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Tue, 09/22/2026

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center to celebrate completion of Phase I of the Campus Master Plan with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, based at the University of Kansas, invites the media to celebrate the completion of Phase I of its Campus Master Plan with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 2 at the campus near Yoder.

Thu, 08/27/2026

KU ROTC will host 2026 KU 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

The University of Kansas Reserve Officer Training Corps programs will host the 2026 KU 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sept. 11 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium to honor and remember the courage and sacrifice of the firefighters, first responders and service members who responded on Sept. 11, 2001.

Mon, 08/17/2026

Heavy traffic anticipated Aug. 20, 21 for KU Housing & Residence life move-in

University of Kansas employees and the Lawrence community should anticipate heavy traffic around the Lawrence campus this week during KU Housing & Residence Life’s busiest move-in days for its residence halls.

Wed, 08/12/2026

KU economics expert can discuss how misinformation in social networks may affect midterm election

Tarun Sabarwal, professor of economics at the University of Kansas, is available to discuss how misinformation contagions in social networks might affect the Nov. 3 midterm election. He was just awarded a patent for his algorithms that manage network contagion.

Tue, 07/21/2026

New 50 percent tariff on Canadian goods ‘unprecedented, erratic, even desperate,’ international trade law scholar says

Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas, is available to media to discuss the newly announced 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. The international trade law expert said the unprecedented move is neither wise nor likely to be effective.

Tue, 06/30/2026

KU scholar can comment on president’s planned July 4 remarks about nation’s 250th anniversary

Robert Rowland, a communication studies scholar and presidential rhetoric expert at the University of Kansas, can discuss President Donald Trump’s planned July 4 remarks at the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration and how the president’s remarks are a radical departure from traditional presidential rhetoric.

Tue, 05/19/2026

KU-led ‘Wall of Wind’ research ongoing; findings tie in to tornado season

Elaina Sutley, Diane M. Darvin Chair’s Council Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas, is leading the research, which aims to make it plain to federal regulators why the nationwide building code for manufactured homes needs an update.

Tue, 05/12/2026

Media advisory: KU to test manufactured homes in hurricane winds May 13 in Florida

The WiSH project, based at the University of Kansas, is testing three full-scale manufactured housing units at the NHERI Wall of Wind Experimental Facility at Florida International University with the goal of providing evidence for needed building-code changes.

Wed, 05/06/2026

Information for news media covering University of Kansas Class of 2026 Commencement

The University of Kansas invites news media to cover the university’s Commencement ceremony May 17 for the Class of 2026.

Mon, 04/20/2026

Advisory: Media invited to ceremonial groundbreaking for KU Entrepreneurship Hub on April 24

KU leaders, alumni, donors and community partners will gather April 24 to celebrate the ceremonial groundbreaking of KU’s Entrepreneurship Hub, a new, donor-funded facility operated by the School of Business and designed to serve students of all disciplines.

Wed, 04/01/2026

KU expert in presidential rhetoric can comment on Trump Iran speech

Robert Rowland, University of Kansas professor of communication studies and author of “The Rhetoric of Donald Trump,” is available to speak with media ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned televised address April 1.

Fri, 02/20/2026

KU communication studies expert can comment on ‘critical’ State of the Union address

Robert Rowland, a University of Kansas professor of communication studies and author of the 2021 book “The Rhetoric of Donald Trump: Nationalist Populism and American Democracy,” available to comment on the Feb. 24 State of the Union address.

Fri, 02/20/2026

Supreme Court striking down tariffs ‘foreseeable, logical,’ international trade law expert says

Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas, can talk with media about today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down President Trump’s tariffs. The ruling was “logical and foreseeable,” Bhala said, and he can discuss the ruling, what comes next and the effects it will have with media.

Thu, 10/30/2025

Advisory: Media invited to Watney CORELAB extension ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 6

The event is closed to the public, but members of the media are invited to attend the official ceremony. The event is 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the KGS, 1930 Constant Ave. Girod and KGS director Jay Kalbas are scheduled to make presentations, as are Karen and Chris Watney — family members of the building’s namesake — and KGS associate director Nikki Potter.

Thu, 09/18/2025

Despite Civil War echoes, scholar of political rhetoric foresees no repeat

The Charlie Kirk assassination has unleashed a torrent of loose talk about the Civil War — and there are some parallels between the eras. But there’s one big difference, a KU communication studies expert says.

Tue, 08/12/2025

Heavy traffic anticipated Aug. 14-15 for KU Housing & Residence Life move-in days

University of Kansas employees and the Lawrence community should anticipate heavy traffic around the Lawrence campus on two days this week — Aug. 14-15 — during KU Housing & Residence Life’s two-day move-in process for its residents.

Fri, 06/06/2025

Media advisory: Expert available to discuss huge Saharan dust plume impacting US

Bing Pu, assistant professor of geography & atmospheric science at the University of Kansas, is an expert in the emission, transport and impact of dust plumes.

Thu, 05/29/2025

International trade law expert can discuss ruling blocking Trump tariffs, potential appeal

Raj Bhala, an international trade law expert at KU, is available to speak with media on the U.S. Court of International Trade blocking President Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs, the effects of the ruling and potential appeals.

Thu, 05/08/2025

AI ‘friends’ a threat to lonely people, KU expert says

A University of Kansas professor of communication studies pushes back against the notion that artificial intelligence can replace human friendship. Jeff Hall is available to speak with media about this issue.

Mon, 04/28/2025

Information for news media covering University of Kansas Class of 2025 Commencement

News media photographers will need KU credentials to shoot from the photo pen on the Campanile plaza and to get inside the stadium. News organization credentials alone will not suffice. To receive KU credentials, email Erinn Barcomb-Peterson by 5 p.m. May 5.

Tue, 04/01/2025

Media advisory: New University of Kansas stock photos available for editorial use

KU Marketing has made a collection of recent photos available to news media for its coverage of the University of Kansas.

Fri, 03/28/2025

International trade law scholar can comment on US pausing contributions to WTO, automotive tariffs

Raj Bhala, Brenneisen Distinguished Professor of Law, is available to talk with media about the announcement that the United States has paused contributions to the World Trade Organization as well as recently announced 25% tariffs on cars made in Mexico and Canada and some auto parts.

Mon, 03/03/2025

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