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Studies show that mentoring can also benefit the mentors decades after experiences
Mary Fry, professor of educational psychology at KU, has co-written two studies that examined mentoring programs. One found that the Strong Girls program benefited those providing the guidance to young girls 10 years after their experience, and another found “sideways mentoring” among peers helped scholars for as long as 20 years.
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Mon, 06/15/2026
New Kansas Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from KLETC
HUTCHINSON — Cheers and applause filled Integrity Auditorium as the 358th Basic Training Class graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on June 12. ...
Mon, 06/15/2026
KU recognizes 2025-26 faculty and staff retirees
The University of Kansas has recognized the more than 100 faculty and academic, support and unclassified professional staff affiliated with the Lawrence and Edwards campuses who retired during the 2025-26 academic year.
Fri, 06/12/2026
KU Law graduates named Academic All-American Advocates by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators
Logan Brtek and Alex Nelson, both KU School of Law graduates, have been honored by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators, becoming the first KU Law students to receive the national honors. The awards recognize excellence in competition performance, academic achievement, leadership and service.
Thu, 06/11/2026
Annual summer solstice tour of KU native plants garden will take place June 21
The public is invited to the summer semiannual tour of the University of Kansas Native Medicinal Plant Garden at 7 p.m. June 21, the day of the summer solstice. The garden is situated just east of the Lawrence Municipal Airport, next to Prairie Moon Waldorf School at 1865 East 1600 Road in Douglas County.
Thu, 06/11/2026
KU announces first Beinecke Scholar
Levi O’Connor, a senior in psychology from Louisburg, has been selected to receive the Beinecke Scholarship Program award for the 2026-2027 academic year. Each year, 20 students from across the nation receive $30,000 to be used for graduate study and $5,000 in their senior year. O’Connor is the first Jayhawk to receive the scholarship.
Thu, 06/11/2026
KU Department of Mathematics announces 2026 spring awards
The KU Department of Mathematics recently recognized its undergraduate and graduate students and faculty for outstanding academic and teaching achievements. Graduate summer scholarships and research assistantships were awarded to 25 graduate students. Academic year 2026-27 scholarships were awarded to 77 undergraduates.
Wed, 06/10/2026
KU and community partners publish postcards celebrating the life of Langston Hughes in Lawrence
The University of Kansas and community organizations, along with KU faculty members Tim Hossler and Elise Kirk, have published a set of 10 postcards about the experiences of Langston Hughes while he lived in Lawrence. Community members can pick up postcards for free at locations on the Lawrence campus and around town.
Wed, 06/10/2026
KU researcher’s work contributes to data transmission link from Artemis II mission
Research from Erik Perrins, University Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, enabled observers on Earth during the April mission to receive high-bandwidth transmissions from the Orion capsule, such as video and audio feeds, without being corrupted by errors.
Wed, 06/10/2026
KU Law students make 2026 honor roll for pro bono service
University of Kansas School of Law students provided more than 2,300 hours of free legal services during the 2025-2026 academic year, with 48 earning a spot on KU Law’s Pro Bono Honor Roll.
Wed, 06/10/2026
KU Libraries welcomes first international librarian-in-residence through global engagement initiative
The University of Kansas Libraries has welcomed its first international librarian-in-residence, marking a major step forward for the Institute for Globally Engaged Librarianship (IGEL) and its efforts to build meaningful global partnerships.
Tue, 06/09/2026
KU Law Veterans Legal Support Clinic to host suicide prevention and wellness program for veterans and first responders
The Veterans Legal Support Clinic at the University of Kansas School of Law will host a free “Lunch and Learn” program focused on suicide prevention, de-escalation techniques and personal wellness planning for veterans and their family members, law enforcement officers and first responders on June 16, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Care System, Veterans Treatment Courts, Kansas Justice League and Robert Irvine Foundation.
Tue, 06/09/2026
Statewide partnership to help improve literacy rates evaluates school readiness, educator training
KU researchers are working to address declining literacy rates in Kansas schools, where just 1 out of 3 students are reaching grade-level proficiency. The goal through the state's Blueprint for Literacy initiative is to reach 90% proficiency for students across Kansas.
Tue, 06/09/2026
Research examines how asexual, aromantic individuals view intimacy to improve education, counseling
Research from KU is examining how aromantic and asexual individuals view intimacy to better understand how they view relationships, to better understand themselves and to improve everything from relationship education, sexual assault prevention and counseling for all people. The improvement could also help address the mental health crisis among young people.
Tue, 06/09/2026
2026 KU microbiology graduate Lauren Reimer awarded KU Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
Lauren Reimer, a 2026 University of Kansas graduate in microbiology, is the winner of this year’s James Blackiston Memorial Graduate Fellowship from the KU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. She is the chapter’s nominee for a national Phi Kappa Phi fellowship.
Mon, 06/08/2026
2026 KU seniors honor high school teachers with Wolfe Teaching Excellence Awards
Educators from Blue Valley West High School and Topeka High School in Kansas and from Mundelein High School in Illinois are recipients of annual teaching awards from graduating KU seniors.
Mon, 06/08/2026
KU’s Spencer Museum welcomes the world with installation, programs for summer of soccer
The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas has a special installation highlighting art from the countries playing and staying in the Kansas City area this summer for the world’s premier international soccer competition.
Wed, 06/03/2026
US tobacco firms used cigarette-selling tactics to globally market ultraprocessed foods
A new study from the University of Kansas details how U.S. tobacco corporations expanded into global food markets from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, using strategies honed through cigarette sales to market ultraprocessed foods, which are industrially processed and contain ingredients and additives that maximize their appeal.
Wed, 06/03/2026
More than a century of KU student journalism now freely available online
KU Libraries have digitized more than 140 years of University of Kansas student newspapers, from the first campus publication in 1878 through 2017, making the collection freely available through Kenneth Spencer Research Library’s digital repository.
Tue, 06/02/2026
Studies show that mentoring can also benefit the mentors decades after experiences
Mary Fry, professor of educational psychology at KU, has co-written two studies that examined mentoring programs. One found that the Strong Girls program benefited those providing the guidance to young girls 10 years after their experience, and another found “sideways mentoring” among peers helped scholars for as long as 20 years.
Tue, 06/02/2026
Research could lead to cheaper, better testing for ‘forever chemicals’ in US drinking water
A new investigation from the University of Kansas improves detection of PFAS, a family of so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water supplies. The method, which can measure such trace pollution levels of PFAS in water more quickly and inexpensively than current techniques, recently was published in the open-source journal PLOS Water.
Tue, 06/02/2026
KU exhibition explores global impact of sports design ahead of 2026 World Cup
The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will present “Shaping the Future of Football,” an exhibition in Kansas City highlighting the region’s global role in sports architecture. Featuring World Cup stadium models, student design work and emerging technologies, the show explores how architecture, data and design are transforming the future of the game.
Tue, 06/02/2026
American Constitution Society honors KU Law student and chapter with national recognition
The American Constitution Society has recognized the University of Kansas School of Law and one of its student leaders with national honors for leadership and programming.
Mon, 06/01/2026
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.
Mon, 06/01/2026
KU Student Affairs announces return of Homecoming Parade
The first University of Kansas Homecoming parade in seven years will take place Oct. 23, part of the 2026 Homecoming events. The parade will be led by Student Affairs in partnership with KU Alumni, Kansas Athletics Inc. and Jayhawk Community Partners.
Mon, 06/01/2026
Kansas science teachers to take part in immersive program at KU Field Station
Ten secondary school science teachers from Kansas will converge this week at the University of Kansas Field Station, just north of Lawrence. They’ll take part in the Ecosystems of Kansas Summer Institute, an annual immersive program that gives secondary educators the chance to work with KU scientists to explore resources and gain new ideas for their classrooms.
Mon, 06/01/2026
Love of language and libraries leads KU graduate to Rubinstein/Mason scholarship
What started as a fondness for libraries and a curiosity about Korean hangul — the writing system and alphabet used for Korean language — has grown into a calling. University of Kansas graduate Daphne Tibbetts has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Rubinstein/Mason Award to support graduate study in library science, with her sights set on becoming a Korean studies librarian.
Fri, 05/29/2026
KU parking restrictions to increase ahead of World Cup
This summer, the University of Kansas will require a valid parking permit for all Lawrence campus lots, including those zoned for housing. Overnight parking on campus will also require a valid permit.
Fri, 05/29/2026
KU Department of Theatre & Dance announces 2026 award winners
The Department of Theatre & Dance's creative, public-facing work and scholarship culminated in an awards ceremony earlier this month where 30 Jayhawks received departmental honors, including students from the Lawrence, Topeka, Overland Park, Shawnee, Wichita and Kansas City areas.
Fri, 05/29/2026
CREES announces 2026 Laird Essay Contest winners
University of Kansas students Naomi Galindo and Dagan Fultz have won the graduate and undergraduate divisions of the contest for their entries in the annual Laird Essay Contest, sponsored by the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies.
Thu, 05/28/2026
Educators reveal creative strategies for collegiate classroom in new book
In a new book, Deborah Elizabeth Whaley, a professor of American Studies and English at the University of Kansas, introduces compelling creative techniques from multiple disciples that enhance learning and support professional development experiences for college students and faculty alike.