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KU launches new Bachelor of Science in Nutrition to meet growing demand for food and health expertise
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Visiting scholar will address need for more diversity in STEM fields
LAWRENCE — A Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar will examine how to improve diversity in science during a lecture at the University of Kansas. ...
Clinic closures disrupt preventive health care for low-income women, study finds
LAWRENCE — Conservative legislation has resulted in funding cuts and clinic closures for abortion providers in many states. But such anti-abortion policies have damaging consequences on women who rely on family planning clinics for other health services, according to new research from the University of Kansas. ...
Shakespeare's text reimagined for today in 'Musings of Fire'
LAWRENCE – The University Theatre’s spring debut brings professional actors Zooming in to interact with student actors for the world premiere of “Musings of Fire.” A poignant illumination of the country’s current political, social and cultural climate, “Musings of Fire” has been adapted from Shakespeare’s text by Santiago Sosa, visiting...
KU lands grant to improve technology use among faculty, researchers in special education
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has earned funding to launch a center dedicated to connecting researchers, educators and higher education faculty across the country to improve the use of technology in special education. The Center for Innovation, Design & Digital Learning has begun its mission to build collaborative networks,...
One Day. One KU. reaches new height of nearly $3.4 million
LAWRENCE — KU’s fourth annual One Day. One KU. giving day brought in gifts benefiting everything from butterflies to Alzheimer’s disease research on its most successful giving day to date. ...
'Jayhawk Theatre on the Air' turns contemporary plays into radio-style dramas for remote audiences
LAWRENCE — During the Great Depression, Orson Welles’ "The Mercury Theatre on the Air" brought new, exciting dramas to communities that couldn’t otherwise afford to attend theatre. Fast-forward to the current pandemic, with theatres mostly closed and so many people out of work. The University of Kansas Department of Theatre...
KU qualifies 2 teams for National Debate Tournament
LAWRENCE — For the 54th consecutive year, the University of Kansas has qualified teams to compete at the National Debate Tournament. ...
KU ranked as No. 5 best school in the country for veterans
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas ranks fifth nationally among Tier 1 research institutions in the annual “Military Friendly Schools” survey, up from a No. 6 ranking last year. ...
University announces first cohort of KU Public Scholars
LAWRENCE — A diverse group of University of Kansas researchers from a broad range of scholarly backgrounds — and including many female and underrepresented voices — will receive training and work together to produce public scholarship that speaks to a broader audience. ...
A secret, two-note formula tugs heartstrings in movies
LAWRENCE – Can a few seconds' worth of music convey the triumph of civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr., the price he paid to achieve it and yet presage the struggles to come in our own time? ...
Porras selected to lead diversity efforts at Dominican University
LAWRENCE — After a 15-year career at the University of Kansas, Precious Porras is leaving to take the next step in her career. Porras, assistant vice provost for student affairs, was selected to be the chief diversity officer for Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. ...
Annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit goes virtual, highlights groundbreaking research
LAWRENCE – Eight University of Kansas graduate students from the Lawrence campus and five graduate students from the KU Medical Center are putting their groundbreaking research on public display starting Feb. 18. ...
KPR launches book club with ‘Ladybird, Collected’
LAWRENCE – Kansas Public Radio is launching its first book club. ...
Virtual KU Engineering Expo expands opportunities for K-8 participants
LAWRENCE – One of the University of Kansas School of Engineering’s signature events dating back more than a century will take place later this month – in a virtual format. The KU Engineering Expo is set for noon-3 p.m. Feb. 21 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 22. Events are primarily...
Researcher calls for improved, Afrocentric approach to mental health services for Black mothers
KU will offer Virtual Career & Internship Expo on Feb. 17
LAWRENCE — The University Career Center is hosting its annual Career & Internship Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. This virtual event will feature more than 100 employers from across the country that are recruiting for full-time and part-time jobs and internships. ...
KU Public Safety releases 2020 crime data for Lawrence campus
LAWRENCE — Reported crimes were down on the University of Kansas Lawrence campus, according to statistics released today by the KU Public Safety Office. ...
Study: Facing heat illness and dehydration risks, marching bands need access to athletic trainers
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Spring 2021 Architecture Lecture Series programming announced
LAWRENCE — The School of Architecture & Design at the University of Kansas has announced the Spring 2021 Architecture Lecture Series lineup. ...
KU Debate finishes 2nd at Northwestern Tournament
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas debate team finished the regular season around midnight Feb. 8 with strong performances at the Owen L. Coon Memorial Debate Tournament hosted by Northwestern University. ...
KU series to feature expert in addiction and health disparities in racial, ethnic minorities
LAWRENCE – The Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research & Treatment at the University of Kansas will kick off its spring seminar series featuring a talk on community-responsive interventions for addictive behaviors. ...
KU team wins NEA grant to turn women transitioning from incarceration's challenges into interactive art
Make an impact during 24 hours of giving on One Day. One KU.
LAWRENCE — Twenty-four hours may make up only one day, but that day could alter the lives of KU students, faculty and staff for generations to come. ...
KU announces Truman scholarship nominees
LAWRENCE — Four outstanding juniors will be the University of Kansas nominees for Harry S. Truman Scholarships. ...
Researchers study how lifelong environmentalists want their remains handled after death
LAWRENCE — Traditional burial in a graveyard has environmental costs. Graves can take up valuable land, leak embalming chemicals and involve nonbiodegradable materials like concrete, as well as the plastic and steel that make up many caskets. But the other mainstream option — cremation — releases dangerous chemicals and greenhouse...