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KU plans commemorative 9/11 event
LAWRENCE — Sixteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the University of Kansas community will remember the event with a ceremony on the Lawrence campus. ...
State of the College returns for second year
LAWRENCE – The dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences will share updates on the direction of the largest academic unit at the University of Kansas at the second annual State of the College. ...
KU welcomes new tenured, tenure-track faculty to campus
LAWRENCE — Fifty new tenured and tenure-track faculty members joined the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses this year, representing a wide variety of scholarly expertise and contributions. ...
Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award Lecture set for Sept. 12
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities has announced the winners of the 2017 Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award. One award for fiction and one for nonfiction is given each competition cycle. ...
New study links exercise to better self-control
LAWRENCE — Research appearing recently in the peer-reviewed journal Behavior Modification shows people engaged in a tailored physical activity intervention demonstrate improved self-control. ...
More stringent rape laws reduce chances a country will face civil war, strife, study finds
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KU Alumni Association honors two recipients of Fred Ellsworth Medallion
LAWRENCE — The 2017 recipients of the Fred Ellsworth Medallion for extraordinary service to the University of Kansas are John Dicus, of Topeka, and John Mize, of Salina. The KU Alumni Association will honor them Friday, Sept. 8, during the fall meeting of the Association’s national board of directors. Since...
KU Libraries provide new inclusive resources, updated facilities
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries are offering several new resources and spaces for students, faculty and staff across campus. ...
For Your Ears Only sale of vinyl records, audio equipment, CDs to benefit KU Audio-Reader Network
LAWRENCE — If you love music, collect vinyl records or simply need to update your stereo system with quality equipment for a good price, then stop by the KU Audio-Reader Network's annual benefit sale, For Your Ears Only. The 15th annual event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. ...
KU Common Book author Claudia Rankine to deliver lecture Sept. 7
LAWRENCE – Claudia Rankine, MacArthur Fellow and author of the 2017-2018 KU Common Book, “Citizen: An American Lyric,” will present the fall keynote lecture for the University of Kansas’ Common Book program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Lied Center. ...
Author to discuss government-led segregation
LAWRENCE — An author whose latest book details government-led housing segregation will visit the University of Kansas for a public lecture. ...
Office of Diversity & Equity increases its scope
LAWRENCE — The Office of Diversity & Equity at the University of Kansas is expanding its focus. ...
Outstanding undergraduates selected as Hall Center Scholars
LAWRENCE — Five outstanding KU undergraduates have been selected to serve as Hall Center Scholars for 2017-2018. They will have exclusive opportunities to interact with the well-known authors, scholars and public intellectuals who speak in the Hall Center Humanities Lecture Series. The scholars for 2017-18:...
KU researchers land grant to apply self-determination model in schools
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas-developed program has proven effective in helping students with disabilities improve their education and futures by taking an active role in setting their own goals and learning how to work to achieve them. KU researchers have just landed a grant to study the best way...
Dyche Hall grotesques will be relocated inside museum
LAWRENCE — Four of the iconic hand-carved grotesques of mythical beasts that have adorned Dyche Hall for almost 115 years will be taken down Friday, Sept. 1, and placed in the Panorama Gallery of the KU Natural History Museum. ...
Migration policy expert can discuss intersection of Texas immigration law, storm victims
LAWRENCE — A Texas law that bans police administrators from stopping an officer from questioning an individual about his or her immigration status is scheduled to take effect Friday. ...
Geologist will upgrade monitoring of Greenland glacier critical to sea-level rise
LAWRENCE — Most researchers dedicate grant funds to things like lab equipment, travel expenses or salaries for graduate assistants. But not too long ago University of Kansas geologist Leigh Stearns found herself at a Cabela’s, grant in hand, asking the gun-counter staff which rifle might be most suitable for defending...
Geology students will lead international organization
LAWRENCE — For most college students, getting involved with a professional society means joining or leading a local student chapter and attending meetings. But for University of Kansas geology doctoral candidates Mackenzie Cremeans and Blair Schneider, getting involved means winning a membership-wide election to lead a thousand-member international association. ...
School of Music announces 70th Annual KU Band Day
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Music will stage the 70th Annual KU Band Day on Saturday, Sept. 9 with high schools from across Kansas and Missouri participating. ...
New hours among changes for KU Recreation Services
LAWRENCE — Hours at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center have changed, and other reductions have been implemented across programs and services. ...
Nominations sought for Baxendale Innovation Award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas seeks nominations for its fourth annual James Baxendale Innovation Award. It recognizes a researcher or research group at any KU campus for excellence in entrepreneurship and commercialization. ...
Journalism student wins national sports writing award
LAWRENCE — Christian Hardy, a senior in journalism from Derby, has been named one of five winners of the prestigious Jim Murray Memorial Foundation scholarship, a national award for excellence in sports writing at the college level. ...
Languages school will hold 3rd convocation
LAWRENCE — An event set for Friday, Sept. 1, will mark the second anniversary of the University of Kansas School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures. ...
Trump's Arpaio pardon 'appears to sanction lawless behavior,' yet is absolute, constitutional law prof says
LAWRENCE — President Donald Trump issued a pardon to Joe Arpaio, the controversial former Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff, Aug 25. The lawman, known for his aggressive efforts to fight illegal immigration, had been convicted of criminal contempt of court for defying a judge’s orders to cease detaining people he and...
'Marrying up' is now easier for men, improves their economic well-being, study finds
LAWRENCE — As the number of highly educated women has increased in recent decades, the chances of "marrying up" have increased significantly for men and decreased for women, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas sociologist. ...
Information sessions will address concealed carry concerns
LAWRENCE — Recent changes to concealed carry law in Kansas have many on the University of Kansas Lawrence campus asking questions. ...
KU offers Big Data Workshops to Kansas City area professionals
OVERLAND PARK — While every strategy seems to start and end with “data,” many professionals struggle to successfully build teams, run an organization and make key business decisions based on these figures. Local managers and decision makers with little or no data science experience can augment their knowledge at KU’s...
Failure to address long-term land-use issues makes areas vulnerable to hurricanes, flooding, professor says
LAWRENCE — The Texas coast is bracing for major storm Hurricane Harvey to bring high winds and perhaps damaging flooding to the Houston area, the nation's fourth-largest city. ...