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KU disability researchers edit special journal issue
LAWRENCE — All people deserve the chance to thrive in a community, but for people with disabilities, there are often obstacles to participating. ...
‘Designbuild Education’ book sets down foundation of architecture trend
LAWRENCE — The rise of design-build education for architects can be tied directly to the decline of old-fashioned treehouses. ...
Manchester concert attack shows a step up for ISIS in UK, similar to Paris attacks, researcher says
LAWRENCE — The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at Manchester Arena that the British government said has killed 22 people, according to national news reports. ...
KU selects Arizona professor to lead School of Social Welfare
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare will soon have a new dean leading its internationally ranked programs. Michelle Mohr Carney, professor and director of the School of Social Work at Arizona State University, has been named dean of the school and will officially join the KU...
Sarah Waters named director of KU Student Housing
LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas has selected Sarah Waters as its next director of KU Student Housing. Waters, currently director of residence life at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, begins her new position July 17. ...
Office of Graduate Studies awards presented at spring ceremonies
LAWRENCE — During two recent ceremonies, the University of Kansas Office of Graduate Studies recognized graduates, faculty and staff for their accomplishments. ...
Center announces name change, reaffirms commitment to supporting community engagement at KU
LAWRENCE — The Center for Civic and Social Responsibility has announced it will return to using its original name, the Center for Service Learning. ...
KU program shows importance of expectations in helping individuals with disabilities gain meaningful employment
LAWRENCE — For individuals with disabilities and their families, expectations are key in securing competitive, meaningful employment after school. A program developed at the University of Kansas to support those individuals and families in their quest is showing just how important those expectations are, both for them and for the...
Despite partisanship surrounding voter ID, most voters don't believe it suppresses turnout
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KU community invited to farewell event for Vice Chancellor Caboni
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community and KU friends throughout the region are invited to a farewell event for Tim Caboni, vice chancellor for public affairs, as he moves to his new position as president of Western Kentucky University later this summer. ...
Math department announces award winners
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas mathematics department recently recognized its undergraduate and graduate students and faculty for outstanding academic and teaching achievements at its 60th annual honors banquet. ...
Environmental Studies Program director chosen to lead KU's faculty development office
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas alumnus will be the new leader of an office designed to support and strengthen KU's faculty. ...
Erin O’Neil teams up with Audio-Reader for 8th Annual Golf Classic
LAWRENCE — KU Women’s Golf Coach Erin O’Neil is teaming up with Audio-Reader to chair the nonprofit organization’s 8th Annual Golf Classic, which will take place Monday, June 5, at the Eagle Bend Golf Course in Lawrence. ...
Study: Awareness of controversial Arizona immigration law influenced male students' classroom behavior
Feminist take on Lovecraft novella winning raves
LAWRENCE — Accolades continue rolling in for Kij Johnson’s latest novella, “The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe” (Tor.com, 2016). ...
Sensationalism surrounding 1920s 'gold digger' likely harmed women in divorce cases
LAWRENCE — Actress Peggy Hopkins Joyce became well known in the 1920s and subsequent decades for her time in divorce court. ...
KU names Paige Fields dean of School of Business
LAWRENCE — When Capitol Federal Hall opened in May 2016, it was quickly followed with news of a leadership transition for the University of Kansas School of Business. Now the hall will have a new executive occupying the corner office. ...
KU names Employees of the Year, Teams of the Year
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recently recognized its Employees of the Year and presented the Team of the Year Awards. ...
Resilience study examines how people with disabilities live successfully in rural areas
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Department announces renewed doctorate program for regional college and university administrators
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies has announced revisions to the doctor of education degree, or Ed.D., in higher education administration to better serve the needs of current college and university professionals. ...
Ethics and compliance officers face challenges to their legitimacy, study finds
LAWRENCE — Legislative changes that were introduced in response to corporate scandals in the 1980s and 1990s, and the many others since, have especially motivated larger companies to create ethics and compliance officer positions. These officers are usually tasked with insuring employee compliance with ethical values and legal principles. ...
Study finds journalism's 'digital disruption' places job dissatisfaction on certain news employees
LAWRENCE — The rise of the internet has greatly changed journalism over the last few decades, altering how newspapers deliver content and how journalists practice their profession. ...
Pence's reaction could be key to possible sharing of classified info with Russians, political scientist says
LAWRENCE — Though details are still emerging, the fallout remains unclear after the Washington Post's reporting Monday that President Donald Trump shared information in the Oval Office with Russian diplomats about a potential Islamic State plot involving laptops on aircraft. ...
KU names Hamer vice provost for Diversity and Equity
LAWRENCE — Jennifer Hamer, a University of Kansas professor of American Studies who has also held a number of administrative roles, has been selected to be the new vice provost for Diversity and Equity at KU. She is currently serving as the acting vice provost for the office. ...
2017 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award Winners Announced
LAWRENCE — Three people were honored at KU’s 20th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium for their extraordinary commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers. ...
A Star is Born: KU lecturer a hit among indigenous Central Americans
LAWRENCE — Laura Hobson Herlihy is a big fish in a small pond. A lecturer in Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Herlihy is one of a small number of North Americans who speak, and an even smaller number who teach, the language of the indigenous Central American Miskitu people. ...