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Black to the future: From page to stage
LAWRENCE — Nicole Hodges Persley has been busy, submitting one book to her publisher, researching a second and co-editing a special edition of an academic journal. In November, she was named associate dean for diversity, equity & inclusion by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. ...
Chancellor announces leadership change in Kansas Athletics
LAWRENCE — Chancellor Douglas A. Girod today announced that Director of Athletics Sheahon Zenger has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. ...
Pharmacy students exceed national average on residency matches
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy Class of 2018 again exceeded the national average for residency matches, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. ...
Corporate board directors with island tax haven ties signal greater levels of tax avoidance, study finds
In their recent Management Science article, researchers found that the presence or arrival of a board director with those ties — deemed an island director — would reduce a company’s effective tax rate by approximately 1 to 3 percentage points, on average. They also observed a significant increase in the...
'Hawks & Highways' events to bring KU to communities statewide
LAWRENCE—The University of Kansas Alumni Association and Kansas Athletics are coordinating “Hawks & Highways,” a multiyear effort to host KU events in communities throughout Kansas. The series will begin with eight events in June and will include other schools and departments at KU. ...
Faculty honored with 2018 College awards
LAWRENCE – Faculty contributions in research, teaching and mentoring were recognized this spring with a series of awards from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas. The prizes acknowledge outstanding professors for commitment to advising and teaching undergraduate and graduate students, as well as community-engaged...
KU in Leavenworth celebrates Military Appreciation Month with its largest graduating class
LEAVENWORTH – May is synonymous with graduation, and it’s also National Military Appreciation Month. In the spirit of both, the University of Kansas is celebrating its largest graduating class in the history of its programs in the city of Leavenworth. ...
Costa Rica program will help prepare future teachers to educate diverse students
LAWRENCE — No matter what type of school district teachers enter in their career, or the subject matter they teach, it is a certainty they will have students from diverse backgrounds. That can include students who may not speak English as their first language or who come from a cultural...
KU team wins NSA funding to improve security for Internet of Things with ‘big-thinking’ research
Longtime Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center director to retire
YODER – Ed Pavey, longtime director of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC), will retire in June after leading the institution for nearly a quarter-century. ...
Director named to lead KU Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas employee with extensive experience in diversity, equity and inclusion and the LGBT community has been named the new director of the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity. ...
School of Public Affairs & Administration honors outstanding students
LAWRENCE – The School of Public Affairs & Administration recently honored its 2018 graduates and top students at an annual banquet with awards and induction into Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for students of public administration. ...
Undergraduate Advising Center announces 2018-2019 Peer Advisor Team
LAWRENCE — The Undergraduate Advising Center has announced the names of 13 University of Kansas students chosen as members of the 2018-2019 Peer Advisor Team. ...
KU celebrates doctoral students
LAWRENCE — More than 240 doctoral students at the University of Kansas were awarded degrees at the annual Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Saturday, May 12, at the Lied Center. University marshalls presided over the ceremony and were joined by KU administrators, deans and Kansas Board of Regents Chair Dave Murfin. ...
States should have realistic expectations of sports betting as revenue stream, researcher says
LAWRENCE — Even though the Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to legalize sports gambling, state and local policymakers should use caution before counting on sports betting as a new major revenue stream, according to a University of Kansas researcher of public finance. ...
KU recognizes outstanding employees, team of the year
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recognized its Employees of the Year and presented the Team of the Year Awards on May 9 in the Kansas Union. Chancellor Douglas A. Girod and Interim Provost Carl Lejuez were present at the ceremony to honor employees with five, 10, 15, 20, 25,...
Audio-Reader receives awards for outstanding programming, volunteerism
LAWRENCE — Volunteers and staff from the University of Kansas Audio-Reader Network were recognized for outstanding programming and volunteerism during the annual conference of the International Association of Audio Information services earlier this month in Broomfield, Colorado. ...
KU announces January-March Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced several spring 2018 Employees of the Month, including Leslie O'Neil, who was honored earlier this week as one of KU's Employee of the Year along with September Employee of the Month Ola Faucher. ...
Center for Service Learning releases principles for ethical service
LAWRENCE — The Center for Service Learning, in conjunction with other units and student organizations at the University of Kansas, has released a set of principles meant to guide students, faculty and staff in selecting ethical service programs and experiences. ...
Students win Outstanding Presentation Awards at Undergraduate Research Symposium
LAWRENCE — More than 900 students, faculty, staff and guests attended KU’s 21st annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 28 to hear student presenters share the results of their research and creative projects. The event took place in the Kansas Union, where more than 250 students from across campus presented...
Katie Batza receives humanities research fellowship
LAWRENCE — Katie Batza, assistant professor of women, gender & sexuality studies has been awarded a fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies for research to be undertaken in the academic year 2018-19. The ACLS, one of the premier humanities-focused granting agencies, is a private, nonprofit federation of 75...
Beatles music featured at Audio-Reader benefit concert
LAWRENCE — “Come Together” to support Kansas Audio-Reader at a concert Saturday, May 12, at the Lawrence Art Center. ...
Undergraduate Research Mentor Award winners announced
LAWRENCE — Three people were honored at the 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium last month for their extraordinary commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers at the University of Kansas. ...
KU announces 2018 KU Advisor of the Year
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Office of Undergraduate Studies and the KU Advising Network selected Gretchen Heasty, director of TRIO Supportive Educational Services (SES) & STEM, as the 2018 Academic Advisor of the Year during an awards ceremony May 7 in the Kansas Union Ballroom. The award recognizes excellence...
New organ recording nearly 40 years in the making
LAWRENCE – When James Higdon, now the Dane and Polly Bales Professor of Organ, arrived at the University of Kansas School of Music 38 years ago, he received a faculty research grant that set him on the path that has culminated in his new two-CD album, “Jehan Alain: Organ Works...
KU part of grant project to support Native American families with children in, at risk of entering child welfare system
LAWRENCE — The consequences of parental substance abuse for children and communities can go far beyond a temporary intervention by social services. University of Kansas researchers are part of a grant project that will work to support Native American parents and children at risk of entering or in the child...