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A lone flower forces its way up through a crack in the pavement of an empty rural road.
In a new book, Nancy Snow, professor of philosophy at the University of Kansas, and noted scholars from different disciplines provide a unique perspective on the qualities and expectations that hope offers.

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A lone flower forces its way up through a crack in the pavement of an empty rural road.

Virtue and reality of hope examined in new book

In a new book, Nancy Snow, professor of philosophy at the University of Kansas, and noted scholars from different disciplines provide a unique perspective on the qualities and expectations that hope offers.
A woman holds her child outside a home marked with an eviction notice next to stacked cardboard boxes

Douglas County tenant survey explores intersections of income, housing and violence

KU project documents the experiences of 1,051 Douglas County tenants to help the community understand how the experiences of people facing housing insecurity.
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AAI announces the Center for Geography of Education Policy

The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) has announced the launch of a new center that will explore the ways that education policy and school management are both shaped by and shape geography.
An aerial image of flooding in the American Midwest.

Study finds American, Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change

A KU researcher has led a study examining how well universities are preparing future urban planners to mitigate and adapt to climate change as part of their curriculum. “We don’t believe you should be able to come out of a planning program without addressing climate change,” said Ward Lyles associate professor of public affairs & administration.

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James Yékú’s essays cast a penetrating gaze on cancel culture, other issues in "our unforgiving age of conviction." “Ambivalent Encounters and Other Essays” is published by Griots Lounge.
A partnership with KU, WRITE tackles a widespread problem, not just in Alaska, but across the United States: Many high school teachers, especially those in career and technical education, lack the formal training to effectively teach argumentative writing.
Illustration showing how demolition of certain buildings and new construction of others could bolster a small-town main street.
A KU School of Architecture & Design professor and alumnus promote leveraging health care to radically revamp small-town main streets in a new journal article.

Kansas Communities



A new website from the Center for Educational Opportunity Programs is designed to provide high school students, current college students and adult learners engaged in college access and success programs — including TRIO, GEAR UP and CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) — with a one-stop hub for information on scholarships, internships and more.
The Kansas Energy Transition Atlas is a GIS-powered website that gathers wind energy regulations for all of the state's 105 counties and allows users to find information including laws guiding development and the number of turbines and transmission lines in a county. Users can print their own detailed maps.
A KU bus drives down Naismith Drive in front of Capitol Federal Hall, the home of the KU School of Business.
Through to a community effort involving Russell County organizations and services provided by KU's RedTire (Redefine your Retirement) program, Russell County residents are still receiving local dental services, and Dr. Michael Jones is enjoying his retirement.

Economic Development



The woods can be a place of adventure and beauty, a peaceful escape for a walk. But among the leaves and grass, the threat of ticks can turn a hike into a health-altering encounter with Lyme disease. A recent $3 million Small Business Innovation Research award will fund the research and development of a vaccine to stop Lyme disease in its tracks.
Panasonic Energy and the University of Kansas today announced that they have signed an agreement aimed at promoting the development of next-generation technologies and the cultivation of specialist expertise in the field of lithium-ion batteries.
Photo of hands holding an Avium electrolyzer stack prototype
With $5 million in support from U.S. Department of Energy, the University of Kansas and Avium, a startup firm founded by researchers from KU’s School of Engineering, aim to make clean hydrogen more affordable.

Student experience and achievement



Each year on Veterans Day, ROTC students participate in an honor guard vigil on Memorial Drive, along with other remembrance activities, such as laying wreaths at each of the veterans memorials on campus. Meet some of the Jayhawks participating in this tradition.
Both University of Kansas Army ROTC Ranger Challenge teams took first place at the 2024 Task Force Leavenworth Ranger Challenge competition at Fort Leavenworth, held Oct. 11-13.
“Good Morning Indian Country” students on television set.
“Good Morning Indian Country,” a Native student-led weekly news and information program by University of Kansas journalism students and students from Haskell Indian Nations University, received a $100,000 grant to focus on skill training.

Campus news



Betsy Barnhart, associate professor and director of the Industrial Design Program in the School of Architecture & Design, was presented with the award Nov. 23 during halftime of the football game between KU and Colorado.
With more than 1,700 international students from 116 countries currently enrolled and over 1,000 students participating in experiences abroad, the University of Kansas has much to celebrate during International Education Week.
Dole Institute of Politics exterior with reflecting pool.
The Dole Institute’s Post Election Conference on Dec. 11 will bring together journalists, practitioners and experts to analyze campaign results throughout the country and what they’ll mean for the next two years.

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Jayhawk statue set against streaky pink sky.

Students will share original work at 2024 Fall Undergraduate Research Showcase

The KU Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) is hosting the annual Fall Undergraduate Research Showcase. The online event, featuring 44 presentations, will run from 8 a.m. Dec. 10 through 5 p.m. Dec. 12.
A lone flower forces its way up through a crack in the pavement of an empty rural road.

Virtue and reality of hope examined in new book

In a new book, Nancy Snow, professor of philosophy at the University of Kansas, and noted scholars from different disciplines provide a unique perspective on the qualities and expectations that hope offers.
Illustration showing how demolition of certain buildings and new construction of others could bolster a small-town main street.

Authors show how health care can revive small downtowns

A KU School of Architecture & Design professor and alumnus promote leveraging health care to radically revamp small-town main streets in a new journal article.
A woman holds her child outside a home marked with an eviction notice next to stacked cardboard boxes

Douglas County tenant survey explores intersections of income, housing and violence

KU project documents the experiences of 1,051 Douglas County tenants to help the community understand how the experiences of people facing housing insecurity.