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South Carolina incident shines spotlight on need to consider role of police in schools, race, discipline, professor says
An incident in which a white sheriff’s deputy threw an African-American girl to the floor and drug her across a classroom in Columbia, South Carolina, sparked outrage earlier this week and has led to an announcement of a Justice Department investigation. The incident is one more case in the ongoing...
Former president Bill Clinton to receive 2015 Dole Leadership Prize
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas is pleased to announce that it will honor former President Bill Clinton with the 2015 Dole Leadership Prize. The prize will be awarded at a program at the Lied Center on the west campus of the University of...
School of Engineering LEEP2 dedication set for Friday, Oct. 30
The University of Kansas School of Engineering will hold its dedication ceremony for Learned Engineering Expansion Phase 2 (LEEP2) at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, on the lawn of the engineering complex. ...
Professor wins prestigious math prize
A University of Kansas professor has been recognized with one of the top honors in the field of applied mathematics. ...
KU to honor 253 seniors from Johnson County high schools
Students from 11 Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Nov. 9, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Citing 'Psycho' as evidence, scholar argues for fan editors' artistic freedom
One of scariest movies of all time, “Psycho” is Alfred Hitchcock's work at his finest. But a University of Kansas scholar thinks deleting a scene would make the movie even darker. ...
KPR fall membership drive falls short of $250,000 goal
More than 2,000 people helped Kansas Public Radio raise $226,000 during their fall membership drive. However, KPR fell short of its $250,000 goal. ...
Classics professor receives H.O.P.E. Award
Tara Welch, professor and chair of the Department of Classics, has been awarded this year’s H.O.P.E. Award by the University of Kansas Board of Class Officers. ...
KU-led study uses drama therapy to address LGBTQ bullying
Middle school can be an unpleasant time for any student, but for those who deal with bullying, the results can be tragic. A University of Kansas professor has led a study that used drama therapy to teach students how to recognize and react to LGBTQ bullying. The researcher then intends...
Educational evaluation center to host test security conference
Experts in assessment and education from across the United States and Canada will convene next week in Lawrence for the fourth-annual Conference on Test Security. Hosted by the Center for Educational Testing & Evaluation (CETE) at the University of Kansas, the gathering will bring together industry leaders and experts for...
DNA of two infants buried in Alaska shows genetic diversity of early Beringian populations
A new DNA analysis of an infant and a pre-term fetus buried together in central Alaska 11,500 years ago provides a clearer picture of the genetic diversity present in the ancestors of Native Americans. ...
Langston Hughes lecture to explore social media, political activism
Alcides Velasquez, Langston Hughes visiting professor at the University of Kansas, will present “Follow Us: Understanding Social Media Individual and Collective Political Participation and Activism” at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, in The Commons at Spooner Hall. ...
Grant enables pioneering research of vast river systems in Great Plains and Asia
It’s hard to exaggerate the importance of rivers to sustaining life for animals and people. Rivers provide drinking water, food, crop irrigation, recreation and even regulation of air temperatures. ...
Replant Mount Oread will bring new trees to West Campus Road
This Halloween, faculty, staff and students who frequent West Campus Road are in for a treat as Replant Mount Oread holds its second annual Trick or Trees planting event. ...
KU to honor 69 high school seniors from six Southwest Kansas counties
Students from 10 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Nov. 4, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU to honor 63 seniors from Labette, Montgomery county high schools
Students from eight Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Nov. 4, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Edwards Campus offering science management training
— KU Professional & Continuing Education has introduced a new professional education program to increase organizational management training options for working professionals in science-related fields. ...
Third candidate for dean of KU Libraries to present Wednesday
The third of four candidates for the dean of KU Libraries position at the University of Kansas will make a public presentation during an upcoming campus visit. ...
Departments will recognize Lawrence Public Schools with Whelan Kansas Leadership for Learning Award
Each year, the Department of Special Education and the Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas recognize the work of educators in the state of Kansas with the Whelan Kansas Leadership for Learning Award. ...
Media advisory: Turkey’s snap elections couldn’t come at a worse time, expert says
Neighbored by warring countries and flooded with refugees, Turkey will hold general elections Sunday, Nov. 1, for the second time in five months. A scholar at the University of Kansas is available to speak about what’s at stake in the snap elections and can discuss possible outcomes. ...
Richard Pryor's daughter to show film, discuss life as child of celebrity
Rain Pryor, daughter of the late famed comedian Richard Pryor, will visit the University of Kansas to screen a documentary about seeking her identity in the shadow of celebrity, as well as a black Jewish woman. ...
Examining European Union through domestic lens offers insights, professor says
Multinational organizations like the European Union are unique in many ways, but examining such bodies through a lens commonly used to study domestic governmental systems can shed light on why such groupings work and the directions they may be headed. Richard E. Levy, J.B. Smith Distinguished Professor of Law at...
Council for Opportunity in Education honors CEOP Director Ngondi Kamatuka
career, he has helped KU secure more than $70 million in external funding. He is the recipient of many awards and honors including the KU Unclassified Employee of the Year, the KU School of Education Achievement Award for Professional Staff and the KU Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Educator. ...
Paul Jess, professor emeritus of journalism, dies
Paul Jess, professor emeritus of journalism, died Oct. 22 at the age of 83. ...
KU nominates three students, one alumna for Rhodes, Marshall scholarships
The University of Kansas has nominated three students and a recent alumna for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom. Alexis Knutsen, Alex Kong, Jennifer Stern and Jessica van Loben Sels are applying for the Marshall Scholarship; Knutsen, Kong and Stern are also applying for the Rhodes Scholarship. ...
Ten KU seniors named finalists for 25th annual Ex.C.E.L. Awards
Ten finalists have been selected for the 25th annual Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership Awards at the University of Kansas. The finalists, all seniors, will participate in the Homecoming parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, along Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence. Two winners, one male and one female,...
Candidate for dean of KU Libraries to present Monday
The second of four candidates for the dean of KU Libraries position at the University of Kansas will make a public presentation during an upcoming campus visit. ...
Undergraduate Advising Center wins international award for innovation
Details matter. A University of Kansas initiative to provide advisers with more detail about student activity and help those professionals see trends and potential warning signs has earned the Undergraduate Advising Center an international honor. ...
Student entrepreneur selected for “Spotlight” at Pipeline Innovator celebration in KC
Playing college football and multiple high school sports before crowds of cheering fans prepared Austin Barone for a different kind of audience: more than 600 of the region’s top innovators and entrepreneurs at a major event in Kansas City, Missouri. ...
Webinar series will feature prominent poets
A webinar series hosted by the Project on the History of Black Writing at the University of Kansas will allow the public to hear firsthand from a prominent group of intergenerational, award-winning poets on their creative process. ...