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KU announces featured speakers for the 2021 Virtual Summer Conference
LAWRENCE — The School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas has announced the featured speakers for each session of the 2021 Strategies for Educational Improvement Summer Conference, a virtual multisession professional development series. ...
Dole Institute to welcome Juan Manuel Santos for special program
LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced that it will livestream a special event featuring former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos at 7 p.m. June 10 on the institute’s YouTube channel. ...
Chief of police search committee to lead candidate presentations
LAWRENCE — Three candidates for the next University of Kansas chief of police and director of public safety will begin campus interviews beginning Wednesday, June 2. ...
KU proposes expansion and modernization of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Hutchinson
LAWRENCE — The Kansas Board of Regents earlier this month approved a plan from the University of Kansas to renovate the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) campus located near Hutchinson. The KLETC Campus Master Plan would provide facilities for new curriculum, interagency training and capacity for more students. The...
KU HR professional selected for national leadership program
LAWRENCE — Monica Bradshaw, employee relations specialist at the University of Kansas, is one of 13 people selected nationally for yearlong leadership development program designed for early-career human resource professionals working in higher education. ...
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduates 278th Basic Training Class
YODER — Twenty-three new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on May 21 at a ceremony held in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. ...
Department of Chemistry announces annual student awards, scholarships
LAWRENCE — The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas recently recognized the academic and research achievements of its students by awarding over $160,000 in awards and scholarships. ...
KU announces new 2021-2022 Self Memorial Scholars
LAWRENCE – Twenty students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. ...
Chancellor announces Lawrence faculty sabbaticals for 2021-22
LAWRENCE – Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved sabbatical leave for the following 45 faculty members and researchers at the University of Kansas Lawrence campus:...
KU Law students make 2021 honor roll for pro bono service
LAWRENCE – Fifty-five University of Kansas School of Law students contributed 4,105 hours of unpaid legal services over the past year. This is the largest number of students who completed pro bono service in an academic year since the beginning of KU Law’s pro bono program. ...
Law school honors 2021 students for scholarship, leadership and service
LAWRENCE – Eleven University of Kansas School of Law students received awards in spring 2021 for distinguishing themselves in scholarship, leadership and service to the law school and the community. ...
2021 KU seniors honor high school teachers with Wolfe Family Teaching Awards
LAWRENCE — Three outstanding high school teachers will be recognized with the 2021 Wolfe Family Teaching Award this graduation season. ...
University announces 2021 KU Academic Advisor of the Year Award
LAWRENCE — Rosana Godinez, Academic Advisor II in the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC), was named the 2021 KU Academic Advisor of the Year during a virtual awards ceremony May 11. ...
AAI announces recipients for Arts & Humanities Grant
LAWRENCE — The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) in the University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences has announced the recipients of the organization’s first Arts & Humanities Grant. ...
University recognizes spring Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced and honored several Employees of the Month who have made outstanding contributions to the Lawrence and Edwards campus communities. ...
Kansas Geological Survey to study interaction of agriculture, playas in western Kansas
School of Architecture & Design hosting pre-college summer design camp
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will host its annual pre-college KU Design Camp June 13-19. ...
Pandemic’s effects on health inequity revealed in new report
LAWRENCE — By definition, a global pandemic appears to affect everyone similarly. But upon further reflection, that’s not quite true. ...
Summer Research Methods Camp returns to Achievement & Assessment Institute
LAWRENCE — The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) in the University of Kansas’ School of Education & Human Sciences has announced the return of the Summer Research Methods Camp (formerly Summer Stats Camp) for 2021.From June 7 to July 16, the Summer Research Methods Camp will feature six weeks of...
Two KU Law students win national award for pro bono work
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas law students won first place in a national competition for their work providing pro bono legal representation to transgender and nonbinary individuals. ...
Laird Essay Contest winners explore history and politics in Kosovo and Kyrgyzstan
LAWRENCE — The Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies at the University of Kansas has announced that this year’s Roy D. and Betty Laird Essay Contest winners are Aylar Atadurdyyeva in the undergraduate essay category for her essay “Kosovo-Turkey Relations and the Ottoman Legacy" and Alaina DeLeo in...