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ESPN — Mon, 04/07/2014
The next big thing: real plus-minus
Time — Mon, 04/07/2014
Forget dating sites, try Facebook instead to find the one
Are grain elevators leading a double life? In addition to storing grain, KU research found that these small-town icons were once a beacon of modern architecture. http://bit.ly/1giRcyo Tags: #KUworks #Grain #Midwest #Rural
KU is helping energy companies find new sources of energy for the state. http://t.co/YNANSI7Oud #KUworks
KU-Van Go partnership supports young people in need
KU-Van Go partnership supports young people in need Van Go, a Lawrence social service agency, and student interns from the University of Kansas use art to teach job and life skills to high-needs youth. Since the program was established in 1997, hundreds of teens in crisis have found success as they create art for the community. In 2013, Van Go and KU received the inaugural Outstanding Community & Campus Collaboration Award at the Campus Compact Heartland Conference on Civic Engagement. The award recognizes an outstanding, involved, and sustained campus--community partnership.


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One of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities
26 prestigious Rhodes Scholars — more than all other Kansas colleges combined
Nearly $290 million in financial aid annually
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46 nationally ranked graduate programs.
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Top 50 nationwide for size of library collection.
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$275 million in externally funded research expenditures
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