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Trump-Putin meeting carries risks, foreign policy scholar says
LAWRENCE — President Donald Trump prepares for his in-person, bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at an interesting and controversial time in the two countries' relationship. ...
Campus experience leads to distinctive role for associate dean
LAWRENCE — Robert Goldstein, a distinguished professor and associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas, will take on a new role as special adviser for campus development, the Office of the Provost announced today. ...
Report: Immigrants on Temporary Protected Status more civically engaged
LAWRENCE — U.S. immigrants from El Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras on Temporary Protected Status, despite its in-between and temporary nature, generally do better than undocumented immigrants in educational attainment and civic engagement in their communities, according to a new report led by the University of Kansas Center for Migration Research. ...
Researchers see exosomes as way to make ‘personalized medicine’ easier and more precise
LAWRENCE — Today, doctors can tailor a drug therapy to your unique genetic profile, giving you the full benefits of a drug while reducing unwanted side effects — all in harmony with the blueprints of your biology. ...
Supreme Court partial lifting of travel ban creates 'significant issue for lower courts,' immigration law expert says
LAWRENCE — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that parts of President Donald Trump’s travel ban can take effect and that they will hear oral arguments in the fall. While citizens of six majority-Muslim nations who have relationships with people or entities in the United States can still come to...
Tool gauges how online students identify with their university; Jayhawks score especially high
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center announces June graduates
YODER – Sixty-three new law enforcement officers were congratulated by Kansas City, Kansas, Chief of Police Terry Ziegler during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on June 23. ...
Indian prime minister's visit key for world's largest democracies, international trade law expert says
LAWRENCE — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making his first state visit to the United States starting Monday. Modi is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss a variety of topics of interest to the world’s two largest democracies. Raj Bhala, associate dean for international and comparative...
Productive Modi-Trump relationship will be key to visit, international business scholar says
LAWRENCE — Among the many issues India Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to discuss with President Donald Trump, evidence of productive relationship between the two leaders will be a key piece to watch, said a University of Kansas School of Business scholar of the U.S.-India relationship. ...
Double vision: KU Project for Innocence frees wrongfully imprisoned man after finding doppelganger
LAWRENCE — The outlook for Richard Jones appeared bleak when University of Kansas School of Law Project for Innocence interns Chapman Williams and Chad Neswick took over his case in 2015. ...
KU announces Employees of the Month for May
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the May Employees of the Month. They are as follows:...
Puerto Rican vote needs context, researcher says, but statehood would dramatically influence island's economy
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KU law professors provide research, development of Kansas' innovative public benefit corporations legislation
LAWRENCE — Since 2010, numerous states have passed legislation providing for the establishment of public benefit corporations — for-profit businesses that choose to also make promoting the public good part of their corporate purpose. Kansas recently enacted such legislation, with aspects that make it one of the most innovative and...
Sci-fi master still exploring new methods of working
LAWRENCE — At 93, after nearly 70 years as an author, Science Fiction Grand Master James E. Gunn, professor emeritus of English, has finally had to make some concession to his age. ...
Two students earn Astronaut scholarships
LAWRENCE — The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has selected two students at the University of Kansas to join an elite group of Astronaut Scholars for the 2017-18 academic year. ...
Study: Embarrassment, shame are better deterrents to college problem drinking than fear of formal punishment
Alexandria shooting likely will be classified as domestic terrorism, extremism researcher says
LAWRENCE — Demonizing political opponents on the other side can have the tragic effect of enflaming extremists and possibly increase the likelihood of political violence, according to a University of Kansas researcher of extremist groups. ...
University community mourns death of School of Journalism mentor, instructor Tom Eblen
LAWRENCE — For generations of University of Kansas journalism students, a marked up copy of the University Daily Kansan was an integral part of learning the craft. ...
KS REP builds on success through timely, entertaining plays and local partnerships
LAWRENCE—The 2017 Kansas Repertory Theatre season will entertain and appeal to audiences of all ages and interests with productions of the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning rock musical “Next to Normal” and the recent hit theater comedy, “The Book Club Play.”...
Parking and walkway outage planned June 16 between Capitol Federal Hall and Watkins Health Services
LAWRENCE — Pedestrian and vehicle travel between Capitol Federal Hall and Watkins Health Services will be detoured because of construction work scheduled from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday, June 16. ...
KU tuition proposal balances affordability, quality
LAWRENCE ― Tuition at the University of Kansas would increase 2.5 percent over last year for all students on the standard tuition rate under the university’s 2017-18 tuition proposal presented to the Kansas Board of Regents today. ...
KU law students make honor roll for pro bono service
LAWRENCE – Ten University of Kansas School of Law students contributed nearly 600 hours of free legal services during the past year, earning a spot on KU Law’s inaugural Pro Bono Honor Roll. ...
Researchers team with Land Institute to boost perennial permaculture with native fungi
LAWRENCE — Consider the humble soil just below our feet. It’s actually an intricate matrix of minerals, water, air, living organisms and decomposing organic material that supports every living thing on Earth. One vital part of this mix is microscopic fungi that have sustained plant life ever since there have...
Three buildings in KU's Central District named for university historical figures
LAWRENCE — The Kansas Board of Regents today approved names for three buildings in the University of Kansas’ Central District redevelopment project, honoring three prominent historical figures. ...
Art, religious artifacts support idea of Minoan matriarchy on ancient Crete, researcher says
LAWRENCE — Popular culture for several decades has focused on the ancient Minoan culture on Crete as a matriarchy, despite skepticism from the academic world. ...