KCU News

October 2019: From the Desk of the President

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Oct 30, 2019

In October's newsletter, Dr. Hahn shares about KCU's 2019 Homecoming and Update in Medicine CME, the KCU Scholarship Match, the AOA-OMED cruise ship reception, successes in fundraising for the KCU College of Dental Medicine, Score 1, alumni Dr. Karen Nichols news, a KCUR interview about the need for mental health professionals of color, a student article published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, the Joplin Health Fair, and KCU's recognition as a top employer in higher education.

Bench to Clinic: First Year Med Student Gaining Additional Doctorate Degree Impacts Breast Cancer Research

Oct 30, 2019

What does a scientist do when he has a heart for treating cancer patients, but wants to conduct research that could cure them? For Andrew Sulaiman, PhD, the answer is simple. Do both.

KCU Named Great College To Work For Two Years In A Row

Oct 3, 2019
The results are based on a survey of 236 colleges and universities of the more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the country. Only 85 institutions,...

First Ever Give Day, Health Screening Program Scores Big For Kids

Sep 5, 2019
Curious eyes and big smiles filled the Kansas City campus with energy as 300 children from Scuola Vita Nuova (SVN) Charter School arrived to kick off the Score...

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...