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School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures to hold inaugural convocation
LAWRENCE – An inaugural convocation Tuesday, Sept. 1, will mark the formal launch of the University of Kansas School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures (SLLC). ...
Otto Dix self-portrait selected as 2015–2016 KU Common Work of Art
LAWRENCE — In conjunction with KU’s selection of "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway as the 2015–2016 Common Book, the Spencer Museum of Art has selected a self-portrait by German artist Otto Dix from the museum’s collection as the accompanying Common Work of Art. Dix served during World War...
FBI posing as Associated Press violates media's credibility, professor says
LAWRENCE — The Associated Press and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press sued the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, seeking public records regarding a fake news story the FBI created to plant surveillance software on a suspect’s computer. The FBI sent the fake story to...
Nominations sought for Baxendale Innovation Award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas seeks nominations for its third annual James Baxendale Innovation Award. It recognizes a researcher or research group at any KU campus for excellence in entrepreneurship and commercialization. ...
Distinguished business professor honored by American Taxation Association
LAWRENCE — A stalwart professor at the University of Kansas School of Business has been recognized for his dedication to the accounting profession. Allen Ford received the American Taxation Association’s Outstanding Service Award. He was honored in August at the American Accounting Association’s 2015 annual meeting in Chicago. ...
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to present 2015 Chandler Lecture
LAWRENCE — Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer Inc., will deliver the University of Kansas School of Business Anderson Chandler Lecture at 11 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Lied Center. ...
Parties reach settlement agreement, end litigation in Hall v. KU case
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas today announced that a settlement agreement has been reached between the university, KU School of Business lecturer Arthur Hall and KU student Schuyler Kraus that ends all litigation in the Arthur Hall v. The University of Kansas case. ...
KU expert can discuss European migration issues
LAWRENCE — The New York Times reported Thursday that police in Austria discovered bodies of about 50 apparent migrants inside an abandoned truck. ...
Volunteer fair set for Sept. 2
LAWRENCE — Nearly 60 agencies will take part in the upcoming Volunteer Fair at the University of Kansas. ...
Trump confrontation, immigration debate put spotlight on Spanish-language media, professor says
LAWRENCE — Tuesday's news conference confrontation between GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos put a spotlight on Spanish-language media's potential role in the 2016 election. ...
Prairie Walk will explore restored area behind Free State High School
LAWRENCE — The Grassland Heritage Foundation is offering a tour to educate the public on how Free State High School and University of Kansas instructors turned an unused football practice field into a prairie restoration site. ...
Media advisory: International business professor available to provide commentary on China’s economic slowdown
LAWRENCE – A University of Kansas international business professor is available to talk about the macroeconomic issues involved in China’s economic slowdown and the devaluation of its currency, the renminbi. ...
Hurricane Katrina's social effects linger, KU professor says
LAWRENCE — Aug. 29 will mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the Gulf Coast, devastating many communities, including New Orleans. The hurricane killed about 1,800 people and displaced more than 1 million. ...
Women of Distinction Calendar honors 25 with ties to KU
LAWRENCE — Twenty-five women with ties to the University of Kansas are featured in the 2015-2016 Women of Distinction calendar. The Emily Taylor Resource Center for Women & Gender Equity, which produces the poster-sized calendar, will host a reception to honor the women and their achievements Monday, Aug. 31. ...
Polygamy, alcohol linked to physical abuse in African marriages
LAWRENCE — African women in polygamous marriages or with alcoholic husbands have a significantly higher risk of being physically abused by their husbands than women in monogamous marriages or women whose husbands don’t abuse alcohol, new research shows. ...
KLETC announces August law enforcement training graduates
YODER – Fifty-seven new law enforcement officers were congratulated by Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent Lt. Col. Mark Bruce during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Aug. 21. ...
KU professor can comment on journalists and dangerous situations in wake of Virginia reporters' shooting
LAWRENCE — Barbara Barnett, associate professor of journalism at the University of Kansas, is available to speak with media about the shooting of a television reporter and videographer Wednesday in Roanoke, Virginia. Alison Parker and Adam Ward of WDBJ7 were conducting an interview when several shots were fired. The incident...
School of Education's 2015 Dr. Bob Run 5K set for Sept. 19
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences (HSES) invites walkers and runners to participate in the sixth-annual Dr. Bob Run 5K Event, supporting graduate student scholarships. The event will take place Sept. 19 at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence. ...
New edition of international trade law textbook addresses rapidly expanding issues
LAWRENCE — On the surface, international trade law may seem like a specialized topic that affects only a niche subsection of the population. But as international headlines surrounding trade sanctions against Iran and negotiation of the Trans Pacific Partnership and alleged currency manipulation by China demonstrate, the field has grown...
ADA focus of Dole Institute's fall 2015 programming
LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has released its programming schedule for early fall 2015, with a particular focus on celebrating the 25th anniversary of the passage of one of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole’s proudest accomplishments, the Americans with Disabilities Act. Programming will...
Second College dean candidate to visit Aug. 27
LAWRENCE — Mark P. Jones, professor of political science and the Jamail chair in Latin American studies at Rice University, will make a public presentation Thursday, Aug. 27, as a candidate for dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas. ...
School of Pharmacy second in nation in NIH funding
LAWRENCE — For the fourth time in six years, the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy is ranked No. 2 in the nation in National Institutes of Health funding. ...
American women use book club memberships in dating field
LAWRENCE — For American women, a book club membership means more than having status as a reader. It might pay dividends to them in the dating field as well. ...
Demand for coffee can create rift with poorer nations
LAWRENCE — The explosion in worldwide coffee consumption in the past two decades has generally not benefited farmers of coffee beans in poorer nations along the equator. ...
Skin color major factor for male immigrants seeking employment
LAWRENCE — Skin color is a significant factor in the probability of employment for male immigrants to the United States, according to a new study by two University of Kansas researchers. ...
Project analyzes framing of Keystone XL Pipeline debate in Nebraska
LAWRENCE — As supporters and opponents of the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline testified at public hearings in Nebraska between 2010-2013, several interest groups attempted to frame the debate in different ways. ...
Tenured women in academic medicine describe carefully managing femininity to succeed
LAWRENCE — Nobel laureate Tim Hunt resigned his University College London position earlier this year after backlash over his comment that female scientists only fall in love or cry when criticized. ...