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Grocery returns lead to greater customer engagement and increase in sales, research finds

NASA illustration of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Researcher will examine galactic evolution with new ‘Roman’ space telescope

KU's Shankel Structural Biology Center

KU receives $5.8 million NIH Phase 3 COBRE funding for Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease center

The Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease center recruits, mentors and supports investigators across the University of Kansas, KU Medical Center, Kansas State, Wichita State and other regional partners as they address urgent challenges in infectious disease and antibiotic resistance using chemical-biology approaches.

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KU's Shankel Structural Biology Center

KU receives $5.8 million NIH Phase 3 COBRE funding for Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease center

The Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease center recruits, mentors and supports investigators across the University of Kansas, KU Medical Center, Kansas State, Wichita State and other regional partners as they address urgent challenges in infectious disease and antibiotic resistance using chemical-biology approaches.
A grocery cart between the aisles of a supermarket.

Grocery returns lead to greater customer engagement and increase in sales, research finds

In new research, Kissan Joseph, Crown/Sherr Professor at the University of Kansas School of Business, finds that following a product return at a grocery store, customer engagement rises significantly, driving a 40.1% increase in subsequent sales.
NASA illustration of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Researcher will examine galactic evolution with new ‘Roman’ space telescope

A University of Kansas researcher will co-direct one of the major debut experiments of the latest space telescope, called GRACE: the Grism Reionization and Cosmic Evolution Survey.
Individuals walk along downtown Lawrence.

Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not

In a new article, Lacey Wade and Jeff Holliday, assistant professors of linguistics at the University of Kansas, reveal that Kansans associate Kansas speech with “unaccentedness,” while non-Kansans associate Kansas speech with Southern-accented voices.

Research

‘News Desert U’ book explores what happens when ‘universities own the news’

The new book “News Desert U” examines six university community partnerships in which faculty and students produce news for communities that have lost coverage. The book’s authors, including a University of Kansas journalism faculty member, explore lessons learned and argue for more support from universities to faculty who are leading such efforts.

$1.5 million NSF grant will support KU research modeling molecular systems using AI

University of Kansas researcher Ilya Vakser and colleagues at Stony Brook University and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research will use a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to expand knowledge of macromolecular systems using artificial intelligence.
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Individuals walk along downtown Lawrence.

Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not

In a new article, Lacey Wade and Jeff Holliday, assistant professors of linguistics at the University of Kansas, reveal that Kansans associate Kansas speech with “unaccentedness,” while non-Kansans associate Kansas speech with Southern-accented voices.
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Kansas Communities

KLETC's 362nd Basic Training Class graduates on 25th anniversary of 9/11

Seventeen officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on Sept. 11. Members of the 362nd Basic Training Class will go on to serve in communities throughout the state.

New KU initiative recognizes community partnerships driving action across Kansas

The University of Kansas Office of Community Impact has announced 26 inaugural champions and hubs that support community-engaged scholarship and collaboration across Kansas.
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Coffeyville teams up with KU to develop long-term community action plan

A southeast Kansas school district’s need for a renewed strategic plan was the catalyst for the first Community Futures Planning workshop in Kansas.
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Economic Development

University of Kansas launches Center for Workplace Excellence to empower organizations across Kansas City

The Center for Workplace Excellence supports career development in the Greater Kansas City area, helping businesses and nonprofit organizations strengthen workforce skills, improve organizational effectiveness and navigate today’s rapidly changing workplace environment.

KU remains among top 40 public universities granted patents for inventions

The National Academy of Inventors ranks the University of Kansas 39th among public universities for the number of utility patents granted in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year the University of Kansas is listed among the United States’ top 100 institutions receiving patents.
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KU launches website dedicated to businesses

The website, partner.ku.edu, serves as a gateway to KU’s business-focused resources, connecting employers with world-class research, core laboratories, workforce training and top talent.
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Student experience and achievement

21 University of Kansas students selected for the 2026 Millennium Fellowship class

Selected from a record-breaking 76,000 applicants from more than 6,000 campuses worldwide, 21 University of Kansas students were recently chosen for the 2026 Millennium Fellowship, a leadership development program that partners with the United Nations Academic Impact and is overseen by the Millennium Campus Network.

KU Theatre & Dance season opens with ‘Songs for a New World’

The contemporary musical by Jason Robert Brown shows off KU students’ singing talents and offers audiences variety through song, dance and scene changes. All cast members are students and will be accompanied by professional musicians from the Lawrence and Kansas City communities.
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KU student artist Bella LeJuernne accepts a certificate at the podium in Watson Library.

Student artists recognized at KU Libraries’ celebration of 2026 LibArt exhibition

KU Libraries’ LibArt program, a year-round, juried exhibition of student art displayed throughout library spaces, celebrated a diverse exhibit of student work and recognized award recipients Sept. 17 at a reception in Watson Library.
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Campus news

KU holds steady at No. 74 among publics in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings

For the second consecutive year, the University of Kansas is ranked No. 74 among public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings, released today.

University announces 2026 recipients of annual teaching awards

The University of Kansas has announced 15 faculty members from the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses as recipients of KU’s annual teaching awards. They will be honored at a public reception Oct. 13 at the Jayhawk Welcome Center.
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KU student and research stand atop rocky overlook in Canon City, Colorado.

KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences announces Department of Earth, Energy & Environment

KU's new academic department will combine the departments of Geography & Atmospheric Science and Geology and the Environmental Studies Program. The merger aims to strengthen collaboration while preserving each program’s identity and degree requirements.
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KU's Shankel Structural Biology Center

KU receives $5.8 million NIH Phase 3 COBRE funding for Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease center

The Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease center recruits, mentors and supports investigators across the University of Kansas, KU Medical Center, Kansas State, Wichita State and other regional partners as they address urgent challenges in infectious disease and antibiotic resistance using chemical-biology approaches.
KU student artist Bella LeJuernne accepts a certificate at the podium in Watson Library.

Student artists recognized at KU Libraries’ celebration of 2026 LibArt exhibition

KU Libraries’ LibArt program, a year-round, juried exhibition of student art displayed throughout library spaces, celebrated a diverse exhibit of student work and recognized award recipients Sept. 17 at a reception in Watson Library.
A man and a woman shaking hands at a table.

Coffeyville teams up with KU to develop long-term community action plan

A southeast Kansas school district’s need for a renewed strategic plan was the catalyst for the first Community Futures Planning workshop in Kansas.
A lab in the department chemical and energy engineering

New department name reflects KU School of Engineering’s growing strength in energy

The University of Kansas Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering has been renamed the Department of Chemical & Energy Engineering. The department’s two degree programs — chemical engineering and petroleum engineering — will remain unchanged.
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