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The University of Kansas celebrated the opening of two new facilities at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Hutchinson with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 2, marking a major milestone in expanding training opportunities for Kansas law enforcement and public safety partners.
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Research finds sibling aggression to be common, though often dismissed as ‘normal’
Although sibling aggression is widespread and can shape people for years, it hasn’t been studied well by psychological researchers. In a new study, KU researchers have found roughly 1 in 6 children reported using or threatening physical force to dominate a sibling, while about 1 in 8 said they had threatened or bullied a sibling to get something.
Higher education needs better understanding of relationship between AI and literacy, article argues
In a new article, Sean Kamperman, assistant professor of English at the University of Kansas, critiques the uncritical adoption of artificial intelligence education frameworks by exposing the false promises and historical distortions used to sell them.
KU leading partnership to develop new special education leaders across the country
KU has landed a $3.6 million grant to lead Project ALIGNS, designed to prepare the next generation of special education leaders. Along with Howard University and the University of Kentucky, KU will work to produce new educators, researchers, faculty, policymakers and systems leaders in special education.
Study finds online educational resources present imperialism in positive light, put students in inappropriate discussions
University of Kansas researchers have published a study that found popular online educational resources for social studies overwhelmingly present imperialism in a positive light. They also often take a “balance sheet” approach that can ask inappropriate questions of students.
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Newly released data on The Care Board will expand the type of data and methods available for understanding the care economy in the United States. Developed by researchers at the University of Kansas, the Care Board publishes statistics from several high-quality sources to show the magnitude of care work inside homes and care jobs as a share of the national economy.
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The University of Kansas celebrated the opening of two new facilities at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Hutchinson with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 2, marking a major milestone in expanding training opportunities for Kansas law enforcement and public safety partners.
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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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Kenzie Besgrove, a University of Kansas junior in speech-language-hearing, was named a member of the 2026-2027 Newman Civic Fellow cohort. Newman programming emphasizes personal, professional and civic growth that empowers fellows to collaborate effectively and create large-scale positive change.
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The University of Kansas has achieved its highest overall enrollment in history for the third straight year, according to annual data released Sept. 30.
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363rd Basic Training Class graduates from Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
Sixteen officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, based at the University of Kansas, on Oct. 2. They were members of the KLETC 363rd Basic Training Class and represented 12 law enforcement agencies across the state.
KU student Kenzie Besgrove honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Kenzie Besgrove, a University of Kansas junior in speech-language-hearing, was named a member of the 2026-2027 Newman Civic Fellow cohort. Newman programming emphasizes personal, professional and civic growth that empowers fellows to collaborate effectively and create large-scale positive change.
KU Department of Mathematics will host 2 conferences
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas, is hosting two research conferences in October focusing on commutative algebra and analysis.
New KLETC facilities expand law enforcement training capabilities
The University of Kansas celebrated the opening of two new facilities at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Hutchinson with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 2, marking a major milestone in expanding training opportunities for Kansas law enforcement and public safety partners.
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