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KU to honor 35 seniors from high schools in Neosho, Wilson counties
LAWRENCE — Students from six Kansas high schools will be honored March 30 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. ...
Physician educator gives $1 million for Health Education Building
LAWRENCE — Gifts large and small have laid the foundation of the new Health Education Building under construction at the University of Kansas Medical Center. ...
University and art history communities remembering influential scholar Marilyn Stokstad
LAWRENCE — Across the nation and beyond, many college students get their first exposure to art history because of University of Kansas scholar Marilyn Stokstad. She died at the age of 87. ...
Media advisory: Foundation professor to brief Congress on immigrant integration
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas Foundation Distinguished Professor is scheduled to brief members of Congress later this week on issues related to the integration of immigrants into American society. ...
Two juniors announced as finalists for Truman Scholarships
LAWRENCE — Two University of Kansas students, both of whom are from Kansas, are finalists for Harry S. Truman Scholarships. ...
Expert on aging to discuss technology and care of older adults
LAWRENCE — Brain training. Smart homes. Robots. Wearables. Monitoring and reminder systems. Personal digital assistants. Self-driving cars. ...
'Between the World and Me' named 2016-2017 KU Common Book
LAWRENCE — A quest for belonging. A struggle to overcome oppression. An awakening to identity. A call to greatness. In a brief 152 pages, readers explore stories of family, education and the American dream in "Between the World and Me," which has been chosen as the 2016-2017 KU Common Book. ...
KU Law team crowned national champions at Indian law moot court competition
LAWRENCE — March Madness hasn’t even started, and KU has already won a national championship. A KU Law team brought home first-place honors from this year’s National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Competition. ...
Health, Sport, & Exercise Sciences department extends youth program options
LAWRENCE – The Department of Health, Sport, & Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas has extended its offerings for physical activity and youth fitness programs in both the Lawrence and Overland Park communities. ...
Tribal law conference to explore American Indian sports mascots
LAWRENCE — American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather in Lawrence this week to discuss legal issues surrounding the use of images of American Indians as sports mascots. ...
Hall Center to host 14th annual Celebration of Books
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities is pleased to host the 14th annual Celebration of Books published by humanities, social sciences and arts faculty in 2015. The event will take place 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Hall Center Conference Hall. ...
KU to test emergency alert systems March 7
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will conduct an all-systems test of its emergency alert systems at noon Monday, March 7. Systems to be tested include KU’s emergency public address system, tornado sirens, text message alerts and email alerts. ...
University Innovation Alliance receives $3.85M in new grant funding to improve student success
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas and the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) have announced an additional $3.85 million in new funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation and USA Funds to support its work to improve college completion rates. ...
Study finds hockey players often underhydrated
LAWRENCE — One might not think of hockey as a sport that tends to cause dehydration in its players. But a University of Kansas study shows that not only are hockey players at high risk of dehydration, but plans specifically designed for individuals to keep them properly hydrated during activity...
Humanities faculty members, students receive Hall Center travel awards
LAWRENCE – Three humanities faculty members and two graduate students were awarded travel grants by the Hall Center for the Humanities to aid in their research. The Hall Center provides financial support to researchers who require domestic or international travel undertaken as a necessary component of a research or creative...
School of the Arts awards interdisciplinary research grants
The KU School of the Arts recently awarded more than $11,000 in interdisciplinary research grants. The grants are faculty-mentored and will fund research and creative projects exploring a range of topics. ...
Constitutional law experts available to discuss ongoing Supreme Court vacancy
LAWRENCE — The debate over a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia continues now into its second week. President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet today with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. Republicans have vowed not to hold hearings or...
Chinook helicopters airlifting KU cadets March 4 in training exercise
LAWRENCE — Army ROTC cadets from the University of Kansas Jayhawk Battalion will be getting a lift this week from Chinook helicopters as part of a joint training exercise. ...
TRIO McNair Scholars Program selects diverse group of undergraduates
LAWRENCE – Selected from a large pool of applicants, the TRIO McNair Scholars Program’s 2016 research cohort assembles 16 high-achieving University of Kansas undergraduate students who aspire to join America’s next generation of university professors, researchers and professionals. ...
College announces monthlong celebration of creativity, arts at KU
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is bursting at the seams with creative exploration. Arts in April will celebrate the robust, inventive arts community on campus. A complete list of Arts in April events and details are available online. ...
Meet KU's January employees of the month
Name: Jeremy MillsTitle: Carpenter senior for Facilities Zone MaintenanceStart date: 2007...
Media advisory: Political scientists expect Super Tuesday success for Clinton, Trump
LAWRENCE — With 10 states scheduled to hold primaries or caucuses on Super Tuesday and Kansas party voters set to caucus on Saturday, the presidential race could become clear or more muddled by week's end. ...
KU announces 2016 orientation assistants
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas’ Office of First-Year Experience has announced the selection of 20 orientation assistants for the 2016-2017 year. ...
Director of federal relations joins Department of State delegation to Northern Ireland
LAWRENCE — Jack Cline, director of federal relations at the University of Kansas, is part of a delegation of U.S. Department of State officials, investors, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and representatives from academia to Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ...
UN human rights adviser to explore sustainable development, implications for Africa
LAWRENCE — A Nigerian scholar and chairperson of the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will discuss sustainable development and its implications during the 2016 Diplomat’s Forum next week at the University of Kansas School of Law. ...