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Information for media covering Commencement
The University of Kansas invites media to cover the university’s 144th Commencement on Sunday, May 15, beginning at 10:30 a.m. ...
Psychology professor wins graduate educator award
Yo Jackson, professor in the clinical child psychology program, is the 2016 recipient of the Louise Byrd Graduate Educator Award at the University of Kansas. The award will be presented Saturday, May 14, during the annual doctoral hooding ceremony. ...
KU School of Business dean selected as provost
Neeli Bendapudi, the Henry D. Price Dean of the School of Business at the University of Kansas, today was named the university's provost and executive vice chancellor of the Lawrence campus. ...
20 University Scholars to travel through Yellowstone Park, 5 states this May
Twenty outstanding sophomores at the University of Kansas will complete a semester seminar on energy with a trip through Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota and Nebraska this month that will include a stop at Yellowstone Park. ...
Media advisory: Professor can discuss blocked Staples-Office Depot merger
Amid antitrust concerns, a federal judge earlier this week blocked a planned merger between office supply rivals Staples Inc. and Office Depot Inc., making it the latest in a string of failed deals involving large, struggling corporations. ...
Casavant honored with 2016 C.L.A.S.S. Award
For her dedication to supporting students, University of Kansas adviser Michele Casavant has been named the recipient of this year’s C.L.A.S.S. Award. ...
Are gamers athletes? Study examines perceptions of students on 'e-sports' scholarships
College students have been banding together to play video games for decades. But the popularity of online gaming has grown so much that colleges are now offering athletic scholarships for “e-sports” participants. University of Kansas researchers have authored a study in which they interviewed e-sports athletes who compete at a...
2016 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award winners announced
Three people were honored at the 19th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Kansas for their extraordinary commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers. The recognition took place last month at the Symposium’s Award Banquet. ...
KU will honor top Lawrence high school scholars
University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, in partnership with the Office of Admissions, will host the Chancellor’s Top Scholar Reception for high-achieving Lawrence area high school students from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Spooner Hall. ...
Law school ranks among top quarter in nation for employment success
The University of Kansas School of Law Class of 2015 ranked in the top 25 percent of all law schools nationally in the critical areas of overall and “best jobs” employment outcomes, according to data released by the American Bar Association last week. Overall employment exceeded 91 percent, confirming a...
KU seniors honor high school teachers with Wolfe Family Teaching Awards
Even though it’s been several years since University of Kansas seniors have set foot in high school teachers’ classrooms, the influence of many of those educators is not forgotten. As their former students celebrate the milestone of graduation, three outstanding high school teachers will be recognized with the 2016 Wolfe...
Project chronicles lives of 'new farmers' who do things the old way
As historically one of the top 10 agricultural-producing states, Kansas and farming are often considered synonymous. ...
Chancellor announces promotion and tenure for 2016
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little has approved promotion and the award of tenure where indicated for 70 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses and 66 individuals at the KU Medical Center campuses. ...
Spencer Museum’s Sol LeWitt wall drawing reinstalled at Capitol Federal Hall
The Spencer Museum of Art’s recently acquired “Wall Drawing 519” by Sol LeWitt has been reinstalled at the University of Kansas School of Business in Capitol Federal Hall. The large-scale installation was previously on view at the Spencer Museum before the building closed for renovation last spring. ...
Scholarships to benefit KU design, engineering students
An estate gift of nearly $430,000 from the late University of Kansas alumna Patricia A. Rozema Taylor has established two new scholarships at KU, one for design students in the School of Architecture, Design & Planning, and one for students in the School of Engineering. ...
Law school’s moot court program ranked among top 20 in nation
The University of Kansas School of Law’s moot court program ranks 19th in the nation, according to rankings published this month by the University of Houston Law Center. ...
Dedication set for Audio-Reader’s architecture student-built pavilion
A group of University of Kansas students enrolled in the Department of Architecture’s Dirt Works Studio are putting the finishing touches on the Sensory Pavilion, a structure they designed and built in the Audio-Reader Sensory Garden. A dedication ceremony starts at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 13. Audio-Reader’s Sensory Garden is...
KU celebrating National Bike Month
The month of May is recognized as National Bike Month, and since its inception in 2012, the KU Bicycle Advisory Committee has taken the opportunity to showcase campus bike resources and highlight campus and citywide efforts to improve bike safety, infrastructure and accessibility. ...
Media advisory: Professor can discuss Stonewall Inn as first possible gay rights monument
A University of Kansas researcher who has collaborated with the National Park Service on potential historical landmarks of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer movement is available to discuss the possibility that New York's Stonewall Inn could become a national monument. ...
Book explores how disability, race intersect in pushing kids to prison
Disability and race weigh heavily on the school experience of millions of young people, yet disability studies and critical race theory rarely look at how the two intersect. A University of Kansas professor has co-edited a book examining how disability and race together affect the education system, from labeling certain...
12 students honored with 2016 University Awards
The University of Kansas has honored 12 students with University Awards for 2016. These awards recognize each student for their accomplishments in academics, leadership and community engagement while attending KU. ...
KU recognizes Employees of the Year
The University of Kansas recognized its Employees of the Year and presented the 2015-2016 Team Award on May 4 in the Kansas Union. Chancellor Bernadette Gray Little and Sara Rosen, interim provost and executive vice chancellor, were present at the ceremony to honor employees with five, 10, 15, 20, 25,...
DNA Day 2016 expands high school science classroom outreach in Kansas
Students at 20 public and private schools in Kansas learned about current biomedical science research last month from someone other than their regular classroom teachers. ...
School of Business honors 3 as distinguished alumni
The University of Kansas School of Business has honored three of its graduates with the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award: Wayne Boeckman, Doug Miller and Jim Schwartz. ...
Professor honored for helping establish field of anthropological genetics
A University of Kansas professor widely known for his contributions to the field of anthropological genetics has received the highest award from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists. ...
KU Student Housing selects Aramis Watson as associate director for residence life
Aramis Watson has been selected as University of Kansas Student Housing’s associate director for residence life. She began her new position April 25. Watson earned her bachelor’s degree from KU and master’s degree from Arizona State University. Her professional background includes serving as assistant director at The Ohio State University...
KU announces Student Veteran Center director
The University of Kansas has named a program manager for its new Student Veteran Center. ...
Biospecimen Blood Drive to benefit KU Cancer Center research
Alumni Association and the Biospecimen Bank of the KU Cancer Center are organizing the event with help from the Alumni Association’s Greater Kansas City Area Network of alumni volunteers. ...
Humanities professors receive NEH funding
Two humanities faculty members, working in conjunction with the Hall Center Grant Development Office, received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Ani Kokobobo, assistant professor of Slavic languages and literatures, was awarded an Enduring Questions: Pilot Course Grant for $20,000 for “NEH Enduring Questions Course on Ethics and...
Study of India offers clues on how to help more out of poverty
Around the world, millions of people live every day in poverty. A University of Kansas professor recently authored a study showing that income-poor individuals in India faced significant challenges in achieving financial capability, even among those who work and took part in programs designed to help their financial well-being. Identifying...