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KU lands grant to boost integrated health workforce throughout state, treating physical, behavioral health
Knowing a transgender person could influence one's political stance, study finds
LAWRENCE — As more people come to personally know a transgender person or even see depictions of transgender characters in the media, it likely will have a positive effect on public support for transgender rights, according to a study that includes two University of Kansas political scientists. ...
Mortar Board announces Outstanding Educator Awards
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas chapter of Mortar Board, a national honor society for college seniors, recently selected five faculty members to receive Outstanding Educator Awards. The recipients were announced at the Nov. 17 men's basketball game against South Dakota State University in Allen Fieldhouse. ...
APLU report calls on universities to evolve tech transfer practices
LAWRENCE — Public universities have made strides in evolving their technology transfer activities, but they must do more to address the demands of the innovation economy, according to a new report by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). ...
University announces September Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the Employees of the Month for September 2017. ...
Curriculum & instruction graduate students awarded by MIDTESOL
LAWRENCE – The Mid-America Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (MIDTESOL) organization, a regional affiliate of TESOL, recognizes the contributions students make to the field at large and announced two 2017 student award recipients from the Department of Curriculum & Teaching at the University of Kansas. Both award...
Study shows interventions, though few, can be effective for students with high-functioning autism
December ceremonies will recognize KU graduate students
LAWRENCE — Hundreds of graduate students at the University of Kansas will complete their degrees in December 2017. Recognition ceremonies across the KU campus will celebrate these fall semester graduates as the schools of Business, Education and Engineering host dedicated events to commend their achievements. ...
Annual report cites KU as a top institution for student participation in study abroad
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas remains one of the nation’s top academic institutions in terms of student engagement in study abroad activities, according to the latest Open Doors report released earlier this month by the Institute of International Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of...
KU community remembers Rolf Borchert, professor emeritus of plant physiology
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is remembering a longtime professor of plant physiology. ...
Catholic-owned hospitals after mergers perform fewer certain reproductive health procedures, economists find
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Arc/D strategic initiatives director among 25 Most Admired Educators
LAWRENCE — America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools 2017-2018 recently named Nilou Vakil, University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design’s Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellow and Director of Strategic Initiatives, as one of its 25 Most Admired Educators. ...
KU Army ROTC Cadets named to national order-of-merit list
LAWRENCE — The U.S. Army Cadet Command named two University of Kansas Army ROTC cadets to its annual rankings of the top 10 senior cadets in the country. ...
Study shows people with mental health conditions more likely to have coverage, access through Affordable Care Act
KU announces 2017 Kansas Certified Public Manager Program graduates
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Public Management Center is proud to announce this year’s graduates of the Kansas Certified Public Manager program. The graduation ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in the House Chamber at the Capitol in Topeka. University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas A. ...
African art exhibit designed to comment on Spencer’s founding collection
LAWRENCE — As they were preparing to mount an exhibition marking the centennial of Sallie Casey Thayer’s gift of thousands of art objects to the University of Kansas, curators at the Spencer Museum of Art realized that while Thayer collected works from every continent, none were from Africa outside of...
Using economic sanctions does not boost a president's approval rating, study finds
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University announces August Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the August 2017 Employees of the Month:...
Research could strip wine of sulfites — and health worries — for pennies per bottle
LAWRENCE — Winemakers have added sulfites to preserve their products since the time of the Roman Empire. Sulfites, a class of compounds including sulfur dioxide and sulfite salts, act as antioxidants and antibacterial compounds. They can occur naturally in the winemaking process or can be added by producers to preserve...
'She Kills Monsters,' opening Dec. 1, explores girl geek culture
LAWRENCE — “She Kills Monsters,” an action-packed and comedic play written by Qui Nguyen, will open Friday, Dec. 1, at University Theatre. Audiences young and old will enjoy the play, but it will especially appeal to gamers. ...
Tennessee coaching offer controversy demonstrates power of fans, social media in sport
LAWRENCE — The University of Tennessee will not hire Greg Schiano as its next football coach after originally announcing the hire, following a wave of backlash for his alleged role in the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State University, according to multiple reports. Responses to the announcement came from...
KU Alumni Association sets dates for Homecoming 2018
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will celebrate its 106th Homecoming Sept. 23-29, 2018, culminating in the KU football game against Oklahoma State University on Sept. 29 in Memorial Stadium. ...
$1M gift endows professorship at KU Medical Center
LAWRENCE— A gift commitment from longtime faculty member Dr. Dennis Diederich and his wife, Alice Diederich, will provide $1 million to endow a professorship at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. ...
Mobile museum, specimens and activities featured at upcoming event
LAWRENCE — The KU Natural History Museum invites the public — especially University of Kansas students — to visit its mobile museum and get a gourmet hot dog from Coney Island LFK from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in front of the Kansas Union. ...
KU lecturer in both the Business and Law schools recognized with 2017 H.O.P.E. Award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas senior class has honored a lecturer whose expertise in electronic discovery enlightens both law students and business students. ...
Sanctuary city order ruling demonstrates local government influence on immigration policy
LAWRENCE — A federal judge in San Francisco has issued an injunction permanently blocking President Trump’s executive order intended to block funding from sanctuary cities. District Judge William H. Orrick ruled the order was unconstitutional and violated the separation of powers doctrine, as well as the Fifth and 10th Amendments,...
Eight-year research stretch yields treatise on tapeworms along with hundreds of new species
KU ranked as No. 5 best school in the country for veterans
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has earned a top-five ranking in the Military Times Best: Colleges 2018 rankings, formerly known as Best for Vets. The school jumped five spots from its No. 10 rankings in 2016 and 2017. ...