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The University of Kansas Architecture Lecture Series schedule features practitioners, researchers and interdisciplinary leaders focused on advancing public well‑being through evidence‑informed design, sustainable practice and community‑centered solutions. The series kicks off Feb. 23 with the ninth annual KU Health & Wellness Symposium.

KU Libraries will host data-related events, activities and learning opportunities during Love Data Week, an international celebration of research data and data management to take place Feb. 9-13.

For 25 years, the Thomas A. Gorton Music & Dance Library has been a cornerstone of performing arts scholarship, providing a home for learning, creativity and connection in Murphy Hall. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters are invited to a series of events Feb. 12-18 to honor the library’s quarter century of partnership as a pivotal university resource.

The University of Kansas earned top national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report online graduate program rankings for programs in the School of Education & Human Sciences. KU’s online graduate education program ranked No. 2 (tie) overall and No. 1 nationally for veterans, with specialty rankings including No. 1 in special education.

The University of Kansas has named new acting leaders in the Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives and the Indigenous Studies Program during the temporary reassignment of KU leader Alex Red Corn.

Building Bridges, a global youth academy, is a new 10‑day KU summer program launching in July 2026 that brings together teens from around the world for an immersive college life experience focused on leadership development and cultural exchange.

The KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas has named Christina Lutz as the vertebrate paleontology lead preparator and lab manager. In her role, Lutz will support the research and educational mission of the Vertebrate Paleontology division by preparing fossil material collected from the field and creating high-quality molds and casts of vertebrate fossils for use in research, teaching and public exhibits.

International Affairs invites faculty and graduate students to apply for 2026 travel funding to support international research, academic collaboration and globally focused study opportunities.

KU's online MBA program ranks among the nation’s top 10 for the fourth year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 ”Best Online Programs.”

KU Memorial Unions has announced renovations under way at the Kansas Union, including the Level Four lobby and the Jayhawk Ink space located on Level Two. The union team is partnering with Dimensional Innovations, a design team based in Overland Park.