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Construction on schedule for Bloch, Miller Nichols projects
Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall Scheduled to open in August 2013, the Henry W. Bloch Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation continues on schedule and on budget. The $32 million gift from Henry W. Bloch in fall 2011 covers the project’s entire cost and is the single largest gift in UMKC history. The final beam containing signatures of UMKC administrators, the builders, students and Bloch School faculty was placed on the structure at a special ceremony in October 2012, when Bloch spoke about the endowment and the goals of the facility. The structure will be located on Cherry Street next to the Student Union and adjacent to the current Bloch School building. The amenities included a innovation lab with prototyping room, flexible classrooms for participative learning, center atrium and amphitheater, behavioral research lab for academic research, … Read entire article »
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News Briefs: Chancellor Morton recognized for civic leadership
UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton was awarded the 2012 Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award by the Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee. Morton received the award, which is given to those deemed exemplary leaders and inspirational community activists, at the organization’s Human Relations Dinner on Nov. 18. The award is named in honor of Henry W. Bloch, the retired H&R Bloch co-founder, local philanthropist and primary benefactor of the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at UMKC. Morton, 67, is the first black chancellor of UMKC. He grew up in Birmingham, Ala., in the 1960s and drew inspiration from the Civil Rights movement. Morton began his career at UMKC as interim chancellor in 2008 after a business career. He was previously the vice president and chief administrative officer of locally based Aquila Inc. He received … Read entire article »
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Engaging the future through technology: A sneak peek inside the Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Henry W. Bloch School of Management isn’t short of bragging rights. With esteemed faculty and nationally acclaimed accounting, entrepreneurship, nonprofit management and MBA programs, the $32 million gift that Henry W. Bloch announced last fall is icing on the cake. The single largest gift in UMKC history, Bloch’s donation is the sole funding source for one of the latest developments that will help put UMKC on the map. The 68,000-square foot Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is on schedule to open by August 2013, less than two years since the planning phase. The contrast between the Executive Hall’s bold, contemporary architecture and the historic wing of the Bloch School—the 103-year-old Oakland mansion—is symbolic of the school’s forward vision. A wall of windows facing Cherry Street will optimize natural lighting while … Read entire article »
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Financial Corner: SIFE- Going from underemployed to fully and happily employed
The economy is not as well as it should be and finding a job remains to be a difficult journey. The recent unemployment rate shows the country at about 7.8 percent unemployment, which is the lowest it has been since January 2009. Even though the numbers can be discouraging, that shouldn’t stop students from pursuing their dream careers. There are many different ways to find jobs and internship opportunities. The Career Services Center here at UMKC has a main office in the Student Success Center and a satellite office in the Bloch School. Both help with practicing for interviews, critiquing résumés and workshops to help look for a job or career. Don’t ignore these opportunities to meet different employers and to practice communications skills, which are used in all types of … Read entire article »
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Kangaroos don’t play with ‘Pigskin’
Because UMKC is classified as a Division I university by NCAA standards, many think its odd the school does not have a football program. There may be several reasons why UMKC has foregone America’s most popular college sport. One of the chief concerns in establishing a football program is the large expense. According to Tim Gardner in USA Today, the average Division I football program spends roughly $200,000 a year on equipment and other miscellaneous items, not including scholarships for players. Football equipment is expensive, and most Division I universities provide players with practically every equipment item necessary but the kitchen sink. This often includes, but is not limited to, multiple pairs of cleats, gloves and socks, several jerseys and t-shirts, pads and helmets. And then there’s “eye black,” the grease players … Read entire article »
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Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall breaks ground
New Bloch School building to open in fall 2013 When H&R Block co-founder Henry W. Bloch started college in 1939, the University of Kansas City had yet to establish a school of business or join the UM System. In 1988, Bloch’s philanthropy filled that void, founding the present Henry W. Bloch School of Management. Last fall, a $32 million donation from Bloch set the record for the largest single donation in UMKC history, bankrolling the cost of the … Read entire article »
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UMKC ranked among the ‘Top 75 Best Value public schools’ by ‘The Princeton Review’
UMKC was named one of the “Top 75 Best Value Public Schools” in the nation by The Princeton Review in its 2012 edition of “The Best Value Colleges.” The review categorizes these schools by tuition, financial aid, program offerings, enrollment, location, academic performance and student survey responses. The Princeton Review cited UMKC’s affordability, the Henry W. Bloch School of Management, the Conservatory of Music and Dance, and the six-year med program as reasons for the high ranking. Also noted was the school’s extensive financial aid. While The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University, the yearly journal is recognized as a leading resource for prospective college and university students. The Princeton Review also praised UMKC’s faculty: “Some professors are really good and give a lot of insights. They go out of their … Read entire article »
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Bloch School finance professor completes movie mission
Stephen Pruitt began making films in 2006. Then, it was a music video of the song “Midlife.” The high-definition video camera the Pruitts purchased to make this video gave Stephen an idea – he should make an independent film. “It sort of rolled downhill from there,” Pruitt said, “despite the fact that neither my wife, Mary, nor myself (nor anyone else we hired for the cast or crew) really had any idea what we were doing.” The first … Read entire article »
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The Bloch School’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation program honored
The UMKC Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IEI) entrepreneurship MBA emphasis was awarded the 2012 National Model Graduate Entrepreneurship Program from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE). According to its website, The IEI “inspires and nurtures future generations of entrepreneurs, delivering transformational entrepreneurship education and experiences university-wide.” Both the IEI and MBA program are housed inside of the The Henry W. Bloch School of Management. “The significance of being recognized by an institution like USASBE … Read entire article »
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Bloch School receives $32 million donation
School ranked among nation’s best for entrepreneurship and innovation On Thursday, Chancellor Leo Morton announced the largest single donation in UMKC history, a $32 million donation from H&R Block co-founder Henry W. Bloch. The contribution will fund the construction of the Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, an addition to the Bloch School that is expected to open by fall 2013. Bloch School Dean Teng-Kee Tan said the building will house the school’s graduate studies … Read entire article »
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