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The changes in the leaders and faculties of universities and colleges in the Kansas City- Missouri area since last May are listed.

Kansas City has the highest number of engineers in America and they have made it a truly engineering marvel. The universities in Kansas City have ensured that a substantial number of well trained engineers pass out successfully every year.

The board of trustees of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB) has approved a new governance system in April 2010. The system, which aims to rehabilitate KCUMB's operations, was approved following an internal investigation that resulted in the dismissal of CEO Karen Pletz in December 2009. Other initiatives that could ensure more strict oversight by the board are given.

Kansas City, Missouri School District board member Airick West shares the students' concerns with school and the district in light of the school board election held on April 6, 2010. As West believes that the election changes the dynamics of the school board, he also explains the business aspects of plans for schools under the board's jurisdiction.

Reactions of civic and business leaders in Kansas City, Missouri are presented in view of Karen Pletz' dismissal as CEO of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB). Based on the schools' statement, the dismissal was a result of an undisclosed specified investigation. KCUMB's board of trustees also placed other school officials on paid administrative leave.

Leo Moron has been assigned as the new chancellor of University of Missouri-Kansas City (UKMC), replacing Guy Bailey on December 15, 2008. Morton, who has no background in the academia but appealed to faculty members after a 5-month interim chancellor stint, says that he will focus on community ties and the expected UKMC budget cut.

Park University has relocated to Commerce Towers in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The university's curricula cover Master of Education, degree program for teachers and administrators. The new programs introduced include Special Education, Educational Administration and Early Childhood and Adult Education. A brief history of the university is also presented.

A brief description of the services being rendered by the Missouri Western State College, located in Missouri is presented. The college has recently been granted university status through a legislative procedure. The various educational programs being offered by the college are also discussed in brief.

A brief description of the services being rendered by the Ottawa University located in Kansas City, Missouri is presented. The various educational programs offered by the university are discussed. The university is planning to open its new campus in Overland Park, Kansas on August 29, 2005. The university is celebrating its 30th year in Kansas City.

The Missouri Valley College is a private college in Marshall in west central Missouri. The college offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Sciences degrees with 27 academic majors. The college is celebrating its 115th year.

The faculty and staff at the Henry W. Bloch School of Business & Public Administration at the University of Missouri - Kansas City believe in providing high quality education to students. All the programs offered by the Bloch School are fully accredited by AACSB International and NASPAA.