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Book reexamines Hungary, Horthy and the Holocaust
LAWRENCE – Frank Baron’s most vivid childhood memory of 1944 in Budapest is hiding in the basement during a five-week-long Russian bombardment of his German-occupied hometown. Baron’s father had converted from Judaism to his wife’s Catholic faith, raising the children in the church, so deportation to Auschwitz was only a...
Spencer Museum opens Feb. 20 with exhibitions about the human body
LAWRENCE —The Spencer Museum of Art will reopen to the public Feb. 20 with two new exhibitions that explore the human body throughout history and across cultures. ...
KU professor to discuss his experiences in Nazi-occupied Poland
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas professor emeritus of political science will share his experiences in Nazi-occupied Poland during an online event today organized by the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies. ...
KU Law student awarded competitive labor law fellowship
LAWRENCE — Second-year University of Kansas law student Heddy Pierce-Armstrong, of El Dorado, will serve as a Peggy Browning Fellow this summer. Peggy Browning Fellowships provide first- and second-year law students with unique, diverse and challenging work experiences fighting for social justice and advancing workers' rights. ...
Survey reveals diverse motives behind American gun ownership
LAWRENCE — It is expected that 2020 will denote the biggest year of gun sales in U.S. history. ...
Vice provost announces reorganization of the Office of First-Year Experience
LAWRENCE — The Office of First-Year Experience (FYE) is being restructured in order to provide incoming students a more comprehensive and intentional transition, one that extends across their first year at KU. Current FYE programs and staff will be reorganized to better align with the existing units and initiatives in...
Kevin Joseph to lead Office of Multicultural Affairs as interim director
LAWRENCE — The Office of Multicultural Affairs is enlisting a familiar University of Kansas director to lead its activities. ...
KU postdoc makes list of '1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America'
LAWRENCE — Rondy Malik, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of KU Foundation Distinguished Professor Jim Bever, has been named a “Rising Star” on a list of “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.” The list was compiled by Cell Mentor, an online resource maintained by Cell Press, a publisher of...
School of Education & Human Sciences continues free virtual professional development series for 2020-21
LAWRENCE — The School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas will host the second virtual session of the Strategies Event Series at 9 a.m. Feb. 13 via Zoom. ...
KU announces spring dates for Spotlight on Care
LAWRENCE — Spotlight on Care will resume in Spring 2021 at the University of Kansas with some stylistic shifts as COVID-19 continues to affect higher education. ...
U.S. News & World Report highlights KU online education programs in 2021 rankings
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences has three programs ranked in the overall top 15 among the nation’s best in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs,” released Jan. 26. ...
University community mourns death of molecular biosciences staff member Brian Van Schmus
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Brian Van Schmus, storeroom supervisor for the Department of Molecular Biosciences. Van Schmus, 56, died Jan. 22. He joined KU in 2018. ...
School of Architecture & Design announces Spring 2021 Hallmark Symposium Lectures
LAWRENCE — The School of Architecture & Design at the University of Kansas has announced programming for the Spring 2021 Hallmark Symposium Lecture Series. ...
Team will develop tech to help people with cognitive impairments use automated driving systems
LAWRENCE — A research team based at the University of Kansas School of Engineering is one of 10 semifinalists in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Inclusive Design Challenge, which seeks to make self-driving cars accessible to people with disabilities. The team won a $300,00 prize and will spend 18 months...
Music therapy feasibility study proves promising in cancer care
LAWRENCE – The principles of a music education approach for children show promise when used as the basis for music therapy with adult cancer patients. ...
KU College employee wins regional advising award
Faculty honored for innovative assessment at Student Learning Symposium
LAWRENCE — Nine University of Kansas faculty members were recently recognized for their innovative work in improving student learning. ...
New book outlines how cities organize to achieve sustainability initiatives
LAWRENCE — Cities across the United States are implementing sustainability measures as a central part of their work, but some officials have struggled to overcome divisional and bureaucratic boundaries, lack of coordination and collective action dilemmas. A University of Kansas researcher has co-written a book outlining how city governments have...
Haskell Indian Nations University, KU Engineering partner to develop ‘Center for Justice’ on Haskell campus
LAWRENCE — Officials at Haskell Indian Nations University are partnering with students from the University of Kansas School of Engineering to develop a justice center on the Haskell campus. ...
KU announces Kansas Certified Public Manager Program graduates for 2020
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Public Management Center has announced the graduates of the Kansas Certified Public Manager (CPM) program. The graduation ceremony was held virtually in December 2020 for COVID-19 safety reasons. Dale Dennis, retired deputy education commissioner and the 2020 Native Sons and Daughters Kansan of the...
Law professor to serve as virtual visiting scholar at Emory
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas School of Law Professor Lua Kamál Yuille will serve as the inaugural virtual visiting scholar at the Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative, which is based at Emory University in Atlanta. ...
Law Journal Symposium to explore international legal challenges
LAWRENCE — Legal scholars from around the world will present papers and discuss the topic of "International Legal Challenges Facing the New U.S. Administration: Critical Analyses from the American Heartland” at the Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy’s annual symposium Feb. 12. ...
KU scholar documents African refugees' journeys to Europe, helps improve programs to assist transition
LAWRENCE — War, famine and persecution have prompted millions to flee their homes as refugees around the world. While working in Italy, a University of Kansas scholar saw firsthand scores of African refugees arrive there, which grew into a research project to understand their experiences and assess how local agencies...
Researchers use car collisions with deer to shed light on mysterious animal-population phenomena
Virtual exhibition reveals story of 'Lonely Homesteader' during western land rush
LAWRENCE — Lily Stearns was a nimble liar, a master manipulator and an all-around opportunist. ...
Public Management Center announces Emerging Leaders Academy graduates
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Public Management Center has announced the fall 2020 Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) graduates. The graduation ceremony was held virtually Dec. 11 due to safety concerns around COVID-19. ...
Nominations are open for Student Employee of the Year
LAWRENCE — The University Career Center (UCC) is accepting nominations for the University of Kansas Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) award. Nominations are open until Feb. 5. The award recognizes student employees who embody service excellence, dedication and stellar academic achievement. Any supervisor may nominate up to three students...
Black parents protect children's privacy through home schooling, research shows
LAWRENCE — Privacy is among the most cherished of American rights. Yet, one of society’s most vulnerable populations — Black children — are denied the benefits of the right to privacy through discriminatory educational practices, and a growing number of Black parents are turning to home education to protect that...
41 KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for spring
LAWRENCE — This spring, 41 KU students will receive an Undergraduate Research Award. UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...