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A just-announced $3 million gift is expected to transform UMKC’s flagship venture creation challenge — empowering new waves of student entrepreneurs…
By Tommy Felts | April 24, 2026
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Featured Story
‘Powerful investment in the future of entrepreneurship’
UMKC’s Regnier Institute receives $3M to expand programs
A just-announced $3 million gift is expected to transform UMKC’s flagship venture creation challenge — empowering new waves of student entrepreneurs…
By Tommy Felts | April 24, 2026
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