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Trump lawyer's guilty pleas likely include understanding of cooperation with Mueller investigation, expert says
LAWRENCE — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, pleaded guilty Tuesday to eight federal crimes, including campaign finance violations “at the direction of the candidate.” The development, including the implication of a sitting president in a federal crime, marks a turning point in the Trump presidency. ...
Ongoing violence against Emmett Till’s memory demands action, professor says
LAWRENCE – If President Donald Trump wants to do something to promote racial reconciliation, he could use the upcoming 63rd anniversary of the murder of black teenager Emmett Till by white racists in Mississippi (Aug. 28) to name the sites associated with Till’s martyrdom a national monument. ...
Dole Institute announces loaded schedule ahead of midterms
LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its programming lineup for the fall 2018 semester. The schedule will include a variety of programs focusing on the upcoming midterm elections in November, as well as events related to military caregiver support, political...
New research suggests evolution might favor 'survival of the laziest'
LAWRENCE — If you’ve got an unemployed, 30-year-old adult child still living in the basement, fear not. ...
Program helps kidney transplant recipients avoid common weight gain
LAWRENCE — When patients receive a kidney transplant, it is common for them to gain weight in the immediate aftermath. Gains of more than 10 percent of a person’s body weight can lead to a host of problems such as cardiovascular disease, new-onset diabetes, metabolic syndrome and graft failure. ...
Spencer Research Library welcomed 2018 Alyce Hunley Whayne Visiting Researchers Travel Award winners
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries recently hosted the recipients of the third annual Alyce Hunley Whayne Visiting Researchers Travel Award. Brandy Thomas Wells, Crystal Sanders and Brent Campney were selected for their research efforts surrounding the African-American experience in the Kansas region. ...
Lack of congressional action on immigration has created inconsistencies in states, local governments, study finds
LAWRENCE — The failure of Congress in the past decade to chart a consistent course for national immigration policy has given state and local governments stronger incentives to challenge the federal government on immigration issues, according to an analysis by a University of Kansas political scientist. ...
The Commons, Lawrence bookstore announce 2018-2019 speakers
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Commons and the Raven Bookstore have announced another series of collaborative programming. Initiated in spring 2018, the partnership gives Lawrence and the region an opportunity to come together and celebrate speakers whose writing is deeply informed by their intersectional identities. ...
Trump suggestion on earnings report requirements might be worth pilot study, finance researcher says
LAWRENCE — President Donald Trump tweeted Friday he has directed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to study expanding quarterly reporting requirements to six months, and the idea is worth examining based on what has happened elsewhere, a University of Kansas finance researcher said. ...
Spencer Museum announces KU Common Work of Art
LAWRENCE — The Spencer Museum of Art has selected a portrait of Marie Laveau painted by Ulrick Jean-Pierre as the KU Common Work of Art to accompany the 2018-2019 KU Common Book, “Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work,” by Edwidge Danticat. ...
Transgender candidate's nomination for Vermont governor is 'historic milestone,' professor says
LAWRENCE — Christine Hallquist's victory in the Vermont Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday is a historic victory for the transgender movement, according to a University of Kansas political scientist who researches LGBT candidates. ...
The Commons announces Red Hot Research dates for fall 2018
LAWRENCE — In its 13th semester, Red Hot Research will feature four sessions for faculty research, including one in conjunction with the Free State Festival and two sessions for graduate student research. This series for KU researchers is built of five short presentations from across the University of Kansas in...
Expect additional traffic on KU move-in day Aug. 16
LAWRENCE — Lawrence residents and employees of the University of Kansas should avoid areas near KU residence halls on Thursday, Aug. 16, which is the primary move-in day for student housing residents. ...
Indigenous Latino immigrants learn Spanish to help integrate, seek upward mobility
LAWRENCE — With a growing diversity in the population of Latino immigrants to the United States, learning Spanish instead of just English is becoming an important factor for some in assimilation and upward social mobility, according to a study by a University of Kansas researcher. ...
Dole Institute of Politics receives $200K grant from Newman’s Own Foundation
LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has received a $200,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman. ...
Mentor relationships can help female athletes deal with discrimination, bullying
LAWRENCE — When female athletes have strong mentors, the relationship helps them combat issues of sexism and helps them navigate problematic behaviors, according to a study by two University of Kansas researchers. ...
Prisinzano earns Innovator Award for his work on drug dependence
LAWRENCE — Thomas Prisinzano, University of Kansas professor of medicinal chemistry, has earned the first Innovator Award from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). ...
Research suggests people who believe they were unwanted or unplanned babies likely have more troubled close relationships
LAWRENCE — Findings appearing in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships show people who believe they resulted from unwanted or unplanned pregnancies tend to have more insecure relationship styles as adults. ...
Death of Maryland football player Jordan McNair reminder to commit to protecting athletes, KU athletic training expert says
LAWRENCE — The University of Maryland has placed head football coach DJ Durkin and strength and conditioning coach Rick Court on administrative leave while investigating the heatstroke death of 19-year-old player Jordan McNair. McNair died two weeks after collapsing during conditioning drills, and accusations of an abusive program and dangerous...
Food prices for consumers in ethnic enclaves could explain difference in assimilation rates, study finds
Environmental concerns are stronger among younger religious Americans, study finds
LAWRENCE — Younger generations of religious Americans tend to closely harbor concerns for the environment via stewardship more so than older parishioners, according to a study by a University of Kansas researcher. ...
KPR wins KAB’s 2018 Station of the Year Award
LAWRENCE — Kansas Public Radio has been named the 2018 Station of the Year by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. It’s the 17th time KPR has earned the KAB’s top honor. The award, announced Aug. 8, was first presented by the KAB in 1996. KPR has won the award more...
Johnson County, KU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute collaborate on new programming
OVERLAND PARK — Johnson County residents age 50 “and better” have a new avenue for learning enrichment. Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s 50 Plus Program will offer Osher Lifelong Learning Institute courses this fall at four locations: Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse in Prairie Village, the Matt Ross Community Center and...
SELF on the Road offers real-world experience
LAWRENCE — For years, incoming seniors in the School of Engineering’s Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program have taken a big trip to a major American city — to meet with executives at big firms, to network with KU engineering alumni and to get a head start on making the relationships...
Hall Center for the Humanities announces associate director
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities has appointed Sarah Bishop as its associate director. She previously served as interim associate director from November 2017-June 2018. ...