UMKC School of Graduate Studies

Congratulations to Andrew Granade, the Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs and Professor of Musicology at UMKC Conservatory.
His book "The Musical Identities of Harry Partch" has won the H. Earle Johnson Book Publication Subvention Award of the Society for American Music, an award that supports the costs of the publication of significant books on American music. It is available where fine books are sold.

Looking for a graduate assistantship for Fall 2026?

Open Graduate Professional Assistant positions are available now on Handshake, with a priority review date of today, March 6th - https://umkc.joinhandshake.com/login

Learn more about assistantships on our SGS website: https://sgs.umkc.edu/current-students/assistanships.html

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Reminder: UMKC is closed on Monday, January 19th in observation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We will see you on Tuesday for the start of Spring semester classes.

Working on our 2026 vision board. 💙💛

Reminder: UMKC is observing the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday. No classes will be held, and offices are closed. Happy Thanksgiving!

Reminder - UMKC is closed (both instruction and offices) tomorrow, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.