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Arts & Sciences, Conservatory award honorary degrees to area leaders
Four Kansas Citians outstanding for their community work will receive honorary degrees at the 2012 University of Missouri-Kansas City commencement ceremonies. “This is a great opportunity for the university – and for me – to honor four individuals who have given so much to UMKC and to our Kansas City community,” said Chancellor Leo Morton. “We appreciate their giving spirits and are privileged to call them alumni of Kansas City’s university.” The four are Alvin Brooks, an advocate for justice and a crime fighter; Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy, both theater owners and supporters of the visual and performing arts, and Julia Irene Kauffman, a renowned campaigner for the arts, new business and learning. The College of Arts and Sciences will recognize Brooks, Carrothers and Hennessy with doctor of philosophy honoris causa … Read entire article »
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SIFE Financial Corner
Ways to pay for college Last time, we discussed the importance of filling out the FAFSA to best determine what kind of aid a student should use. This week, we’ll talk about how to pay for graduate school. The job market for recent graduates is still a tough one and many are choosing to continue to grad school rather than accept a position of under-employment. Grants/ Loans: Start by filling out the FAFSA and look at sites such as fastweb.com and cos.com to search for private scholarships in your field of study. National foundations for fields of study that are lacking interest from students, such as math and engineering, also offer many grants. Federal loans are still the cheapest loans, but the interest rates are more expensive than undergrad. A subsidized Stafford loan … Read entire article »
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‘A wonderful, marvelous city’
Mayor shows optimism at campus meeting Kansas City Major Sly James listed crime reduction, job creation and government efficiency as his top three priorities last Saturday at Pierson Auditorium. The event, a town hall sponsored by the Kansas City, Mo. NAACP- Young Adult Committee, addressed key issues affecting the city’s administration through a series of questions asked by the event coordinators and audience members. The public was given the opportunity to ask questions via Facebook and Twitter. After the … Read entire article »
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