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Quarterback's protest re-ignites discussions of slavery, national anthem, researchers say
LAWRENCE — When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick last weekend refused to stand for the national anthem, citing oppression of racial minorities, it reopened discussions of the anthem's genesis and references to slavery in the not often sung third verse. ...
Registration open for Children's Swim Program at Robinson Center
LAWRENCE – The Department of Health, Sport, & Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas has opened online registration for the Fall 2016 Children’s Swim Program at Robinson Center. ...
School of Business to host conference on business ethics
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Business and its International Center for Ethics in Business will host the fifth Partners in Business Ethics Conference on Sept. 29-30. ...
American Latino literature has focused more on undocumented immigrants, scholar finds
LAWRENCE — As immigration policy has become prominent in American society in recent decades, the debate and social justice issues surrounding immigrants have become a larger part of American Latino literature, a University of Kansas scholar finds. ...
Job placement success yields top-25 ranking for KU law school
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Law is one of the 25 best public law schools in the nation, according to Business Insider magazine. ...
Retired professor's gift commitment establishes Melville distinguished professorship
LAWRENCE — A gift commitment from Elizabeth Schultz, professor emerita of English at the University of Kansas, will provide $1.5 million for the Herman Melville Distinguished Professorship in the Department of English. Schultz taught at KU from 1967 to 2001. ...
KU campus adds new reflection room options
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has new reflection room options for students, faculty and staff this fall. ...
Tool helps minority students improve math word problem solving by boosting reading skills
LAWRENCE — Students rarely study math and reading at the same time, and it’s not often considered that a student needs to excel at one to be successful with the other. But reading plays a vital role in math as students are presented increasingly difficult word problems throughout their schooling. ...
Geologic map for Morris County now available
LAWRENCE — A new full-color geologic map of Morris County, an area mantled with marine rocks and fossils characteristic of the Flint Hills, is available from the Kansas Geological Survey based at the University of Kansas. ...
Engineering receives $4.1M in-kind software gift
LAWRENCE — Engineering and geoscience students at the University of Kansas will benefit from more than $4 million in software developed by analytics provider IHS Markit. ...
Aerospace engineering team earns first place in design competition
LAWRENCE — A team from the University of Kansas School of Engineering has earned top honors in an international aircraft engine design competition. ...
Languages school will mark 1st anniversary
LAWRENCE — A convocation on Thursday, Sept. 1, will mark the first anniversary of the University of Kansas School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures (SLLC). ...
University Theatre announces 2016-'17 performance season
LAWRENCE — The University Theatre’s upcoming season will continue to push artistic boundaries with shows that are thoughtful, entertaining and paradigm-shifting. Through classic and contemporary productions, the season will address how and why people make the choices that change or alter their lives and the lives of those around them. ...
Professors will discuss ‘Brexit’ as part of new Global Headlines series
LAWRENCE — In a referendum June 23, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. The University of Kansas European Studies Program will present a panel discussion with three faculty members to discuss the vote's significance for the UK and its political and economic effects on the EU. ...
American Indian, indigenous studies scholar named distinguished professor
LAWRENCE – An influential scholar of American Indian and indigenous studies has joined the faculty of the University of Kansas as the Hall Distinguished Professor in American Literature and Culture. ...
Researchers investigate environmental movements and neoliberalism
LAWRENCE — The dynamics of global environmentalism, ranging from indigenous people’s rights to the reliance on non-governmental organizations, have been marked by a resurgence in environmental movements that more aggressively resist natural resource extraction, according to two University of Kansas researchers. ...
Dole Institute announces fall programming
LAWRENCE – The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has released its programming schedule for the fall 2016 semester, including the nationally acclaimed Post-Election Conference and a joint visit from former U.S. senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum. ...
KU announces Undergraduate Research Award recipients
LAWRENCE — This fall, 12 KU students will receive Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs). The recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...
Health care consumer advocates achieve 'modest wins' in Medicaid debate
LAWRENCE — In 2013, Kansas became the first state to completely privatize its Medicaid system. Known as KanCare, the new program drew skepticism from health care consumer advocates who worked to ensure Medicaid consumers received the care they need. ...
Study: Changes to retirement savings system may exacerbate economic inequality
LAWRENCE — A shift to defined-contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, has led to an income and education gap in pension savings that could exacerbate future economic inequality, according to a study that will be presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. ...
Math professor recognized for exceptional achievements in continuing education
LAWRENCE — Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, professor of mathematics, courtesy professor of the departments of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Aerospace Engineering, and an investigator at the Information & Telecommunication Technology Center at the University of Kansas, has been awarded the 2016 IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) Meritorious Achievement Award in...
Six KU faculty members receive distinguished teaching awards
LAWRENCE — Six University of Kansas faculty members received distinguished teaching awards Aug. 18 at the KU Teaching Summit. ...
Gifts establish medical oncology professorship at KU Medical Center
LAWRENCE — A $1.3 million challenge grant from the Hall Family Foundation sparked a gift commitment of $650,000 from the Sunderland Family Fund,and together the gifts will establish the A. Drue Jennings Professorship in Medical Oncology at the University of Kansas Medical Center. ...
Kansas Public Radio named Station of the Year for 2016
LAWRENCE — Kansas Public Radio at the University of Kansas has been named the 2016 Station of the Year by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB). The KAB first presented the award in 1996, and KPR has earned the top award 16 of the past 21 years, more than any...