KU news archive
Thu, 05/11/2023 — Since becoming interested in endangered languages, University of Kansas linguist Philip Duncan has tried to use his “outsider” status to support communities in their language reclamation and revitalization efforts, whether they are from...
Thu, 05/11/2023 — Can fungi used in restoring native landscapes boost organic crop production, too?
Over the past two growing seasons, University of Kansas researcher Liz Koziol has measured the harvest of tomatoes, peppers and other crops to see if adding...
Thu, 05/11/2023 — The University of Kansas’ law school and medical school are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings released today.
The School of Law entered the overall Top 50 for the first time in history with a No....
Wed, 05/10/2023 — Everybody is a student of “procurement,” whether they realize it or not.
“It’s really what we do every day,” said Joe Walden, associate teaching professor of business at the University of Kansas.
“When you go to the grocery store,...
Wed, 05/10/2023 — Four University of Kansas students and alumni have received prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards to study, conduct research and teach English abroad for the 2023-2024 academic year. One additional KU student was named as an alternate...
Tue, 05/09/2023 — The Center for Service Learning (CSL) at the University of Kansas has announced the 2023 Excellence in Service Learning award recipients and selected the winners of this year’s Service Showcase presentation competition. The CSL recognized...
Tue, 05/09/2023 — LAWRENCE – Nineteen students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The Self Memorial Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship that is awarded to outstanding seniors from the University of Kansas who will be transitioning into their first year of a master’s or doctoral degree program at KU in the fall semester. Students who were selected demonstrated achievement in leadership and scholarship, capable of envisioning and attaining goals that require energy and tenacity. The Self Memorial Scholarship provides each recipient with a $10,000 scholarship award, $1,000 professional
Tue, 05/09/2023 — When University of Kansas researchers were invited to write a book for a W.W. Norton & Company series focused on inclusive education for students with disabilities, they worked with the editors of the series to rethink the concept of...
Mon, 05/08/2023 — Three outstanding high school teachers will be recognized with the Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award this graduation season.
“For those in the teaching profession, perhaps the highest honor that can be bestowed is to have former students...
Mon, 05/08/2023 — The University of Kansas has announced Employees of the Month from January through April 2023. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the Lawrence campus community.
Winners of the Employee of the Month awards receive the...
Fri, 05/05/2023 — The University of Kansas has awarded 13 students with honors that recognize community engagement, leadership and academics.
Campanile Award
Issued by the Board of Class Officers, the Campanile Award is given to a single graduating senior who...
Fri, 05/05/2023 — In 1968, the United States Army was fighting two wars: one against enemy forces in Vietnam, the other in its own barracks between soldiers of different races.
This racial unrest among the troops led to murders, riots, beatings, burnings and...
Fri, 05/05/2023 — Through workshops and scholarly writing, experts from the University of Kansas are guiding conversations about the roles and responsibilities that schools of social work have to educate the next generation of social workers serving LGBTQ+...
Fri, 05/05/2023 — Dylan Bassett, lecturer of percussion at the University of Kansas School of Music, has received a Fulbright Specialist Award to travel to Brazil, where he will compose works, perform, direct a musical group and teach.
This summer Bassett will...
Thu, 05/04/2023 — Three scientists, three state geological surveys, a common fascination with dinosaurs, and one simple yet profound question: Just how old are the rocks that preserve the world’s biggest “raptor,” Utahraptor?
More than a decade ago, Greg...
Thu, 05/04/2023 — A new book by Joey Orr, Spencer Museum curator for research at the University of Kansas, presents the often unheard experiences of collaborators who perform in other artists’ work.
“A Sourcebook of Performance Labor: Activators, Activists,...
Thu, 05/04/2023 — Angie Loving, assistant vice provost of strategic planning, talent, total rewards & operations at the University of Kansas, has been accepted into the inaugural Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) Academy offered by the American Research...
Wed, 05/03/2023 — University of Kansas School of Business student Carson Morrow has been selected for the Postgraduate Technical Assistant Program with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), the independent organization that establishes accounting...
Tue, 05/02/2023 — LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary with a special upcoming evening of folk and bluegrass favorites. KPR and its folk program, “Trail Mix,” will present a concert May 4 at the Lied Center of Kansas Pavilion, featuring award-winning duo Ordinary Elephant and Kansas City singer-songwriter Joy Zimmerman. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert can be found at kansaspublicradio.org and will also be available for purchase at the door.
Husband and wife duo Pete and Crystal Damore make up Ordinary Elephant’s pairing of banjo, guitar and vocal harmonies. They have toured extensively
Tue, 05/02/2023 — An extensive collection of streaming video resources provided by University of Kansas Libraries is expanding further with three new agreements. KU Libraries have added nearly 10,000 titles through Kanopy’s Bundled Academic Subscription for...
