — February 6, 2024

February 6, 2024

The Crow’s Nest newsletter for February 6, 2024.

Park University Announces Competitive Academic Scholarship Winners

January 30, 2024

Park University has announced the recipients of competitive academic scholarships. These scholarships have been awarded to current high school seniors who are expected to enroll in college starting with the Fall 2024 semester.

Park University, Metropolitan Community College Commit to Seamless Transfer Process for MCC Graduates

January 25, 2024

Leaders from Park University and Metropolitan Community College have signed an articulation agreement that will provide MCC graduates a straightforward path to earning a bachelor’s degree at Park. The two schools entered into the agreement during a ceremony on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus on Jan. 24.

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Black History Month Conversation With Gwendolyn Grant

January 22, 2024

Gwendolyn Grant, president and chief executive officer of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, will be the featured speaker of a Black History Month program hosted by Park University on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

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