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KU announces new Emergency Management coordinator
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Public Safety has announced that longtime employee Andrew Foster will serve as the Emergency Management coordinator. ...
Former governor, other politicians join Dole Institute board of advisers
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics announced this week the creation of an 18-person board to serve as the chief volunteer advisory group of the institute, providing necessary support to promote and achieve the mission of the Dole Institute. ...
Supreme Court's hearing of 'The Slants' case to examine line between trademarks, First Amendment, dean says
LAWRENCE — The Supreme Court began its new term Monday and will hear a case regarding disparaging trademarks and the First Amendment. The case, involving an Asian-American band called The Slants, is also expected to resolve a case involving the Washington Redskins football team. ...
Marketing scholar investigates psychological effects of logo design
LAWRENCE — Marketers invest countless resources to design the perfect visual logo for their brand, believing that consumers apply a logo’s meaning to its accompanying brand. ...
Poet with Kansas roots to present annual Tuttle Lecture
LAWRENCE – A poet whose upbringing and trajectory share similarities with Langston Hughes will visit the University of Kansas for the annual Bill Tuttle Distinguished Lecture in American Studies. ...
October is Hunger Awareness Month at KU
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced a series of events to mark Hunger Awareness Month and support efforts to boost food and nutrition security in the campus and local communities. ...
Sufism — mystical practice of Islam — often neglected in Western media
LAWRENCE — While terrorist groups such as the Islamic State and al-Qaida in recent years have garnered much attention and a negative perception of Islam, this view neglects the mystical dimension of Sufism, responsible for spreading the religion across Africa and Asia. ...
KU to honor 50 high school seniors from 4 Central Kansas counties
LAWRENCE — Students from nine Kansas high schools will be honored Thursday, Oct. 6, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Law Enforcement Center announces new graduating class
YODER – Sixty-three new law enforcement officers were congratulated by Craig Floyd, president and CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Sept. 30. ...
Scholar to discuss prostitution, social control in Poland
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES) will host a prominent specialist in the history of modern Eastern Europe for the 2016 Backus/Cienciala Memorial Lecture. ...
Institute for Health+Wellness Design announced
LAWRENCE — The School of Architecture, Design & Planning Dean Mahesh Daas has announced the formation of the Institute of Health+Wellness Design at the University of Kansas. Frank Zilm, who was formerly Chester Dean Lecturer on Healthcare Design and Architecture, will serve as the Chester Dean Director of the Institute. ...
Fares decreasing on K-10 Connector bus route
LAWRENCE — Fares for the K-10 Connector bus route running between Overland Park and Lawrence are decreasing this fall. ...
Override of veto on 9/11 lawsuits poses potential 'significant legal change' between U.S., Saudi Arabia
LAWRENCE — Congress on Wednesday voted to override President Barack Obama’s veto of legislation that would allow families with members killed on 9/11 to sue Saudi Arabia for a role in the attacks. The action was the first successful override of Obama’s presidency. The measure, voted for by a significant...
Long-term loan ‘Frieze for a Music Room’ by Albert Bloch joins Spencer Museum of Art's collection
KU to honor 194 seniors from Shawnee Mission high schools
LAWRENCE — Students from five Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 5, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
KU to honor 88 high school seniors from 4 North Central Kansas counties
LAWRENCE — Students from 13 Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 5, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
School of Business joins with Oracle Academy to deliver business analytics major
LAWRENCE -- Beginning this semester, the University of Kansas School of Business will team with Oracle, a leading global software and cloud computing company, to provide technical resources for its new undergraduate major in business analytics. ...
Uber tests in Pittsburgh don't mean driverless taxis are imminent, transportation policy expert says
KU intellectual disabilities research center wins $5.40 million grant
LAWRENCE — The Kansas Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center has been awarded a five-year, $5.40 million cooperative agreement from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. ...
KU, KUMC researchers part of grant to double produce money for SNAP participants
LAWRENCE — Researchers at the University of Kansas and University of Kansas Medical Center are part of a nearly $6 million grant that aims to help low-income families eat healthy, supporting local farmers and keeping food dollars in the area economy. ...
Lecture series to focus on multicultural issues in speech-language-hearing
LAWRENCE — A new lecture series at the University of Kansas will bring multicultural scholars as guest speakers to campus each year. ...
Economic conference to focus on Kansas urbanization, policy decisions
LAWRENCE — As Kansas' urban counties have seen a rapid population growth in recent decades, the state has grappled with this major transformation. ...
Students who take journalism more likely to vote, study shows
LAWRENCE — Across the country, adults are encouraging young people to vote. A new study suggests one of the best ways to encourage voting and civic engagement in young people may be to enroll them in a journalism class. ...
Revisiting a classic American play
LAWRENCE—William Inge’s legacy with Kansas and the University of Kansas Department of Theatre is long, from student to alumnus and from award-winning playwright to guest artist. Inge’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning play, “Picnic,” will be brought to life this season by Professor Emeritus Jack Wright, one of Inge's former students. ...
Book considers the extent morality should have over people's lives
LAWRENCE — Both Bill Gates of Microsoft and Steve Jobs of Apple through their leadership contributed immensely to the development of computer technology, but their paths seem to diverge on how they handled their wealth. ...
Inaugural lecture will explore some microbes’ invisible war on humans
LAWRENCE — Microbes can be destructive intruders when given the opportunity. Foundation Distinguished Professor William Picking wants people to know that individuals are often at war with this unseen enemy and the battlefield is their own body. ...
KU freshman class grows for fifth straight year, sets record for academic talent
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas freshman class has grown for the fifth-straight year — and done so in record-breaking fashion. ...
Kassebaum leaves award to Dole Institute student programs
LAWRENCE — Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum has requested that her Dole Leadership Prize cash award stay at the Dole Institute of Politics to fund student programming. Kassebaum received the Dole Leadership Prize in a surprise ceremony Sept. 17 at the Dole Institute. The prize comes with a $25,000 cash...