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KU chapter of Phi Beta Kappa initiates new members
The University of Kansas Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society has initiated 87 new members. Election to Phi Beta Kappa recognizes a student’s high academic achievement while pursuing a broad and substantive liberal-arts curriculum.
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Mon, 02/09/2026
New research supports ‘trauma-informed lens’ for entrepreneurship community
Past research has found that some subpopulations — including immigrants and veterans — who experience disproportionate exposure to trauma are more likely to become entrepreneurs. New work from a KU School of Business researcher introduces a trauma-informed approach as an evidence-based tool to mitigate trauma's effects on functioning and entrepreneurial success.
Mon, 02/09/2026
One size does not fit all when it comes to return-to-office policies, study finds
New University of Kansas research shows which personality types are most affected by communication overload in the workplace and how that corresponds with in-office versus remote work preferences.
Mon, 02/09/2026
KU Law Dean Stephen Mazza receives inaugural AALS Award for Excellence in Mentoring Future Legal Education Leaders
The Association of American Law Schools has announced Stephen Mazza, dean of the University of Kansas School of Law, as the recipient of the 2026 AALS Award for Excellence in Mentoring Future Legal Education Leaders.
Fri, 02/06/2026
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduates 352nd Basic Training Class
After 14 weeks of intensive training, 25 graduates of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center officially completed the academy Feb. 6 and will now return to their communities to begin serving as law enforcement officers.
Fri, 02/06/2026
Symposium to address policy gaps in rural America
On Feb. 20, the 2026 Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium will convene leading scholars, practitioners and policymakers to examine the structural and legal challenges confronting rural American communities.
Thu, 02/05/2026
KU Engineering will host 71st Annual Structural Engineering Conference
On March 5, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas will host experts in the field of structural engineering for a conference exploring the latest developments in the field.
Thu, 02/05/2026
KU to host Brazilian Studies Association starting July 2026
The University of Kansas has been selected to host the Brazilian Studies Association, an international scholarly organization dedicated to advancing Brazilian studies, for a six-year term beginning this summer under the leadership of KU faculty member Luciano Tosta.
Wed, 02/04/2026
University of Kansas announces fall 2025 honor roll
Nearly 9,600 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned dean's list distinction for the fall 2025 semester. The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in the schools of Architecture & Design, Business, Education & Human Sciences, Engineering, Health Professions, Journalism & Mass Communications, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Professional Studies and Social Welfare.
Wed, 02/04/2026
Educate & Act Series will feature sessions on grant funding, consumerism
Educate & Act, hosted by the Center for Service Learning and The Commons at the University of Kansas, will feature three events in spring 2026, centering grant funding and nonprofits, student senate elections and linear economies. The series opens Feb. 17.
Wed, 02/04/2026
KU Prairie Fire Chamber Orchestra releases debut album
The University of Kansas School of Music has released “Prairie Fire!,” the professional recording debut of the KU Prairie Fire Chamber Orchestra conducted by Creston Herron, director of orchestral activities at the University of Kansas.
Tue, 02/03/2026
Law expert’s analysis tracks how international trade is being dismantled
Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law at KU, has written an analysis outlining how international trade law is being destroyed, not simply changing. His peer-reviewed work, published in the Transatlantic Law Journal, outlines why this is happening and examines if it can be saved.
Tue, 02/03/2026
KU School of Music to celebrate 50 years of piano with special concert
The University of Kansas School of Music will celebrate 50 years of its distinguished piano program with an anniversary concert March 29 at the Lied Center of Kansas Pavilion.
Tue, 02/03/2026
Applications open to KU faculty to be a 2026-2027 Senior Administrative Fellow
Senior Administrative Fellows have the opportunity to meet face-to-face and learn from those with administrative roles at KU as well as develop their personal leadership skills and understanding. Applications are due April 6.
Tue, 02/03/2026
KU students travel to Colorado for Alternative Winter Breaks
Over winter break, 18 Jayhawks traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to volunteer with three community-based organizations as part of KU Alternative Breaks. Established in 1995, KU Alternative Breaks is a student-led program dedicated to fostering a lifelong commitment to service through volunteering and education.
Mon, 02/02/2026
From Kansas to the world: KU’s WHO collaboration works to promote global health
By delivering a digital “toolbox” to 300 countries, researchers at the Center for Community Health and Development are bringing life-saving lessons back home to Kansas.
Mon, 02/02/2026
Human-AI interactions stimulate coordination among co-workers and improve team performance, study finds
In a new study, Todd Hall, assistant professor of business at the University of Kansas, finds that human-AI interactions can stimulate relational coordination among co-workers and improve team performance.
Mon, 02/02/2026
KU School of Architecture & Design announces spring 2026 Architecture Lecture Series lineup
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.
Mon, 02/02/2026
‘No more excuse’: KU professor launches research journal for undergraduates
After years of seeing strong student theses go unpublished, a KU faculty member started an undergraduate journal to showcase international studies research.
Mon, 02/02/2026
KU Libraries activities to highlight Love Data Week
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.
Fri, 01/30/2026
Gorton Music & Dance Library to celebrate quarter century milestone
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.
Fri, 01/30/2026
KU awarded grant for Sawyer Seminars on academic freedom and democracy
The University of Kansas has received support from the Mellon Foundation to fund a two-year seminar series on concepts of democracy and academic freedom beginning Feb. 4.
Thu, 01/29/2026
U.S. News & World Report highlights KU online education graduate programs in 2026 rankings
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.
Thu, 01/29/2026
KU Law student wins grant, committed to serving Ford County
A third-year student at the University of Kansas School of Law will receive a grant from the Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation to locate his legal practice in rural Kansas after graduating.
Thu, 01/29/2026
KU announces new acting leaders in the Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives and the Indigenous Studies Program
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.
Thu, 01/29/2026
KU launches Building Bridges summer academy for local, international teens
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.
Thu, 01/29/2026
KU Biodiversity Institute names Christina Lutz lead preparator and lab manager in vertebrate paleontology
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.
Wed, 01/28/2026
KU Reads continues university, community connections with slate of spring events
Several events are planned throughout spring 2026 centered on the KU Reads 2025-26 Common Book, “The Anthropocene Reviewed,” by John Green.
Wed, 01/28/2026
15 students named 2026 Global Scholars
Fifteen KU sophomores from a range of academic fields will take part in the university’s Global Scholars Program, a yearlong experience centered on international study, research and mentorship.
Wed, 01/28/2026
2026 international travel grants open for faculty, graduate students
International Affairs invites faculty and graduate students to apply for 2026 travel funding to support international research, academic collaboration and globally focused study opportunities.
Wed, 01/28/2026
FOREST Collaborations: Choreographer using grant for ongoing nature project
KU dance faculty member Shannon Stewart has received a $10,000 unrestricted grant that comes with one of 53 inaugural State of the Art Prizes from the New York-based Creative Capital Foundation. She'll use the funding in part for an April performance to coincide with the opening of a new nature trail within Baldwin Woods, part of KU Field Station.