SSLE in the News

From Training to Civic Impact: Serving as an Election Judge and Supporting Early Voting at UMB. By Ebony Nicholson (June 2026). Read the article.

Building Civic Power Together: UMB Celebrates Seal and Launches Workshops. By Ebony Nicholson (March 2026). Read the article.

UMB Voices Shine at 2026 Dialogue Symposium. By Ebony Nicholson (February 2026). Read the article.

Exploring Civics and Civic Engagement as a Core UMB Commitment. By Ebony Nicholson (December 2025). Read the article.

Mentorship in Action: FIRST’s Spring Impact. By Karen Gomez (June 2026). Read the article.

FIRST Peer Mentorship Program Hosts Mid-Semester Reset Social. By Karen Gomez (March 2026). Read the article.

FIRST Peer Mentoring Program Kickoff Event. By Karen Gomez (February 2026). Read the article.

Spring 2026 Peer Mentors Have Been Selected; Mentees Wanted. By Karen Gomez (December 2025). Read the article.

FIRST Program Launches to Support First-Year Student Success. By Karen Gomez (October 2025). Read the article.

The President’s Symposium: Fellows’ Findings. By Sam Anderson. (April 2026). Read the article.

President’s Symposium and White Paper Project Speaker Event to Examine Civic Science and Cultural HumilityBy Sam Anderson. (February 2026). Read the article.

President’s Symposium and White Paper Project Speaker Event to Explore Faculty Development Models for Civic Leadership. By Sam Anderson. (February 2026). Read the article.

Building Connection Through Cross-Campus Trivia. By Sam Anderson. (November 2025). Read the article.

President’s Symposium and White Paper Project Speaker Event: ‘Fixing America’s Broken Democracy: The Case for Parliamentary America.' By Sam Anderson. (October 2025). Read the article.

Deadline Extended: Apply to the President's Symposium and White Paper Fellowship. By Sam Anderson. (October 2025). Read the article.

‘Home Is Where We Build Memories’: Stories from the SWANA and MENA Social. By Alejandra Balcázar. (April 2026). Read the article. 

Bloom Bosses Creates Space for Real Conversations on Leadership. By Alejandra Balcázar. (March 2026). Read the article.

UMB Community Comes Together to Celebrate World Hijab Day. By Alejandra Balcázar. (February 2026). Read the article.

First-Generation Week at UMB Honors the Journey to Build Community. By Alejandra Balcázar. (December 2025). Read the article. 

Native Voices at UMB: A Conversation with Keith Colston. By Alejandra Balcázar. (November 2025). Read the article.  

Corn Across Borders Connects Learning Experience with Comfort of Shared Nourishment. By Alejandra Balcázar. (October 2025). Read the article. 

Make Space Exhibit Opens at UMB. By Alejandra Balcázar. (October 2025). Read the article.

Turning UMB Student Pantry Food into Healthy Meals. By Jole' Ruff. (March 2026). Read the article. 

UMB Student Pantry Hosts Successful Fresh Produce Giveaway. By Jole' Ruff. (February 2026). Read the article. 

UMB Employee Pantry Meets Growing Need. By Carin Cardella. January 2026. Read the article. 

UMB Student Pantry Strengthens Campus Partnerships Through Staff Retreat Collaboration. By Jole' Ruff. (November 2025). Read the article. 

UMB Student Pantry Secures $12,000 Hunger-Free Campus Grant for Third Consecutive Year. By Samantha Kennedy and Jole' Ruff. (November 2025). Read the article. 

UMB Student Pantry Observes National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. By Jole' Ruff. (November 2025). Read the article. 

UMB Wins $12,000 Grant to Support Student Pantry. By Lou Cortina. (June 2023). Read the article. 

UMB Student Pantry 30-Day Meal Kit Challenge Update. (May 2024). Read the article.