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KU researchers will evaluate program aimed at supporting adoptive families

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Bering Land Bridge base camp reveals what life was like nearly 14,000 years ago

Members of the KU Marching Jayhawks perform in front of a football crowd.

KU Alumni to celebrate 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion, Homecoming Award honorees

The University of Kansas will announce the recipients of the 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion and the 2026 Homecoming Awards at the Oct. 24 football game. The honorees include alumni, volunteers, students and faculty recognized for their leadership, service and commitment to KU.

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KU researchers will evaluate program aimed at supporting adoptive families

Researchers in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare have received a $1.8 million federal grant to evaluate FosterAdopt Connect, a program that supports adoptive parents and children to prevent disruptions or dissolutions of adoptions among families in Kansas and Missouri.
Spruce populate the view from the Shég’ Xdaltth’i’ site, with the Alaska Range in the distance.

Bering Land Bridge base camp reveals what life was like nearly 14,000 years ago

In a new article, Kelly Graf, professor of anthropology at the University of Kansas, highlights the research her team did excavating an early base camp in Beringia from 13,800 years ago, revealing important information about late-glacial peopling and settling-in behavior in this far northern setting.
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Study: ‘Classic example’ of sexual dimorphism in fossil record actually shows nuance between males and females

A new study from the University of Kansas appearing in the open-access, peer-reviewed journal PLOS One shows the differences between male and female uintatheres might not be as vast as paleontologists have long believed.
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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.

Research

KU Law professor writes book on negotiation skills

Stephen Ware, a University of Kansas professor of law, has written the book “Principles of Negotiation, Mediation, and Other Processes of Dispute Resolution,” a book aimed at helping law students and practitioners understand how to negotiate, the different approaches and why it’s a vital skill.

New Care Board data release offers up-to-date insights on care within households and in the labor market

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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New documentary chronicles link between racial trauma, mental health experienced by Asian American communities

In a new documentary, a professor of sociology at the University of Kansas weaves together personal testimony, historical analysis and creative artistic expression to illuminate the layered realities of racial trauma in AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) communities.
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Kansas Communities

El Centro and KU partner on data-driven statewide effort to build a fuller picture of Latino communities in Kansas

El Centro, a Latino-led, Latino-serving nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Kansas, is leading an initiative to create a comprehensive, community-led portrait of the Latino experience in Kansas with the KU Center for Community Health and Development.

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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A closeup photo of a an adult's hand holding a child's hand.

KU researchers will evaluate program aimed at supporting adoptive families

Researchers in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare have received a $1.8 million federal grant to evaluate FosterAdopt Connect, a program that supports adoptive parents and children to prevent disruptions or dissolutions of adoptions among families in Kansas and Missouri.
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Economic Development

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.

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.
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Governor will speak at KU’s 50th annual Kansas Economic Policy Conference

State lawmakers, experts and policymakers will convene at the University of Kansas for its 50th Kansas Economic Policy Conference. The 2026 event on Oct. 29 will address the “Future of the Kansas Economy,” with a talk by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly.
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Student experience and achievement

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.

JMC students provide front-row coverage of historic Union Jack Classic in London

As college football made its debut at London's Wembley Stadium, eight William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications students were there to tell the story.
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‘The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce’ showcases physical comedy, shares messages of love, longing, trickery

This fall the University Theatre is staging a sci-fi rom-com by Aphra Behn, a 17th century writer whose success inspired a future generation of women authors. Performance, direction and design work by both undergraduate and graduate students shine in “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” which has been brought forward in time to the 1950s.
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Campus news

University of Kansas kicks off week of 2026 Homecoming activities

The University of Kansas will host its 114th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 19-25. The week culminates with the KU football game against Baylor on Oct. 24 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

KU School of Music to present annual Vespers concerts on Dec. 6

The University of Kansas School of Music will present its annual Vespers concerts Dec. 6, with performances at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center of Kansas. Tickets are now available.
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Members of the KU Marching Jayhawks perform in front of a football crowd.

KU Alumni to celebrate 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion, Homecoming Award honorees

The University of Kansas will announce the recipients of the 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion and the 2026 Homecoming Awards at the Oct. 24 football game. The honorees include alumni, volunteers, students and faculty recognized for their leadership, service and commitment to KU.
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Members of the KU Marching Jayhawks perform in front of a football crowd.

KU Alumni to celebrate 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion, Homecoming Award honorees

The University of Kansas will announce the recipients of the 2026 Fred Ellsworth Medallion and the 2026 Homecoming Awards at the Oct. 24 football game. The honorees include alumni, volunteers, students and faculty recognized for their leadership, service and commitment to KU.
illustration of a king standing on someone's shoulders and another person holding up the moon

‘The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce’ showcases physical comedy, shares messages of love, longing, trickery

This fall the University Theatre is staging a sci-fi rom-com by Aphra Behn, a 17th century writer whose success inspired a future generation of women authors. Performance, direction and design work by both undergraduate and graduate students shine in “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” which has been brought forward in time to the 1950s.
A closeup photo of a an adult's hand holding a child's hand.

KU researchers will evaluate program aimed at supporting adoptive families

Researchers in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare have received a $1.8 million federal grant to evaluate FosterAdopt Connect, a program that supports adoptive parents and children to prevent disruptions or dissolutions of adoptions among families in Kansas and Missouri.
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University of Kansas kicks off week of 2026 Homecoming activities

The University of Kansas will host its 114th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 19-25. The week culminates with the KU football game against Baylor on Oct. 24 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
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