Construction or relocation, several UMKC buildings have seen updates over the last year. With virtual learning dominating 2020, here are some campus changes students might have missed:

布洛赫遗产大厅建筑

Construction is ongoing at Bloch Heritage Hall, the original home of the 亨利·W. 布洛赫管理学院.

The Bloch School received funding from both the Bloch Family Foundation and the Sunderland Foundation in 2019 for the renovations and technology updates at Heritage Hall. 

The renovations and technology updates will help support advanced teaching methods and anticipated enrollment growth, bringing this essential space in line with the university's commitment to providing students with tools for their success.

While the state-of-the-art Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation opened in 2013, Heritage Hall had previously not received any upgrades since 1986.

Heritage Hall incorporates the original Tudor-style Shields Mansion, built at the turn of the 20th century and an addition was completed in 1986.

Updates to Heritage Hall are slated to be completed this school year.

米勒·尼科尔斯图书馆建设

Construction on the third floor of 米勒·尼科尔斯图书馆 is underway. The library is receiving upgrades for a digital humanities and digital scholarship center, in preparation for the relocation of the State Historical Society of Missouri, which is currently housed in Newcomb Hall. 

大学图书馆 also received funding from the Sunderland Foundation and the Bloch Family Foundation in 2019 for the renovations.

Beyond being a resource for students and faculty, the 米勒·尼科尔斯图书馆 is a recognized resource for both historical and enthusiasts and professional researchers.

At Ease Zone and Student Veteran Support Office Relocation

The At Ease Zone and Student Veteran Support Services Office is now located in Room 310 of the UMKC Student Union. The offices were previously located in the Atterbury Student Success Center.

"The At Ease Zone moving into the Student Union is going to be a great fit for serving our student veterans,埃里克·戈姆里说, assistant director of UMKC Student Veteran Support Services. “有了资源, activities and student organizations provided in this building, it should go a long way to help our student veterans feel like they are part of the Roo community."

上个月, Military Times ranked UMKC 70th in the country for being a 'best school' for military veterans, out of 366 colleges and universities reviewed. The publication mentioned the Student Veteran Support Services Office and the At Ease Zone and noted the university "values the qualities and strengths this student population brings to campus and the community."

罗伯特W. Plaster Free Enterprise and 研究 Center

在罗伯特W. Plaster Free Enterprise and 研究 Center, 或石膏中心, was completed and opened to students last fall, the center is still placing its finishing touches on the Innovation Studio.

Located on the second floor of the research center, the Innovation Studio will support research, innovation and entrepreneurship for the UMKC and Kansas City community, as members of the local engineering community will have access to the studio's resources.

The newest editions feature an augmented and virtual reality showroom and lab, a 3D printing lab and a fabrication studio that builds prototypes. The studio also features woodworking, metalwork, welding and laser cutting capabilities.

The studio is open to students now but is expected to be open to the public starting this fall.