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KU Alumni Association names Heath Peterson new president, CEO
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Alumni Association has named Heath Peterson, a two-time KU graduate and 12-year veteran of the association staff, as president and CEO. ...
Chancellor named chair of Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Board of Directors
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little has been elected as chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). ...
Researcher: Recent attacks indicate expansion of Islamic State's operational capacity
LAWRENCE — French and Belgian officials, according to national news reports on Monday, said they were looking into the possibility a Belgian man now fighting with the Islamic State in Syria helped plan Friday's deadly attacks in Paris that killed at least 129 people. ...
Distinguished professor's inaugural lecture to peek at North America's changing landscape
LAWRENCE — An aging planet has many hidden stories to tell. Michael Blum, the Scott and Carol Ritchie Distinguished Professor of Geology at the University of Kansas, will explore some of Earth’s chronicles at his inaugural distinguished professor lecture on Thursday, Nov. 19. ...
Survey shown effective in helping states improve employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities
LAWRENCE — The push to end segregated employment in which individuals with disabilities are limited to menial work for sub-minimum wage pay is gaining momentum. Researchers at the University of Kansas are leading the way in promoting equal opportunity and pay as well as assisting states making the effort to...
Lawrence student finalist for Rhodes scholarship
LAWRENCE — A senior from Lawrence has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Rhodes scholarship for study in the United Kingdom. ...
KU announces Global Scholars cohort
LAWRENCE — Fourteen sophomores at the University of Kansas have been selected as Global Scholars. This competitive program, coordinated by Stuart Day, director of faculty programs for International Programs, recognizes and encourages undergraduate students who have an interest in global studies and a strong academic record. ...
Analysis exposes faster disintegration of major Greenland glacier
LAWRENCE — A study appearing in Science magazine today shows a vast ice sheet in northeast Greenland has begun a phase of speeded-up ice loss, contributing to destabilization that will cause global sea-level rise for “decades to come.”...
Journalism students receive National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences scholarships
LAWRENCE — Last month, Cailey Taylor had an opportunity that very few college students even dream about: She walked the red carpet at an Emmy gala. ...
Royals G.M. Dayton Moore will give talk on leadership
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics announced today the addition of a program with Dayton Moore, general manager of World Series Champions the Kansas City Royals. Moore will visit 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 as a continuation of the Institute’s annual series on Leadership and Globalization in Sports. ...
New book features interviews with film legends
John Tibbetts talked with director Steven Spielberg about the "The Color Purple." ...
Dark matter research earns doctoral student a fellowship at Fermilab
LAWRENCE — It’s a stunning fact that human senses perceive only a tiny fraction of what makes up our universe. ...
KU establishes Institute for Leadership Studies
LAWRENCE – Often the word “leader” conjures up images of an executive or boss. At the University of Kansas, a new institute will help promote a different approach to leadership. ...
From pointe to poppin’ and lockin’: University Dance Company fall concert
LAWRENCE – This fall’s University Dance Company concert will feature works from two renowned guest artists and debut part three of an interdisciplinary arts collaboration and three new pieces from dance faculty master choreographers. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19-20 at the Lied Center. ...
Radio host Krista Tippett to speak on civility
LAWRENCE — Krista Tippett, host of the public radio show "On Being," will present an upcoming lecture, "The Adventure of Civility," addressing issues such as diverging viewpoints on topics like politics, morality and life itself. ...
Student Housing administrator honored
LAWRENCE — Jennifer Wamelink, the University of Kansas Student Housing’s associate director for residence life, has been honored by the Upper Midwest Region for the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International. ...
Chancellor to serve as moderator for town hall on race, responsibility, free speech
Update: This event has been moved to Woodruff Auditorium. The time and date of the event have not changed. ...
KU ranked as No. 10 best school in the country for veterans
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has earned a top-10 spot from Military Times in its Best for Vets: Colleges 2016 rankings. ...
Dole Institute announces programs for late fall 2015
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics today announced its program schedule for the final months of the fall 2015 semester, highlighted by visits from President Bill Clinton and John Della Volpe, polling director for the Harvard Institute of Politics (IOP). ...
University to host town hall meeting on race, respect, responsibility
LAWRENCE — Recent events at Yale University, the University of Missouri and other schools have amplified the ongoing national conversation about race and, more broadly, about respect and responsibility. ...
Lawrence streets will be temporarily closed for McCollum implosion
LAWRENCE — McCollum residence hall at the University of Kansas will be demolished at 9 a.m. Nov. 25, the first day of KU’s Thanksgiving Break. ...
Study: Most inclusive schools share commitment from students to administrators in ending segregation
LAWRENCE — Schools that focus on a positive culture and use effective inclusive practices can lead the way in providing an education that brings all students together to enhance outcomes and end segregation based on labels. A study from the University of Kansas shows that such schools recognize that educating...
Classic feminist play set to open at University Theatre
LAWRENCE—Departing from the melodramatic stage conventions of the time and providing a searing look at Victorian domestic life, “A Doll’s House” helped marshal in a new social era after debuting in 1879. This feminist drama has stood the test of time and will open at the University of Kansas University...
Stason Pharmaceuticals to establish new lab at BTBC at KU
LAWRENCE — A California-based pharmaceutical company has established a new lab on the west campus of the University of Kansas. ...
Michael Keelan named KPR's classical music director (Opens in new window)
LAWRENCE – KPR’s classical music lovers will have a new voice bringing them Mozart, Beethoven and Bach. Michael Keelan has been named classical music director and morning host at Kansas Public Radio. ...
Islamic televangelist: Book explores how Egyptian preacher used mass media
LAWRENCE — In America, Protestant preacher Billy Graham has used the television and radio airwaves to reach to millions of people. ...