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University of Kansas announces fall 2025 honor roll
Nearly 9,600 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned dean's list distinction for the fall 2025 semester. The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in the schools of Architecture & Design, Business, Education & Human Sciences, Engineering, Health Professions, Journalism & Mass Communications, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Professional Studies and Social Welfare.
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Tue, 01/27/2026
KU recognizes researchers improving cancer treatments, developing advanced electronics and exploring galaxies
Xiaoqing Wu, Nicola Minafra and Bren Backhaus received the Steven F. Warren, Research Staff and Research Postdoctoral achievement awards, respectively.
Tue, 01/27/2026
KU online MBA earns fourth consecutive top-10 spot in U.S. News rankings
KU's online MBA program ranks among the nation’s top 10 for the fourth year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 ”Best Online Programs.”
Mon, 01/26/2026
Study shows athletes with better jumping ability generate faster golf club head speed
Researchers from the University of Kansas partnered with Oklahoma State University's golf program to measure jumping ability and its correllation with golf club head speed, finding athletes with better jumping ability were able to generate more speed on their swings.
Fri, 01/23/2026
KU School of Architecture & Design announces spring 2026 design lecture series schedule
The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design Spring 2026 Design Professional Lecture Series begins Jan. 29 with a lecture by graphic designer and arts preservationist JD Hooge.
Fri, 01/23/2026
Renovations begin at Kansas Union
KU Memorial Unions has announced renovations under way at the Kansas Union, including the Level Four lobby and the Jayhawk Ink space located on Level Two. The union team is partnering with Dimensional Innovations, a design team based in Overland Park.
Fri, 01/23/2026
KU Dining announces sustainability initiative for spring 2026 semester
Starting in January 2026, KU Dining will introduce Better Earth bamboo fiber cutlery at its Courtside location as part of efforts to prioritize sustainability and responsible dining on the University of Kansas Lawrence campus.
Thu, 01/22/2026
KU Libraries showcase student-curated collections in Watson Library exhibit
As part of ongoing efforts to broaden collections, provide unique learning experiences and incorporate student feedback, KU Libraries will unveil two new student-curated collections. The opening reception for “The Nature of Being Human: Ecology, Identity, and the Stories in Between” will take place Feb. 5 in Watson Library’s Haricombe Gallery.
Wed, 01/21/2026
KU modernizes firefighter certification across Kansas
A streamlined credentialing system is helping Kansas get firefighters and emergency personnel into the field faster through computer-based assessments. KU‘s Assessment and Technology Solutions (ATS) and Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI) are partnering on the project.
Wed, 01/21/2026
Lawrence, Edwards employees can now receive emergency alerts from KU Medical Center
To receive notifications from KU Medical Center, employees should text "KUMC" to 226787, then look for a confirmation welcome message.
Tue, 01/20/2026
Complex motivations of women gun owners revealed in new book
Margaret Kelley, professor of American studies at the University of Kansas, explores the growing phenomenon and misconceptions regarding women gun owners in middle America in a new book, “A Gun of Her Own: The Everyday Lives of Women Who Shoot.”
Tue, 01/20/2026
Couple’s $1 million gift will add accessible entrance to KU Natural History Museum
A gift from Tom and Jann Rudkin will support the construction of a new accessible entrance from Jayhawk Boulevard to Dyche Hall. Remaining funds after construction will go toward partial restoration of the historic and beloved Panorama exhibit, including taxidermy specimens and other items on display.
Tue, 01/20/2026
KU engagement with community honored by Carnegie foundation
KU is among select U.S. colleges and universities honored for demonstrating a commitment to partnership and collaboration with the larger community.
Tue, 01/20/2026
Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, KU research shows
A University of Kansas researcher found lightning-stroke density — the number of individual lightning discharges, or “strokes,” per square kilometer — to be about 36% lower than before the 2020 IMO sulfur cap. Findings were published in the peer-reviewed journal Climate and Atmospheric Science.
Tue, 01/20/2026
KU School of Education & Human Sciences to host 2026 Black History Month Celebration
The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences will host its 2026 Black History Month Celebration from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11, featuring speaker Aaron Smallwood. The event invites the KU community to come together to honor Black history, culture and contributions to education.
Fri, 01/16/2026
351st Basic Training Class graduates from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
After 14 weeks of intensive training, 22 members of the 351st Basic Training Class at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduated, taking the oath of office in front of family, friends, and supporters.
Fri, 01/16/2026
KU professor leads project to document history, preserve KC-based movement to fight for better restaurant pay
Tadeo Weiner Davis, assistant professor of social welfare at the University of Kansas, earned a grant to preserve materials of Stand Up KC, a movement dedicated to earning better pay for fast food and casual restaurant workers, and record oral histories of those involved.
Fri, 01/16/2026
KU nominates 5 students for Goldwater Scholarship
Five KU students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics.
Thu, 01/15/2026
Professor’s ‘Complete Works’ preserves music of pioneering African American bandleader
KU Music scholar Colin Roust has published the first “Complete Works” of early 19th century African American bandleader and composer Francis Johnson. The work includes 282 songs, cotillions, quadrilles, waltzes and quick steps that comprised the popular dance music of Johnson’s day.
Wed, 01/14/2026
KU Libraries launches global speaker series on librarianship
The University of Kansas Libraries will launch "Global Conversations in Librarianship," a new speaker series highlighting international perspectives on libraries and information work, with Ukrainian library leader Tetyana Yaroshenko as the inaugural speaker Feb. 26.
Wed, 01/14/2026
Fractured family relationships increase susceptibility for polydrug use, study finds
In a new study, Jarron Saint Onge, professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, examines the relationship between using multiple types of drugs and social inequality among low-income Mexican American women.
Wed, 01/14/2026
Study shows how kidnapping of athlete's father influenced society, president across continents
Two media scholars at the University of Kansas have published a study analyzing media coverage of the 2023 kidnapping of soccer star Luis "Lucho" Diaz's father.
Tue, 01/13/2026
Long-running research center in Kansas City celebrated in scholarly journal
Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, part of the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas, is the focus of a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Education and Treatment of Children.
Tue, 01/13/2026
KU Engineering department inducts two alumni into CEAE Academy
The Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering has inducted two new alumni into the department’s CEAE Academy. Phil Gibbs Sr., class of 1966 and 1967, and Gerardo Prado, class of 1995, have been selected as this year’s inductees.
Mon, 01/12/2026
Alan Allgeier named director of KU’s Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis
Alan Allgeier, Don W. Green Professor of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, has been named director of the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis at KU, effective immediately.
The CEBC works to develop cleaner, safer, energy-efficient technologies that protect the planet and human health while training the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Mon, 01/12/2026
$8 million gift establishes KU’s first named deanship and two professorships in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
A gift from alumnus David Pittaway will create the first named deanship at KU. His $8 million gift establishes the David B. Pittaway Deanship in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as well as two professorships named in honor of his late parents: the Alan Ralph Pittaway Professorship in Chemistry and the JoAnne Kenney Pittaway Professorship in the Humanities.
Mon, 01/12/2026
KU launches new Bachelor of Science in Nutrition to meet growing demand for food and health expertise
The University of Kansas will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Nutrition in fall 2026, reflecting the increasing recognition of the essential connections among food, well-being and disease prevention.
Mon, 01/12/2026
New book aims to make gamification simple for higher education professionals
Two University of Kansas scholars began using gamification in their teacher prep courses and had enough success that they decided to write a book dedicated to helping other educators with the strategy. The result was "Gamification Made Simple: A Guide for Higher Education Professionals."
Fri, 01/09/2026
KU study shows that species-diverse systems like prairies have built-in protection
Six years into a study on the effect of plant pathogens in grasslands, University of Kansas researchers have the data to show that species diversity — a hallmark of native prairies — works as a protective shield: It drives growth and sustains the health of species-diverse ecosystems over time, functioning somewhat like an immune system.
Wed, 01/07/2026
Dole Institute spring 2026 programming to commemorate America at 250
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics has announced the start of its 2026 programming year with a slate of events, programs and exhibits that feature conversations reflecting on the nation’s history, culture and future in honor of America at 250. Programming also will include other timely discussions on public service leadership, world and military history, and socioeconomic issues.
Wed, 01/07/2026
Scholar says censorship was constant struggle during Spanish Inquisition
Contributing a chapter to the new book “The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Inquisition,” a University of Kansas professor stresses the limits of the Spanish Inquisition’s ability to control literature and free thought. “The key takeaway is still valid today — that when you prohibit things, it makes them more attractive,” Patricia Manning said.